Crab vs. Flatfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between crab and flatfish
- Crab has more copper, vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B5, folate, and vitamin B3; however, flatfish is richer in vitamin D and phosphorus.
- Crab covers your daily copper needs 88% more than flatfish.
- Flatfish has 10 times less zinc than crab. Crab has 3.81mg of zinc, while flatfish has 0.39mg.
- Flatfish contains less cholesterol.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Fish, flatfish (flounder and sole species), cooked, dry heat.
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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 | +63.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +264% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +31.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +117.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +3439.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +876.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +335.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +31.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +32.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -35.5% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +139% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +272% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +114.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +339.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +35.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +154.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +200% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +750% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1100% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +13% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +17.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +32% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +220.3% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -62.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +409.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +77.9% |
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 Sodium |
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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 | 0.023mg | 88% |
| Vitamin B12 | 3.33µg | 1.31µg | 84% |
| Zinc | 3.81mg | 0.39mg | 31% |
| Selenium | 42.9µg | 32.6µg | 19% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 3.5µg | 18% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 139IU | 17% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.997mg | 0.227mg | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 97mg | 56mg | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 234mg | 309mg | 11% |
| Folate | 51µg | 6µg | 11% |
| Sodium | 563mg | 363mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.747mg | 1.278mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 91mg | 25mg | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 1.84mg | 0.77mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.093mg | 0.025mg | 5% |
| Protein | 17.88g | 15.24g | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 3.3mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.156mg | 0.115mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 36mg | 22mg | 3% |
| Fats | 0.74g | 2.37g | 3% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 0.23mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.074mg | 0.017mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 259mg | 197mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.201g | 0.542g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.258g | 0.459g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 12µg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.129g | 0.657g | 1% |
| Calories | 83kcal | 86kcal | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.023mg | 0.026mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0.1µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.014g | 0.014g | N/A |
| Choline | 80.9mg | 79.9mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.226mg | 0.197mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.727mg | 0.719mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.776mg | 0.754mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.307mg | 1.335mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.386mg | 1.561mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.452mg | 0.56mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.708mg | 0.624mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.806mg | 0.8mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.393mg | 0.374mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.101g | 0.168g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.067g | 0.132g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.009g | 0.034g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.005g | 0.006g | N/A |
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| 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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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flatfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 41mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flatfish contains less Sodium (difference - 200mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Flatfish is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.341g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab is relatively richer in vitamins
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)