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Crab vs. Drum fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Crab and Drum fish?

  • Crab is richer in Copper, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Folate, yet Drum fish is richer in Manganese, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and Iron.
  • Crab's daily need coverage for Copper is 57% higher.
  • Crab has 6 times more Sodium than Drum fish. Crab has 563mg of Sodium, while Drum fish has 96mg.

We used Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Fish, drum, freshwater, cooked, dry heat types in this comparison.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Crab
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 27% 23% 19% 271% 104% 100% 73% 9.7% 234%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 23% 31% 43% 99% 23% 99% 13% 117% 88%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +174.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +348.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +164.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.3%
Contains more IronIron +130%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1112.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~38mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~231mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Crab
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 11% 0.12% 37% 0% 5.8% 21% 52% 60% 36% 416% 0.75% 38% 44%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 3.3% 12% 0% 0% 20% 48% 54% 52% 80% 289% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +230%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +44.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +252.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +122.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +121.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.862mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
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18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
22% 6% 71%
Protein: 22.49 g
Fats: 6.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.94 g
Other: 0.25 g
Contains more WaterWater +12.3%
Contains more OtherOther +576%
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.8%
Contains more FatsFats +754.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
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34% 22% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.201 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.258 g
25% 49% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.434 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.807 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.479 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2076%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +473.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Crab Drum fish
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Drum fish Opinion
Calories 83kcal 153kcal Drum fish
Protein 17.88g 22.49g Drum fish
Fats 0.74g 6.32g Drum fish
Vitamin C 3.3mg 1mg Crab
Cholesterol 97mg 82mg Drum fish
Magnesium 36mg 38mg Drum fish
Calcium 91mg 77mg Crab
Potassium 259mg 353mg Drum fish
Iron 0.5mg 1.15mg Drum fish
Copper 0.814mg 0.297mg Crab
Zinc 3.81mg 0.85mg Crab
Phosphorus 234mg 231mg Crab
Sodium 563mg 96mg Drum fish
Vitamin A 2IU 196IU Drum fish
Vitamin A 1µg 59µg Drum fish
Vitamin E 1.84mg Crab
Manganese 0.074mg 0.897mg Drum fish
Selenium 42.9µg 16.2µg Crab
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.081mg Drum fish
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.207mg Drum fish
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 2.862mg Drum fish
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 0.865mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.346mg Drum fish
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 2.31µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.3µg Crab
Folate 51µg 17µg Crab
Trans Fat 0.014g Drum fish
Choline 80.9mg Crab
Saturated Fat 0.201g 1.434g Crab
Monounsaturated Fat 0.129g 2.807g Drum fish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 1.479g Drum fish
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0.252mg Drum fish
Threonine 0.727mg 0.986mg Drum fish
Isoleucine 0.776mg 1.036mg Drum fish
Leucine 1.307mg 1.828mg Drum fish
Lysine 1.386mg 2.065mg Drum fish
Methionine 0.452mg 0.666mg Drum fish
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 0.878mg Drum fish
Valine 0.806mg 1.159mg Drum fish
Histidine 0.393mg 0.662mg Drum fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0.295g Drum fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g 0.368g Drum fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0.185g Drum fish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Crab

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab Drum fish
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Crab
44%
Drum fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
56%
Drum fish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Drum fish
Drum fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drum fish
Drum fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Drum fish
Drum fish contains less Sodium (difference - 467mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Drum fish
Drum fish is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.233g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Crab - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171966/nutrients
  2. Drum fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171993/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.