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Crab vs. Orange roughy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Crab and Orange roughy

  • Crab has more Vitamin B12, Copper, Zinc, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Folate, and Calcium, while Orange roughy has more Selenium, and Iron.
  • Crab covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 119% more than Orange roughy.
  • Crab contains 18 times more Vitamin B5 than Orange roughy. While Crab contains 0.997mg of Vitamin B5, Orange roughy contains only 0.056mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Orange roughy is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Fish, roughy, orange, 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
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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 13% 3.3% 16% 42% 25% 8.7% 44% 9% 4.8% 482%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +727.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +985.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1090.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +129.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more IronIron +126%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +105.8%

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% 4.8% 37% 0% 11% 15% 34% 3.4% 15% 59% 2.8% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1680.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +132.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +608.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +920%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +95.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +266.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~1.87mg
~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
23% 67% 9%
Protein: 22.64 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.97 g
Other: 9.49 g
Contains more WaterWater +19%
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.6%
Contains more FatsFats +21.6%
Contains more OtherOther +461.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
5% 67% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.439 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.184 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +40.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -83.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +240.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Orange roughy Opinion
Calories 83kcal 105kcal Orange roughy
Protein 17.88g 22.64g Orange roughy
Fats 0.74g 0.9g Orange roughy
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg Crab
Cholesterol 97mg 80mg Orange roughy
Magnesium 36mg 18mg Crab
Calcium 91mg 11mg Crab
Potassium 259mg 181mg Crab
Iron 0.5mg 1.13mg Orange roughy
Copper 0.814mg 0.075mg Crab
Zinc 3.81mg 0.32mg Crab
Phosphorus 234mg 102mg Crab
Sodium 563mg 69mg Orange roughy
Vitamin A 2IU 80IU Orange roughy
Vitamin A 1µg 24µg Orange roughy
Vitamin E 1.84mg 1.87mg Orange roughy
Manganese 0.074mg 0.037mg Crab
Selenium 42.9µg 88.3µg Orange roughy
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.045mg Orange roughy
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.063mg Crab
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 1.82mg Crab
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 0.056mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.067mg Crab
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 0.47µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.1µg Orange roughy
Folate 51µg 5µg Crab
Trans Fat 0.014g Orange roughy
Choline 80.9mg Crab
Saturated Fat 0.201g 0.034g Orange roughy
Monounsaturated Fat 0.129g 0.439g Orange roughy
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 0.184g Crab
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0.23mg Orange roughy
Threonine 0.727mg 1.03mg Orange roughy
Isoleucine 0.776mg 1.058mg Orange roughy
Leucine 1.307mg 1.797mg Orange roughy
Lysine 1.386mg 2.092mg Orange roughy
Methionine 0.452mg 0.728mg Orange roughy
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 0.869mg Orange roughy
Valine 0.806mg 1.083mg Orange roughy
Histidine 0.393mg 0.474mg Orange roughy
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0.006g Crab
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g 0.025g Crab
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0.001g Crab
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0.069g Orange roughy

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab Orange roughy
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
14%
Orange roughy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
65%
Orange roughy

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy contains less Sodium (difference - 494mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.167g)
Which food is cheaper?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy 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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Orange roughy - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174251/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.