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Crab vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Crab and Mackerel

  • Crab is higher in Copper, Zinc, and Folate, however, Mackerel is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Iron.
  • Mackerel's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 361% higher.
  • Crab has 8 times more Copper than Mackerel. While Crab has 0.814mg of Copper, Mackerel has only 0.1mg.
  • Crab has less Sodium.

The food types used in this comparison are Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Fish, mackerel, salted.

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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
Mackerel
Mackerel
Contains more Calcium +37.9%
Contains less Sodium -87.3%
Contains more Zinc +246.4%
Contains more Copper +714%
Contains more Iron +180%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Potassium +100.8%
Contains more Selenium +71.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 254
Crab
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 19% 26% 101% 23% 74% 104% 272% 10% 234%
Mackerel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 53% 43% 109% 46% 581% 30% 34% 0% 401%
Contains more Calcium +37.9%
Contains less Sodium -87.3%
Contains more Zinc +246.4%
Contains more Copper +714%
Contains more Iron +180%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Potassium +100.8%
Contains more Selenium +71.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 254

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
4
:
8
Mackerel
Mackerel
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +15%
Contains more Folate +240%
Contains more Vitamin A +7750%
Contains more Vitamin E +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +104.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +20.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +162.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +260.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +2500%
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%
Mackerel
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 48% 756% 0% 5% 44% 62% 0% 95% 12% 1500% 20%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +15%
Contains more Folate +240%
Contains more Vitamin A +7750%
Contains more Vitamin E +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +104.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +20.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +162.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +260.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +2500%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
Crab
1
:
3
Mackerel
Mackerel
Contains more Water +85.3%
Contains more Fats +3291.9%
Contains more Other +692.9%
Equal in Protein - 18.5
Crab
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
Mackerel
19% 25% 43% 13%
Protein: 18.5 g
Fats: 25.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 43 g
Other: 13.4 g
Contains more Water +85.3%
Contains more Fats +3291.9%
Contains more Other +692.9%
Equal in Protein - 18.5

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
Crab
1
:
2
Mackerel
Mackerel
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6349.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2307%
Crab
34% 22% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.201 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.258 g
Mackerel
33% 38% 29%
Saturated Fat: 7.148 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 6.21 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6349.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2307%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Mackerel Opinion
Protein 17.88g 18.5g Mackerel
Fats 0.74g 25.1g Mackerel
Calories 83kcal 305kcal Mackerel
Calcium 91mg 66mg Crab
Iron 0.5mg 1.4mg Mackerel
Magnesium 36mg 60mg Mackerel
Phosphorus 234mg 254mg Mackerel
Potassium 259mg 520mg Mackerel
Sodium 563mg 4450mg Crab
Zinc 3.81mg 1.1mg Crab
Copper 0.814mg 0.1mg Crab
Manganese 0.074mg Crab
Selenium 42.9µg 73.4µg Mackerel
Vitamin A 2IU 157IU Mackerel
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 47µg Mackerel
Vitamin E 1.84mg 2.38mg Mackerel
Vitamin D 0IU 1006IU Mackerel
Vitamin D 0µg 25.2µg Mackerel
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg Crab
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.02mg Crab
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.19mg Mackerel
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 3.3mg Mackerel
Vitamin B5 0.997mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.41mg Mackerel
Folate 51µg 15µg Crab
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 12µg Mackerel
Vitamin K 0.3µg 7.8µg Mackerel
Tryptophan 0.226mg Crab
Threonine 0.727mg Crab
Isoleucine 0.776mg Crab
Leucine 1.307mg Crab
Lysine 1.386mg Crab
Methionine 0.452mg Crab
Phenylalanine 0.708mg Crab
Valine 0.806mg Crab
Histidine 0.393mg Crab
Cholesterol 97mg 95mg Mackerel
Trans Fat 0.014g Mackerel
Saturated Fat 0.201g 7.148g Crab
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g 2.965g Mackerel
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 1.619g Mackerel
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0.391g Mackerel
Monounsaturated Fat 0.129g 8.32g Mackerel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 6.21g Mackerel
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 Mackerel
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
212%
Mackerel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
131%
Mackerel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Mackerel
Mackerel is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mackerel
Mackerel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crab
Crab contains less Sodium (difference - 3887mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.947g)
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)
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.

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. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168149/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.