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Crab vs. Fish soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between crab and fish soup

  • Fish soup has less vitamin B12, copper, selenium, zinc, phosphorus, choline, vitamin B5, and folate.
  • Crab covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 110% more than fish soup.
  • Fish soup contains 97 times less cholesterol than crab. Crab contains 97mg of cholesterol, while fish soup contains 1mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Soup, stock, fish, home-prepared.

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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
9
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 0.9% 13% 0.38% 19% 1.6% 24% 20% 6.8% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +414.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2933.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +79.9%
Contains more IronIron +4900%
Contains more CopperCopper +1303.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +6250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +317.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +42.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4190%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.3%

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
10
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% 0.33% 37% 0% 5.8% 21% 52% 60% 36% 416% 0.75% 38% 44%
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 0.33% 0.67% 3.4% 0% 8.3% 18% 22% 20% 8.5% 86% 0% 1.5% 3.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +982.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +131.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +203%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +321.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +382.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2450%
Contains more CholineCholine +1055.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +43.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
2
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
2% 97%
Protein: 2.26 g
Fats: 0.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 96.6 g
Other: 0.33 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +691.2%
Contains more OtherOther +412.1%
Contains more WaterWater +21.2%
~equal in Fats ~0.81g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
2
34% 22% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.201 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.258 g
35% 41% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.138 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +87%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +82.9%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.203g

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 soup
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Fish soup DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 0.69µg 110%
Copper 0.814mg 0.058mg 84%
Selenium 42.9µg 1µg 76%
Zinc 3.81mg 0.06mg 34%
Cholesterol 97mg 1mg 32%
Protein 17.88g 2.26g 31%
Phosphorus 234mg 56mg 25%
Sodium 563mg 156mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 0.329mg 13%
Choline 80.9mg 7mg 13%
Folate 51µg 2µg 12%
Vitamin E 1.84mg 0.17mg 11%
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 1.186mg 10%
Calcium 91mg 3mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.037mg 9%
Magnesium 36mg 7mg 7%
Iron 0.5mg 0.01mg 6%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0.1mg 4%
Calories 83kcal 16kcal 3%
Potassium 259mg 144mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.076mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.033mg 1%
Manganese 0.074mg 0.052mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 0.138g 1%
Fats 0.74g 0.81g 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 2µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.014g N/A
Saturated fat 0.201g 0.203g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.129g 0.236g 0%
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0%
Threonine 0.727mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.776mg 0%
Leucine 1.307mg 0%
Lysine 1.386mg 0%
Methionine 0.452mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 0%
Valine 0.806mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0.035g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g 0.049g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crab Fish soup
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
13%
Fish soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
10%
Fish soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish soup
Fish soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 96mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fish soup
Fish soup contains less Sodium (difference - 407mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish soup
Fish soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish soup
Fish soup is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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 soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172885/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.