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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
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 27% 20% 33% 15% 15% 29% 89% 12% 3.4% 88%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40%
Contains more IronIron +22%
Contains more CopperCopper +1750%
Contains more ZincZinc +262.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +184.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +164.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~38mg

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
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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% 6.5% 0% 0% 4% 16% 155% 52% 113% 409% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +183.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5350%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +200.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +212.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~3.27µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
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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 WaterWater +27.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +47.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1066.2%
Contains more OtherOther +43.2%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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
Calories 83kcal 190kcal Milkfish
Protein 17.88g 26.32g Milkfish
Fats 0.74g 8.63g Milkfish
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg Crab
Cholesterol 97mg 67mg Milkfish
Magnesium 36mg 38mg Milkfish
Calcium 91mg 65mg Crab
Potassium 259mg 374mg Milkfish
Iron 0.5mg 0.41mg Crab
Copper 0.814mg 0.044mg Crab
Zinc 3.81mg 1.05mg Crab
Phosphorus 234mg 208mg Crab
Sodium 563mg 92mg Milkfish
Vitamin A 2IU 109IU Milkfish
Vitamin A 1µg 33µg Milkfish
Vitamin E 1.84mg Crab
Manganese 0.074mg 0.026mg Crab
Selenium 42.9µg 16.2µg 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
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 3.27µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.3µg Crab
Folate 51µg 18µg Crab
Trans Fat 0.014g Milkfish
Choline 80.9mg Crab
Saturated Fat 0.201g Milkfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.129g Crab
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g Crab
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g Crab
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g Crab
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 Milkfish
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
59%
Milkfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
33%
Milkfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milkfish
Milkfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
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 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.