Crab vs. Salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are crab and salmon different?
- Crab is richer in copper, zinc, and vitamin B12, while salmon is higher in vitamin D, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1.
- Salmon covers your daily need for vitamin D, 88% more than crab.
- Crab contains 17 times more copper than salmon. Crab contains 0.814mg of copper, while salmon contains 0.049mg.
- Salmon is lower in sodium.
Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, cooked, dry heat types were used 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 | +20% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +506.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +47.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1561.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +786% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +362.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +48.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -89.2% |
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 EVitamin E | +61.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +18.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +200% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +12.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +6800% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1378.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +45.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +192.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +47.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +314.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +11.9% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +23.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +111.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +23.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1568.9% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -91.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3141.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1664.7% |
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 Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Copper | 0.814mg | 0.049mg | 85% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 13.1µg | 66% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 526IU | 66% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.156mg | 0.647mg | 38% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.747mg | 8.045mg | 33% |
| Zinc | 3.81mg | 0.43mg | 31% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.258g | 4.553g | 29% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.023mg | 0.34mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 563mg | 61mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B12 | 3.33µg | 2.8µg | 22% |
| Fats | 0.74g | 12.35g | 18% |
| Cholesterol | 97mg | 63mg | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 0.201g | 2.397g | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.129g | 4.181g | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.997mg | 1.475mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 91mg | 15mg | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 69µg | 8% |
| Protein | 17.88g | 22.1g | 8% |
| Calories | 83kcal | 206kcal | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 1.84mg | 1.14mg | 5% |
| Folate | 51µg | 34µg | 4% |
| Potassium | 259mg | 384mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 42.9µg | 41.4µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.093mg | 0.135mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.074mg | 0.016mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 234mg | 252mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 0.34mg | 2% |
| Choline | 80.9mg | 90.5mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 36mg | 30mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 3.3mg | 3.7mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0.1µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.014g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.226mg | 0.248mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.727mg | 0.969mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.776mg | 1.018mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.307mg | 1.796mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.386mg | 2.03mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.452mg | 0.654mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.708mg | 0.863mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.806mg | 1.139mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.393mg | 0.651mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.101g | 0.69g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.067g | 1.457g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.009g | 0.17g | 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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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44%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 502mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.196g)
Which food is cheaper?
Crab is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)