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Crab vs. Fish sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between crab and fish sandwiches?

  • Crab is richer in vitamin B12, copper, selenium, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin B5, yet fish sandwiches are richer in vitamin B1, iron, and vitamin K.
  • Crab's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 110% higher.
  • Crab has 11 times more copper than fish sandwiches. Crab has 0.814mg of copper, while fish sandwiches have 0.075mg.
  • Fish sandwiches contain less cholesterol.
  • Crab has a lower glycemic index than fish sandwiches.

We used Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce 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
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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 18% 11% 18% 56% 25% 13% 50% 79% 34% 98%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +145.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +985.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +677.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +101.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +138.3%
Contains more IronIron +200%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +256.8%
~equal in Sodium ~602mg

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% 0.33% 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 6% 2% 11% 3% 53% 32% 40% 22% 16% 85% 34% 35% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +234.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +169.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +122.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +389.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +179.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +500%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +813%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4433.3%
~equal in Folate ~46µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Fish sandwich DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 0.68µg 110%
Copper 0.814mg 0.075mg 82%
Selenium 42.9µg 18µg 45%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 6.257g 40%
Zinc 3.81mg 0.49mg 30%
Cholesterol 97mg 35mg 21%
Fats 0.74g 12.45g 18%
Phosphorus 234mg 116mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.21mg 16%
Protein 17.88g 10.29g 15%
Iron 0.5mg 1.5mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 0.37mg 13%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 13.6µg 11%
Calories 83kcal 257kcal 9%
Vitamin E 1.84mg 0.55mg 9%
Choline 80.9mg 28.9mg 9%
Carbs 0g 26.69g 9%
Saturated fat 0.201g 1.949g 8%
Manganese 0.074mg 0.264mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.07mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.129g 2.595g 6%
Calcium 91mg 37mg 5%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.14mg 4%
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 2.15mg 4%
Magnesium 36mg 25mg 3%
Sodium 563mg 602mg 2%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 1.8mg 2%
Potassium 259mg 206mg 2%
Fructose 0g 1.47g 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 9IU 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Folate 51µg 46µg 1%
Vitamin A 1µg 6µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 25.69g N/A
Sugar 0g 3.53g N/A
Trans fat 0.014g 0.08g N/A
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0%
Threonine 0.727mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.776mg 0%
Leucine 1.307mg 0%
Lysine 1.386mg 0%
Methionine 0.452mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 0%
Valine 0.806mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0.029g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g 0.064g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.489g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.023g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.561g N/A

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
10% 12% 27% 48% 2%
Protein: 10.29 g
Fats: 12.45 g
Carbs: 26.69 g
Water: 48.44 g
Other: 2.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +73.8%
Contains more WaterWater +64.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1582.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +26%

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
18% 24% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.949 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.595 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.257 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1911.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2325.2%

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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. Fish sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170296/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.