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Crab vs. Mollusks, oyster, eastern, farmed, raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between crab and mollusks, oyster, eastern, farmed, raw?

  • Crab is richer in phosphorus, vitamin B5, and vitamin B3, yet mollusks, oyster, eastern, farmed, raw is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, iron, selenium, and manganese.
  • Mollusks, oyster, eastern, farmed, raw's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 536% higher.
  • Crab has 6 times more vitamin B5 than mollusks, oyster, eastern, farmed, raw. Crab has 0.997mg of vitamin B5, while mollusks, oyster, eastern, farmed, raw has 0.157mg.
  • Mollusks, oyster, eastern, farmed, raw contains less cholesterol.

We used Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Mollusks, oyster, eastern, farmed, raw types in this comparison.

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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
3
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 24% 13% 11% 217% 246% 1034% 40% 23% 51% 347%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +106.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +108.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +151.6%
Contains more IronIron +1056%
Contains more ZincZinc +895.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +432.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +48.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~33mg
~equal in Copper ~0.738mg

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
8
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 16% 2.7% 0% 0% 26% 15% 24% 9.4% 14% 2025% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +116.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +535%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +160%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +183.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +42.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +356.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +386.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
2
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
5% 6% 86%
Protein: 5.22 g
Fats: 1.55 g
Carbs: 5.53 g
Water: 86.2 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +242.5%
Contains more OtherOther +12.7%
Contains more FatsFats +109.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~86.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
1
34% 22% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.201 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.258 g
37% 13% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.443 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.152 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.591 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +129.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Mollusks, oyster, eastern, farmed, raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 16.2µg 536%
Zinc 3.81mg 37.92mg 310%
Iron 0.5mg 5.78mg 66%
Selenium 42.9µg 63.7µg 38%
Protein 17.88g 5.22g 25%
Cholesterol 97mg 25mg 24%
Phosphorus 234mg 93mg 20%
Sodium 563mg 178mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 0.157mg 17%
Choline 80.9mg 15%
Manganese 0.074mg 0.394mg 14%
Vitamin E 1.84mg 12%
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 1.267mg 9%
Copper 0.814mg 0.738mg 8%
Folate 51µg 18µg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.105mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.06mg 7%
Calcium 91mg 44mg 5%
Potassium 259mg 124mg 4%
Carbs 0g 5.53g 2%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 4.7mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.065mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 0.591g 2%
Saturated fat 0.201g 0.443g 1%
Calories 83kcal 59kcal 1%
Vitamin A 1µg 8µg 1%
Magnesium 36mg 33mg 1%
Fats 0.74g 1.55g 1%
Net carbs 0g 5.53g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.014g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.129g 0.152g 0%
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0.059mg 0%
Threonine 0.727mg 0.225mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.776mg 0.227mg 0%
Leucine 1.307mg 0.368mg 0%
Lysine 1.386mg 0.39mg 0%
Methionine 0.452mg 0.118mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 0.187mg 0%
Valine 0.806mg 0.228mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0.1mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0.188g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g 0.203g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crab Mollusks, oyster, eastern, farmed, raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
165%
Mollusks, oyster, eastern, farmed, raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
201%
Mollusks, oyster, eastern, farmed, raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mollusks, oyster, eastern, farmed, raw
Mollusks, oyster, eastern, farmed, raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 72mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mollusks, oyster, eastern, farmed, raw
Mollusks, oyster, eastern, farmed, raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mollusks, oyster, eastern, farmed, raw
Mollusks, oyster, eastern, farmed, raw contains less Sodium (difference - 385mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mollusks, oyster, eastern, farmed, raw
Mollusks, oyster, eastern, farmed, raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Mollusks, oyster, eastern, farmed, raw
Mollusks, oyster, eastern, farmed, raw is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.242g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Mollusks, oyster, eastern, farmed, raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175172/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.