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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
Crab
5
:
5
Drum fish
Drum fish
Contains more Calcium +18.2%
Contains more Zinc +348.2%
Contains more Copper +174.1%
Contains more Selenium +164.8%
Contains more Iron +130%
Contains more Potassium +36.3%
Contains less Sodium -82.9%
Contains more Manganese +1112.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 38
Equal in Phosphorus - 231
Crab
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 19% 26% 101% 23% 74% 104% 272% 10% 234%
Drum fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 44% 28% 99% 32% 13% 24% 99% 117% 89%
Contains more Calcium +18.2%
Contains more Zinc +348.2%
Contains more Copper +174.1%
Contains more Selenium +164.8%
Contains more Iron +130%
Contains more Potassium +36.3%
Contains less Sodium -82.9%
Contains more Manganese +1112.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 38
Equal in Phosphorus - 231

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
Crab
7
:
5
Drum fish
Drum fish
Contains more Vitamin C +230%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15.3%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +44.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +9700%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +252.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +122.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +121.8%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.862
Crab
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 37% 0% 11% 6% 22% 52% 60% 36% 39% 417% 1%
Drum fish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 0% 0% 4% 21% 48% 54% 52% 80% 13% 289% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +230%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15.3%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +44.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +9700%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +252.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +122.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +121.8%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.862

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
Crab
1
:
2
Drum fish
Drum fish
Contains less Saturated Fat -86%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2076%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +473.3%
Crab
34% 22% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.201 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.258 g
Drum fish
25% 49% 26%
Saturated Fat: 1.434 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.807 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.479 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -86%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2076%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Protein 17.88g 22.49g Drum fish
Fats 0.74g 6.32g Drum fish
Calories 83kcal 153kcal Drum fish
Calcium 91mg 77mg Crab
Iron 0.5mg 1.15mg Drum fish
Magnesium 36mg 38mg Drum fish
Phosphorus 234mg 231mg Crab
Potassium 259mg 353mg Drum fish
Sodium 563mg 96mg Drum fish
Zinc 3.81mg 0.85mg Crab
Copper 0.814mg 0.297mg Crab
Manganese 0.074mg 0.897mg Drum fish
Selenium 42.9µg 16.2µg Crab
Vitamin A 2IU 196IU Drum fish
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 59µg Drum fish
Vitamin E 1.84mg Crab
Vitamin C 3.3mg 1mg 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
Folate 51µg 17µg Crab
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 2.31µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.3µg Crab
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
Cholesterol 97mg 82mg Drum fish
Trans Fat 0.014g Drum fish
Saturated Fat 0.201g 1.434g Crab
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g 0.368g Drum fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0.295g Drum fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0.185g Drum fish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.129g 2.807g Drum fish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 1.479g Drum fish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Crab

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crab Drum fish
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
48%
Drum fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
56%
Drum fish

Comparison summary

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 lower in Cholesterol?
Drum fish
Drum fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
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.