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Crab vs. Oyster breaded and fried — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are crab and oyster breaded and fried different?

  • Crab is higher in vitamin B5 and phosphorus; however, oyster breaded, and fried is richer in zinc, vitamin B12, copper, iron, selenium, manganese, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for zinc for oyster breaded and fried is 757% higher.
  • Crab contains 4 times more vitamin B5 than oyster breaded and fried. While crab contains 0.997mg of vitamin B5, oyster breaded, and fried contains only 0.27mg.
  • Crab has less saturated fat.

Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Mollusks, oyster, eastern, cooked, breaded and fried are the varieties used in this article.

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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
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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 41% 19% 22% 261% 1431% 2376% 68% 54% 64% 363%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +46.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.1%
Contains more IronIron +1290%
Contains more CopperCopper +427.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +2186.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +562.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +55%
~equal in Potassium ~244mg

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% 0.33% 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 13% 30% 0% 0% 38% 47% 31% 16% 15% 1954% 0% 23% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +269.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +143.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +64.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +552.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +117.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +369.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
9% 13% 12% 65% 2%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 12.58 g
Carbs: 11.62 g
Water: 64.72 g
Other: 2.31 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +103.9%
Contains more WaterWater +23.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1600%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +36.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
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34% 22% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.201 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.258 g
29% 42% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.197 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.702 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.313 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3545%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1184.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Oyster breaded and fried DV% diff.
Zinc 3.81mg 87.13mg 757%
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 15.63µg 513%
Copper 0.814mg 4.294mg 387%
Iron 0.5mg 6.95mg 81%
Selenium 42.9µg 66.5µg 43%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 3.313g 20%
Fats 0.74g 12.58g 18%
Manganese 0.074mg 0.49mg 18%
Protein 17.88g 8.77g 18%
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 0.27mg 15%
Choline 80.9mg 15%
Saturated fat 0.201g 3.197g 14%
Vitamin E 1.84mg 12%
Phosphorus 234mg 159mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.129g 4.702g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.15mg 11%
Vitamin A 1µg 90µg 10%
Cholesterol 97mg 71mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.202mg 8%
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 1.65mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.064mg 7%
Calories 83kcal 199kcal 6%
Sodium 563mg 417mg 6%
Folate 51µg 31µg 5%
Magnesium 36mg 58mg 5%
Carbs 0g 11.62g 4%
Calcium 91mg 62mg 3%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 3.8mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 11.62g N/A
Potassium 259mg 244mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.014g N/A
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0.105mg 0%
Threonine 0.727mg 0.365mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.776mg 0.396mg 0%
Leucine 1.307mg 0.638mg 0%
Lysine 1.386mg 0.582mg 0%
Methionine 0.452mg 0.199mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 0.352mg 0%
Valine 0.806mg 0.409mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0.175mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0.202g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g 0.218g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0.048g 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 Oyster breaded and fried
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
167%
Oyster breaded and fried
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
470%
Oyster breaded and fried

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oyster breaded and fried
Oyster breaded and fried is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oyster breaded and fried
Oyster breaded and fried is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oyster breaded and fried
Oyster breaded and fried contains less Sodium (difference - 146mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Oyster breaded and fried
Oyster breaded and fried is cheaper (difference - $9)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.996g)
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. Oyster breaded and fried - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171979/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.