Crab vs. Eel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between crab and eels?
- Crab is higher in copper, selenium, vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin B5, yet eels are higher in vitamin A and vitamin B1.
- Crab's daily need coverage for copper is 87% more.
- Crab has 9 times more sodium than eels. While crab has 563mg of sodium, eels have only 65mg.
We used Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Fish, eel, mixed species, cooked, dry heat types in this article.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +38.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +250% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +2706.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +83.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +85% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +416.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +34.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +28% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +18.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -88.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +83.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +82.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +256.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +102.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +15.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +200% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +113600% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +695.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +63.3% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +34.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +32.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1920.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +23.7% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -93.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +7045.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +370.5% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin A | 1µg | 1137µg | 126% |
| Copper | 0.814mg | 0.029mg | 87% |
| Selenium | 42.9µg | 8.3µg | 63% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.129g | 9.218g | 23% |
| Fats | 0.74g | 14.95g | 22% |
| Sodium | 563mg | 65mg | 22% |
| Cholesterol | 97mg | 161mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B12 | 3.33µg | 2.89µg | 18% |
| Zinc | 3.81mg | 2.08mg | 16% |
| Choline | 80.9mg | 15% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.997mg | 0.28mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.023mg | 0.183mg | 13% |
| Saturated fat | 0.201g | 3.023g | 13% |
| Protein | 17.88g | 23.65g | 12% |
| Vitamin E | 1.84mg | 12% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.747mg | 4.487mg | 11% |
| Folate | 51µg | 17µg | 9% |
| Calories | 83kcal | 236kcal | 8% |
| Calcium | 91mg | 26mg | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.258g | 1.214g | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.156mg | 0.077mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 234mg | 277mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.093mg | 0.051mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 259mg | 349mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 0.64mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 36mg | 26mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 3.3mg | 1.8mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.074mg | 0.04mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.014g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.226mg | 0.265mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.727mg | 1.037mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.776mg | 1.09mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.307mg | 1.922mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.386mg | 2.171mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.452mg | 0.7mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.708mg | 0.923mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.806mg | 1.218mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.393mg | 0.696mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.101g | 0.108g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.067g | 0.081g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.009g | 0.095g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.005g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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%
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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33%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Eel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eel contains less Sodium (difference - 498mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Eel is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 64mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.822g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)