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Crab vs. Mahimahi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Crab and Mahimahi

  • Crab has more Vitamin B12, Copper, Zinc, Folate, and Phosphorus, however, Mahimahi is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Iron, and Potassium.
  • Crab covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 110% more than Mahimahi.
  • Mahimahi contains 15 times less Copper than Crab. Crab contains 0.814mg of Copper, while Mahimahi contains 0.053mg.
  • Mahimahi has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Fish, mahimahi, 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
5
:
5
Mahimahi
Mahimahi
Contains more Calcium +378.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.9%
Contains more Zinc +545.8%
Contains more Copper +1435.8%
Contains more Manganese +289.5%
Contains more Iron +190%
Contains more Potassium +105.8%
Contains less Sodium -79.9%
Equal in Magnesium - 38
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%
Mahimahi
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 55% 28% 79% 48% 15% 17% 18% 3% 256%
Contains more Calcium +378.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.9%
Contains more Zinc +545.8%
Contains more Copper +1435.8%
Contains more Manganese +289.5%
Contains more Iron +190%
Contains more Potassium +105.8%
Contains less Sodium -79.9%
Equal in Magnesium - 38
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
8
:
3
Mahimahi
Mahimahi
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15.3%
Contains more Folate +750%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +382.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +10300%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +170.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +196.2%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.023
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.085
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%
Mahimahi
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 0% 0% 0% 6% 20% 140% 52% 107% 5% 87% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15.3%
Contains more Folate +750%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +382.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +10300%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +170.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +196.2%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.023
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.085

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
Crab
1
:
3
Mahimahi
Mahimahi
Contains more Water +11.9%
Contains more Protein +32.7%
Contains more Fats +21.6%
Contains more Other +146.2%
Crab
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
Mahimahi
24% 71% 4%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 71.22 g
Other: 4.16 g
Contains more Water +11.9%
Contains more Protein +32.7%
Contains more Fats +21.6%
Contains more Other +146.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
Crab
2
:
1
Mahimahi
Mahimahi
Contains less Saturated Fat -16.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +22.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +20.2%
Crab
34% 22% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.201 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.258 g
Mahimahi
40% 26% 35%
Saturated Fat: 0.241 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.211 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -16.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +22.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +20.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Crab Mahimahi
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Mahimahi Opinion
Protein 17.88g 23.72g Mahimahi
Fats 0.74g 0.9g Mahimahi
Calories 83kcal 109kcal Mahimahi
Calcium 91mg 19mg Crab
Iron 0.5mg 1.45mg Mahimahi
Magnesium 36mg 38mg Mahimahi
Phosphorus 234mg 183mg Crab
Potassium 259mg 533mg Mahimahi
Sodium 563mg 113mg Mahimahi
Zinc 3.81mg 0.59mg Crab
Copper 0.814mg 0.053mg Crab
Manganese 0.074mg 0.019mg Crab
Selenium 42.9µg 46.8µg Mahimahi
Vitamin A 2IU 208IU Mahimahi
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 62µg Mahimahi
Vitamin E 1.84mg Crab
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg Crab
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.023mg
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.085mg Crab
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 7.429mg Mahimahi
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 0.865mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.462mg Mahimahi
Folate 51µg 6µg Crab
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 0.69µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.3µg Crab
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0.266mg Mahimahi
Threonine 0.727mg 1.04mg Mahimahi
Isoleucine 0.776mg 1.093mg Mahimahi
Leucine 1.307mg 1.928mg Mahimahi
Lysine 1.386mg 2.178mg Mahimahi
Methionine 0.452mg 0.702mg Mahimahi
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 0.926mg Mahimahi
Valine 0.806mg 1.222mg Mahimahi
Histidine 0.393mg 0.698mg Mahimahi
Cholesterol 97mg 94mg Mahimahi
Trans Fat 0.014g Mahimahi
Saturated Fat 0.201g 0.241g Crab
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g 0.113g Mahimahi
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0.026g Crab
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0.012g Mahimahi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.129g 0.155g Mahimahi
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 0.211g Crab
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Crab

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crab Mahimahi
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
36%
Mahimahi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
52%
Mahimahi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mahimahi
Mahimahi is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mahimahi
Mahimahi contains less Sodium (difference - 450mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mahimahi
Mahimahi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Mahimahi
Mahimahi is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.04g)
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. Mahimahi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171992/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.