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Crab vs. Fish sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Crab and Fish sauce

  • Crab has more Vitamin B12, Copper, Selenium, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5, however, Fish sauce is richer in Magnesium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Fish sauce covers your daily Sodium needs 317% more than Crab.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve.

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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
6
:
4
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
Contains more Calcium +111.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +3242.9%
Contains less Sodium -92.8%
Contains more Zinc +1805%
Contains more Copper +1528%
Contains more Selenium +371.4%
Contains more Iron +56%
Contains more Magnesium +386.1%
Contains more Potassium +11.2%
Contains more Manganese +214.9%
Crab
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 19% 26% 101% 23% 74% 104% 272% 10% 234%
Fish sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 30% 126% 3% 26% 1025% 6% 17% 31% 50%
Contains more Calcium +111.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +3242.9%
Contains less Sodium -92.8%
Contains more Zinc +1805%
Contains more Copper +1528%
Contains more Selenium +371.4%
Contains more Iron +56%
Contains more Magnesium +386.1%
Contains more Potassium +11.2%
Contains more Manganese +214.9%

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
8
:
2
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +560%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +63.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +744.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +593.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +500%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +153.8%
Equal in Folate - 51
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%
Fish sauce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 2% 3% 14% 44% 8% 92% 39% 60% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +560%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +63.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +744.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +593.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +500%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +153.8%
Equal in Folate - 51

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
Crab
3
:
2
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
Contains more Protein +253.4%
Contains more Fats +7300%
Contains more Water +12.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +1096.4%
Crab
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
Fish sauce
5% 4% 71% 20%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 3.64 g
Water: 71.07 g
Other: 20.22 g
Contains more Protein +253.4%
Contains more Fats +7300%
Contains more Water +12.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +1096.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
Crab
2
:
1
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6350%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +8500%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.5%
Crab
34% 22% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.201 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.258 g
Fish sauce
38% 25% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.003 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.003 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6350%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +8500%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Fish sauce Opinion
Net carbs 0g 3.64g Fish sauce
Protein 17.88g 5.06g Crab
Fats 0.74g 0.01g Crab
Carbs 0g 3.64g Fish sauce
Calories 83kcal 35kcal Crab
Sugar 0g 3.64g Crab
Calcium 91mg 43mg Crab
Iron 0.5mg 0.78mg Fish sauce
Magnesium 36mg 175mg Fish sauce
Phosphorus 234mg 7mg Crab
Potassium 259mg 288mg Fish sauce
Sodium 563mg 7851mg Crab
Zinc 3.81mg 0.2mg Crab
Copper 0.814mg 0.05mg Crab
Manganese 0.074mg 0.233mg Fish sauce
Selenium 42.9µg 9.1µg Crab
Vitamin A 2IU 12IU Fish sauce
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 4µg Fish sauce
Vitamin E 1.84mg 0mg Crab
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0.5mg Crab
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.012mg Crab
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.057mg Crab
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 2.313mg Crab
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 0.118mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.396mg Fish sauce
Folate 51µg 51µg
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 0.48µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg Crab
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 0mg Fish sauce
Trans Fat 0.014g Fish sauce
Saturated Fat 0.201g 0.003g Fish sauce
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g 0.002g Crab
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0.001g Crab
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g Crab
Monounsaturated Fat 0.129g 0.002g Crab
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 0.003g Crab
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 Fish sauce
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
22%
Fish sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
132%
Fish sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.198g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crab
Crab contains less Sodium (difference - 7288mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Fish sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174531/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.