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Crab vs. Milkfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Crab and Milkfish

  • Crab has more Copper, Selenium, Zinc, and Folate, while Milkfish has more Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6.
  • Crab covers your daily need of Copper 86% more than Milkfish.
  • Crab contains 6 times more Sodium than Milkfish. While Crab contains 563mg of Sodium, Milkfish contains only 92mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Fish, milkfish, 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
7
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Contains more Calcium +40%
Contains more Iron +22%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.5%
Contains more Zinc +262.9%
Contains more Copper +1750%
Contains more Manganese +184.6%
Contains more Selenium +164.8%
Contains more Potassium +44.4%
Contains less Sodium -83.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 38
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 19% 26% 101% 23% 74% 104% 272% 10% 234%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 16% 28% 90% 33% 12% 29% 15% 4% 89%
Contains more Calcium +40%
Contains more Iron +22%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.5%
Contains more Zinc +262.9%
Contains more Copper +1750%
Contains more Manganese +184.6%
Contains more Selenium +164.8%
Contains more Potassium +44.4%
Contains less Sodium -83.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 38

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
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Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15.3%
Contains more Folate +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +5350%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +200.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +212.8%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 3.27
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 0% 0% 0% 4% 16% 155% 52% 113% 14% 409% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15.3%
Contains more Folate +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +5350%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +200.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +212.8%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 3.27

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
1
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Contains more Water +27.2%
Contains more Protein +47.2%
Contains more Fats +1066.2%
Contains more Other +43.2%
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
26% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 8.63 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.63 g
Other: 2.42 g
Contains more Water +27.2%
Contains more Protein +47.2%
Contains more Fats +1066.2%
Contains more Other +43.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Milkfish Opinion
Protein 17.88g 26.32g Milkfish
Fats 0.74g 8.63g Milkfish
Calories 83kcal 190kcal Milkfish
Calcium 91mg 65mg Crab
Iron 0.5mg 0.41mg Crab
Magnesium 36mg 38mg Milkfish
Phosphorus 234mg 208mg Crab
Potassium 259mg 374mg Milkfish
Sodium 563mg 92mg Milkfish
Zinc 3.81mg 1.05mg Crab
Copper 0.814mg 0.044mg Crab
Manganese 0.074mg 0.026mg Crab
Selenium 42.9µg 16.2µg Crab
Vitamin A 2IU 109IU Milkfish
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 33µg Milkfish
Vitamin E 1.84mg Crab
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg Crab
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.016mg Crab
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.069mg Crab
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 8.256mg Milkfish
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 0.865mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.488mg Milkfish
Folate 51µg 18µg Crab
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 3.27µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.3µg Crab
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0.295mg Milkfish
Threonine 0.727mg 1.154mg Milkfish
Isoleucine 0.776mg 1.213mg Milkfish
Leucine 1.307mg 2.139mg Milkfish
Lysine 1.386mg 2.417mg Milkfish
Methionine 0.452mg 0.779mg Milkfish
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 1.028mg Milkfish
Valine 0.806mg 1.356mg Milkfish
Histidine 0.393mg 0.775mg Milkfish
Cholesterol 97mg 67mg Milkfish
Trans Fat 0.014g Milkfish
Saturated Fat 0.201g Milkfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g Crab
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g Crab
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g Crab
Monounsaturated Fat 0.129g Crab
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 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 Milkfish
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
64%
Milkfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
33%
Milkfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Milkfish
Milkfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milkfish
Milkfish contains less Sodium (difference - 471mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milkfish
Milkfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milkfish
Milkfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.201g)
Which food is cheaper?
Milkfish
Milkfish is cheaper (difference - $12)
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. Milkfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171995/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.