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Crab vs. Halibut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Crab and Halibut?

  • Crab is higher in Vitamin B12, Copper, Zinc, Vitamin B5, Folate, and Calcium, yet Halibut is higher in Vitamin B6.
  • Crab's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 99% more.
  • Crab has 51 times more Folate than Halibut. While Crab has 51µg of Folate, Halibut has only 1µg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Halibut is lower.

We used Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Fish, halibut, greenland, cooked, dry heat types in this article.

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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 24% 1.2% 30% 32% 13% 14% 90% 13% 2% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2175%
Contains more CopperCopper +2042.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +647.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +393.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.8%
Contains more IronIron +70%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~33mg
~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
8
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% 3.6% 0% 0% 18% 24% 36% 17% 112% 120% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +246.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +246.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +5000%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +217.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +210.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
1
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
18% 18% 62% 2%
Protein: 18.42 g
Fats: 17.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.88 g
Other: 1.96 g
Contains more WaterWater +28.8%
Contains more FatsFats +2297.3%
Contains more OtherOther +16%
~equal in Protein ~18.42g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
20% 69% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.102 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.753 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +8227.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +579.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Halibut Opinion
Calories 83kcal 239kcal Halibut
Protein 17.88g 18.42g Halibut
Fats 0.74g 17.74g Halibut
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg Crab
Cholesterol 97mg 59mg Halibut
Magnesium 36mg 33mg Crab
Calcium 91mg 4mg Crab
Potassium 259mg 344mg Halibut
Iron 0.5mg 0.85mg Halibut
Copper 0.814mg 0.038mg Crab
Zinc 3.81mg 0.51mg Crab
Phosphorus 234mg 210mg Crab
Sodium 563mg 103mg Halibut
Vitamin A 2IU 60IU Halibut
Vitamin A 1µg 18µg Halibut
Vitamin E 1.84mg Crab
Manganese 0.074mg 0.015mg Crab
Selenium 42.9µg 46.8µg Halibut
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.073mg Halibut
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.103mg Halibut
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 1.923mg Crab
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 0.288mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.485mg Halibut
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 0.96µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.3µg Crab
Folate 51µg 1µg Crab
Trans Fat 0.014g Halibut
Choline 80.9mg Crab
Saturated Fat 0.201g 3.102g Crab
Monounsaturated Fat 0.129g 10.742g Halibut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 1.753g Halibut
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0.206mg Crab
Threonine 0.727mg 0.808mg Halibut
Isoleucine 0.776mg 0.849mg Halibut
Leucine 1.307mg 1.497mg Halibut
Lysine 1.386mg 1.692mg Halibut
Methionine 0.452mg 0.545mg Halibut
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 0.719mg Halibut
Valine 0.806mg 0.949mg Halibut
Histidine 0.393mg 0.542mg Halibut
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0.674g Halibut
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g 0.504g Halibut
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0.114g Halibut
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 Halibut
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
26%
Halibut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
47%
Halibut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halibut
Halibut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halibut
Halibut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Halibut
Halibut contains less Sodium (difference - 460mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Halibut
Halibut is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.901g)
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 is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Halibut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174232/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.