Crab vs. Mussels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between crab and mussels?
- Crab is richer in copper and zinc, yet mussels is richer in vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and vitamin C.
- Mussels's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 861% higher.
- Crab has 5 times more copper than mussels. Crab has 0.814mg of copper, while mussels has 0.149mg.
- Mussels contains less cholesterol.
- Crab has a lower glycemic index than mussels.
We used Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +175.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +446.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +42.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1244% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +21.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -34.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +9089.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +108.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +56% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +312.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +9000% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1204.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +351.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +620.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +49% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 3.33µg | 24µg | 861% |
| Manganese | 0.074mg | 6.8mg | 292% |
| Selenium | 42.9µg | 89.6µg | 85% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 6.72mg | 78% |
| Copper | 0.814mg | 0.149mg | 74% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.093mg | 0.42mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.023mg | 0.3mg | 23% |
| Choline | 80.9mg | 15% | |
| Cholesterol | 97mg | 56mg | 14% |
| Protein | 17.88g | 23.8g | 12% |
| Vitamin E | 1.84mg | 12% | |
| Vitamin C | 3.3mg | 13.6mg | 11% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 91µg | 10% |
| Zinc | 3.81mg | 2.67mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 563mg | 369mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 234mg | 285mg | 7% |
| Folate | 51µg | 76µg | 6% |
| Calcium | 91mg | 33mg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.258g | 1.212g | 6% |
| Fats | 0.74g | 4.48g | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.156mg | 0.1mg | 4% |
| Calories | 83kcal | 172kcal | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 0.201g | 0.85g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.129g | 1.014g | 2% |
| Carbs | 0g | 7.39g | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.747mg | 3mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.997mg | 0.95mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 7.39g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 36mg | 37mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 259mg | 268mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.014g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.226mg | 0.267mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.727mg | 1.025mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.776mg | 1.036mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.307mg | 1.676mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.386mg | 1.779mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.452mg | 0.537mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.708mg | 0.853mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.806mg | 1.04mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.393mg | 0.457mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.101g | 0.276g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.067g | 0.506g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.009g | 0.044g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.005g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +30.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +33.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +505.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +88.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -76.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +686% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +369.8% |
