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Crab vs. Herring — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Crab and Herring

  • Crab is higher in Copper, and Zinc, however, Herring is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Iron, and Phosphorus.
  • Herring's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 409% higher.
  • Crab has 7 times more Copper than Herring. While Crab has 0.814mg of Copper, Herring has only 0.118mg.
  • Herring has less Sodium.

The food types used in this comparison are Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Fish, herring, Atlantic, 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
Crab
4
:
6
Herring
Herring
Contains more Calcium +23%
Contains more Zinc +200%
Contains more Copper +589.8%
Contains more Manganese +85%
Contains more Iron +182%
Contains more Magnesium +13.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +29.5%
Contains more Potassium +61.8%
Contains less Sodium -79.6%
Equal in Selenium - 46.8
Crab
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 19% 26% 101% 23% 74% 104% 272% 10% 234%
Herring
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 23% 53% 30% 130% 37% 15% 35% 40% 6% 256%
Contains more Calcium +23%
Contains more Zinc +200%
Contains more Copper +589.8%
Contains more Manganese +85%
Contains more Iron +182%
Contains more Magnesium +13.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +29.5%
Contains more Potassium +61.8%
Contains less Sodium -79.6%
Equal in Selenium - 46.8

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
5
:
7
Herring
Herring
Contains more Vitamin E +34.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +371.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +34.7%
Contains more Folate +325%
Contains more Vitamin K +200%
Contains more Vitamin A +5900%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +387%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +221.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +50.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +123.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +294.6%
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%
Herring
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 28% 162% 3% 28% 69% 78% 45% 81% 9% 1643% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +34.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +371.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +34.7%
Contains more Folate +325%
Contains more Vitamin K +200%
Contains more Vitamin A +5900%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +387%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +221.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +50.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +123.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +294.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
Crab
2
:
2
Herring
Herring
Contains more Water +24.2%
Contains more Other +38.5%
Contains more Protein +28.8%
Contains more Fats +1466.2%
Crab
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
Herring
23% 12% 64%
Protein: 23.03 g
Fats: 11.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.16 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more Water +24.2%
Contains more Other +38.5%
Contains more Protein +28.8%
Contains more Fats +1466.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
Crab
1
:
2
Herring
Herring
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3613.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +960.1%
Crab
34% 22% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.201 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.258 g
Herring
26% 47% 27%
Saturated Fat: 2.615 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.79 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.735 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3613.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +960.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Herring Opinion
Protein 17.88g 23.03g Herring
Fats 0.74g 11.59g Herring
Calories 83kcal 203kcal Herring
Calcium 91mg 74mg Crab
Iron 0.5mg 1.41mg Herring
Magnesium 36mg 41mg Herring
Phosphorus 234mg 303mg Herring
Potassium 259mg 419mg Herring
Sodium 563mg 115mg Herring
Zinc 3.81mg 1.27mg Crab
Copper 0.814mg 0.118mg Crab
Manganese 0.074mg 0.04mg Crab
Selenium 42.9µg 46.8µg Herring
Vitamin A 2IU 120IU Herring
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 36µg Herring
Vitamin E 1.84mg 1.37mg Crab
Vitamin D 0IU 214IU Herring
Vitamin D 0µg 5.4µg Herring
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0.7mg Crab
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.112mg Herring
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.299mg Herring
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 4.124mg Herring
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 0.74mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.348mg Herring
Folate 51µg 12µg Crab
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 13.14µg Herring
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.1µg Crab
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0.258mg Herring
Threonine 0.727mg 1.01mg Herring
Isoleucine 0.776mg 1.061mg Herring
Leucine 1.307mg 1.872mg Herring
Lysine 1.386mg 2.115mg Herring
Methionine 0.452mg 0.682mg Herring
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 0.899mg Herring
Valine 0.806mg 1.187mg Herring
Histidine 0.393mg 0.678mg Herring
Cholesterol 97mg 77mg Herring
Trans Fat 0.014g Herring
Saturated Fat 0.201g 2.615g Crab
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g 1.105g Herring
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0.909g Herring
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0.071g Herring
Monounsaturated Fat 0.129g 4.79g Herring
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 2.735g Herring
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 Herring
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
179%
Herring
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
62%
Herring

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Herring
Herring contains less Sodium (difference - 448mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Herring
Herring is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Herring
Herring is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.414g)
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)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Herring - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175117/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.