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Crab vs. Pike — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Crab and Pike

  • Crab is higher in Calcium, however, Pike is richer in Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Iron, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1.
  • Pike's daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 is 47% higher.
  • Crab has 3 times more Calcium than Pike. While Crab has 91mg of Calcium, Pike has only 28mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Fish, pike, northern, liver (Alaska Native).

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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
7
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3
Pike
Contains more Calcium +225%
Contains more Iron +320%
Contains more Phosphorus +76.1%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 19% 26% 101% 23% 74% 104% 272% 10% 234%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 79% 0% 177% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +225%
Contains more Iron +320%
Contains more Phosphorus +76.1%

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
:
4
Pike
Contains more Vitamin A +42900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +334.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +652.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +82%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 37% 0% 11% 6% 22% 52% 60% 36% 39% 417% 1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 52% 0% 0% 0% 25% 162% 94% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +42900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +334.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +652.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +82%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
3
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2
Pike
Contains more Water +14.2%
Contains more Other +30%
Contains more Fats +981.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Protein - 16.6
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
17% 8% 4% 70%
Protein: 16.6 g
Fats: 8 g
Carbs: 4.3 g
Water: 69.8 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more Water +14.2%
Contains more Other +30%
Contains more Fats +981.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Protein - 16.6

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Pike Opinion
Net carbs 0g 4.3g Pike
Protein 17.88g 16.6g Crab
Fats 0.74g 8g Pike
Carbs 0g 4.3g Pike
Calories 83kcal 156kcal Pike
Calcium 91mg 28mg Crab
Iron 0.5mg 2.1mg Pike
Magnesium 36mg Crab
Phosphorus 234mg 412mg Pike
Potassium 259mg Crab
Sodium 563mg Pike
Zinc 3.81mg Crab
Copper 0.814mg Crab
Manganese 0.074mg Crab
Selenium 42.9µg Crab
Vitamin A 2IU 860IU Pike
Vitamin A RAE 1µg Crab
Vitamin E 1.84mg Crab
Vitamin C 3.3mg Crab
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.1mg Pike
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.7mg Pike
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 5mg Pike
Vitamin B5 0.997mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.156mg Crab
Folate 51µg Crab
Vitamin B12 3.33µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.3µg Crab
Tryptophan 0.226mg Crab
Threonine 0.727mg Crab
Isoleucine 0.776mg Crab
Leucine 1.307mg Crab
Lysine 1.386mg Crab
Methionine 0.452mg Crab
Phenylalanine 0.708mg Crab
Valine 0.806mg Crab
Histidine 0.393mg Crab
Cholesterol 97mg Pike
Trans Fat 0.014g Pike
Saturated Fat 0.201g Pike
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g Crab
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g Crab
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g Crab
Monounsaturated Fat 0.129g Crab
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g Crab
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Crab

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Crab Pike
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
28%
Pike
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
26%
Pike

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pike
Pike is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pike
Pike contains less Sodium (difference - 563mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pike
Pike is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pike
Pike is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.201g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pike
Pike is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Pike
Pike 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

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. Pike - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168021/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.