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Crab vs. Lingcod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between crab and lingcod

  • Crab has more copper, zinc, folate, and calcium; however, lingcod is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, potassium, and selenium.
  • Crab covers your daily copper needs 87% more than lingcod.
  • Lingcod has 7 times less sodium than crab. Crab has 563mg of sodium, while lingcod has 76mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Fish, lingcod, 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 24% 5.4% 49% 15% 12% 16% 111% 9.9% 3.4% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +405.6%
Contains more IronIron +22%
Contains more CopperCopper +2225.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +556.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +184.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +116.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.5%
~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
7
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% 5.7% 0% 0% 8.8% 32% 43% 52% 80% 519% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +410%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +52.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +49.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +121.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +24.6%
~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
23% 76%
Protein: 22.64 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.68 g
Other: 0.32 g
Contains more OtherOther +428.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.6%
Contains more FatsFats +83.8%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~75.68g

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
24% 41% 35%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.255 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.447 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.383 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -21.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +246.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +48.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Crab Lingcod
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
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Lingcod DV% diff.
Copper 0.814mg 0.035mg 87%
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 4.15µg 34%
Zinc 3.81mg 0.58mg 29%
Sodium 563mg 76mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.346mg 15%
Choline 80.9mg 15%
Vitamin E 1.84mg 12%
Folate 51µg 10µg 10%
Protein 17.88g 22.64g 10%
Cholesterol 97mg 67mg 10%
Potassium 259mg 560mg 9%
Calcium 91mg 18mg 7%
Selenium 42.9µg 46.8µg 7%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.139mg 4%
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 2.314mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 0.865mg 3%
Phosphorus 234mg 258mg 3%
Vitamin A 1µg 17µg 2%
Manganese 0.074mg 0.026mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.129g 0.447g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 0.383g 1%
Calories 83kcal 109kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.035mg 1%
Iron 0.5mg 0.41mg 1%
Magnesium 36mg 33mg 1%
Fats 0.74g 1.36g 1%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.014g N/A
Saturated fat 0.201g 0.255g 0%
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0.254mg 0%
Threonine 0.727mg 0.993mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.776mg 1.043mg 0%
Leucine 1.307mg 1.84mg 0%
Lysine 1.386mg 2.079mg 0%
Methionine 0.452mg 0.67mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 0.884mg 0%
Valine 0.806mg 1.166mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0.667mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0.133g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g 0.13g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab Lingcod
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
58%
Lingcod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
50%
Lingcod

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lingcod
Lingcod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lingcod
Lingcod is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lingcod
Lingcod contains less Sodium (difference - 487mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Lingcod
Lingcod is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.054g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Lingcod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174235/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.