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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 of 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.
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%
Salmon
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 4.5% 34% 13% 16% 12% 108% 8% 2.1% 226%
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%
~equal in Phosphorus ~252mg
~equal in Selenium ~41.4µg

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%
Salmon
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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 12% 14% 23% 393% 85% 31% 151% 89% 149% 350% 0.25% 26% 49%
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 +11400%
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
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
Salmon
2
22% 12% 65%
Protein: 22.1 g
Fats: 12.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.75 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +23.1%
Contains more OtherOther +111.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1568.9%
~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
Salmon
2
22% 38% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.397 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.553 g
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.
Crab Salmon
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Salmon Opinion
Calories 83kcal 206kcal Salmon
Protein 17.88g 22.1g Salmon
Fats 0.74g 12.35g Salmon
Vitamin C 3.3mg 3.7mg Salmon
Cholesterol 97mg 63mg Salmon
Vitamin D 0IU 526IU Salmon
Magnesium 36mg 30mg Crab
Calcium 91mg 15mg Crab
Potassium 259mg 384mg Salmon
Iron 0.5mg 0.34mg Crab
Copper 0.814mg 0.049mg Crab
Zinc 3.81mg 0.43mg Crab
Phosphorus 234mg 252mg Salmon
Sodium 563mg 61mg Salmon
Vitamin A 2IU 230IU Salmon
Vitamin A 1µg 69µg Salmon
Vitamin E 1.84mg 1.14mg Crab
Vitamin D 0µg 13.1µg Salmon
Manganese 0.074mg 0.016mg Crab
Selenium 42.9µg 41.4µg Crab
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.34mg Salmon
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.135mg Salmon
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 8.045mg Salmon
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 1.475mg Salmon
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.647mg Salmon
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 2.8µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.1µg Crab
Folate 51µg 34µg Crab
Trans Fat 0.014g Salmon
Choline 80.9mg 90.5mg Salmon
Saturated Fat 0.201g 2.397g Crab
Monounsaturated Fat 0.129g 4.181g Salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 4.553g Salmon
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0.248mg Salmon
Threonine 0.727mg 0.969mg Salmon
Isoleucine 0.776mg 1.018mg Salmon
Leucine 1.307mg 1.796mg Salmon
Lysine 1.386mg 2.03mg Salmon
Methionine 0.452mg 0.654mg Salmon
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 0.863mg Salmon
Valine 0.806mg 1.139mg Salmon
Histidine 0.393mg 0.651mg Salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0.69g Salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g 1.457g Salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0.17g Salmon
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 Salmon
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
106%
Salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
44%
Salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salmon
Salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salmon
Salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 502mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salmon
Salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.196g)
Which food is cheaper?
Crab
Crab is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab
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)

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. Salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175168/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.