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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 from 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
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% 0.12% 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 13% 18% 0% 0% 38% 47% 31% 16% 15% 1954% 0% 23% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin 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 +15000%
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 Opinion
Calories 83kcal 199kcal Oyster breaded and fried
Protein 17.88g 8.77g Crab
Fats 0.74g 12.58g Oyster breaded and fried
Vitamin C 3.3mg 3.8mg Oyster breaded and fried
Net carbs 0g 11.62g Oyster breaded and fried
Carbs 0g 11.62g Oyster breaded and fried
Cholesterol 97mg 71mg Oyster breaded and fried
Magnesium 36mg 58mg Oyster breaded and fried
Calcium 91mg 62mg Crab
Potassium 259mg 244mg Crab
Iron 0.5mg 6.95mg Oyster breaded and fried
Copper 0.814mg 4.294mg Oyster breaded and fried
Zinc 3.81mg 87.13mg Oyster breaded and fried
Phosphorus 234mg 159mg Crab
Sodium 563mg 417mg Oyster breaded and fried
Vitamin A 2IU 302IU Oyster breaded and fried
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 90µg Oyster breaded and fried
Vitamin E 1.84mg Crab
Manganese 0.074mg 0.49mg Oyster breaded and fried
Selenium 42.9µg 66.5µg Oyster breaded and fried
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.15mg Oyster breaded and fried
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.202mg Oyster breaded and fried
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 1.65mg Crab
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 0.27mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.064mg Crab
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 15.63µg Oyster breaded and fried
Vitamin K 0.3µg Crab
Folate 51µg 31µg Crab
Trans Fat 0.014g Oyster breaded and fried
Choline 80.9mg Crab
Saturated Fat 0.201g 3.197g Crab
Monounsaturated Fat 0.129g 4.702g Oyster breaded and fried
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 3.313g Oyster breaded and fried
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0.105mg Crab
Threonine 0.727mg 0.365mg Crab
Isoleucine 0.776mg 0.396mg Crab
Leucine 1.307mg 0.638mg Crab
Lysine 1.386mg 0.582mg Crab
Methionine 0.452mg 0.199mg Crab
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 0.352mg Crab
Valine 0.806mg 0.409mg Crab
Histidine 0.393mg 0.175mg Crab
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0.202g Oyster breaded and fried
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g 0.218g Oyster breaded and fried
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0.048g Oyster breaded and fried
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 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
166%
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.

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