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Crab vs. Grouper fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Crab and Grouper fish

  • Crab has more Vitamin B12, Copper, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Folate, while Grouper fish has more Vitamin B6, and Iron.
  • Crab covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 110% more than Grouper fish.
  • Crab contains 18 times more Copper than Grouper fish. While Crab contains 0.814mg of Copper, Grouper fish contains only 0.045mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Grouper fish is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Fish, grouper, mixed 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.
Crab
5
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 26% 6.3% 42% 43% 15% 14% 61% 6.9% 1.6% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +333.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1708.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +647.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +516.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +83.4%
Contains more IronIron +128%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~37mg
~equal in Selenium ~46.8µg

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
9
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%
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% 9.9% 0% 0% 20% 1.4% 7.1% 52% 81% 86% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1450%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +621%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +382.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +410%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +252.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +124.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
25% 73%
Protein: 24.84 g
Fats: 1.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.36 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more OtherOther +238%
Contains more ProteinProtein +38.9%
Contains more FatsFats +75.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.36g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
1
34% 22% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.201 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.258 g
31% 28% 42%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.299 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.268 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.403 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -32.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +107.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +56.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Grouper fish Opinion
Calories 83kcal 118kcal Grouper fish
Protein 17.88g 24.84g Grouper fish
Fats 0.74g 1.3g Grouper fish
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg Crab
Cholesterol 97mg 47mg Grouper fish
Magnesium 36mg 37mg Grouper fish
Calcium 91mg 21mg Crab
Potassium 259mg 475mg Grouper fish
Iron 0.5mg 1.14mg Grouper fish
Copper 0.814mg 0.045mg Crab
Zinc 3.81mg 0.51mg Crab
Phosphorus 234mg 143mg Crab
Sodium 563mg 53mg Grouper fish
Vitamin A 2IU 165IU Grouper fish
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 50µg Grouper fish
Vitamin E 1.84mg Crab
Manganese 0.074mg 0.012mg Crab
Selenium 42.9µg 46.8µg Grouper fish
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.081mg Grouper fish
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.006mg Crab
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 0.381mg Crab
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 0.87mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.35mg Grouper fish
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 0.69µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.3µg Crab
Folate 51µg 10µg Crab
Trans Fat 0.014g Grouper fish
Choline 80.9mg Crab
Saturated Fat 0.201g 0.299g Crab
Monounsaturated Fat 0.129g 0.268g Grouper fish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 0.403g Grouper fish
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0.278mg Grouper fish
Threonine 0.727mg 1.089mg Grouper fish
Isoleucine 0.776mg 1.145mg Grouper fish
Leucine 1.307mg 2.019mg Grouper fish
Lysine 1.386mg 2.282mg Grouper fish
Methionine 0.452mg 0.735mg Grouper fish
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 0.97mg Grouper fish
Valine 0.806mg 1.28mg Grouper fish
Histidine 0.393mg 0.731mg Grouper fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0.035g Crab
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g 0.213g Grouper fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0.017g Grouper fish
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 Grouper fish
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
20%
Grouper fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
47%
Grouper fish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish contains less Sodium (difference - 510mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.098g)
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. Grouper fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171963/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.