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Crab vs. Skipjack tuna — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Crab and Skipjack tuna

  • Crab is higher in Copper, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Folate, and Vitamin B5, however, Skipjack tuna is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Iron.
  • Skipjack tuna's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 100% higher.
  • Crab has 12 times more Sodium than Skipjack tuna. While Crab has 563mg of Sodium, Skipjack tuna has only 47mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, 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 31% 11% 46% 60% 37% 29% 122% 6.1% 2.5% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +145.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +640%
Contains more ZincZinc +262.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +289.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +101.5%
Contains more IronIron +220%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%
~equal in Selenium ~46.8µg

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 3.3% 3.6% 0% 0% 9.5% 28% 352% 29% 226% 274% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +230%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +105.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +52.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +410%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +65.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +582.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +528.8%
~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
28% 62% 8%
Protein: 28.21 g
Fats: 1.29 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.28 g
Other: 8.22 g
Contains more WaterWater +28%
Contains more ProteinProtein +57.8%
Contains more FatsFats +74.3%
Contains more OtherOther +386.4%
~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
39% 23% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.243 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.403 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -52.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +88.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +56.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Skipjack tuna Opinion
Calories 83kcal 132kcal Skipjack tuna
Protein 17.88g 28.21g Skipjack tuna
Fats 0.74g 1.29g Skipjack tuna
Vitamin C 3.3mg 1mg Crab
Cholesterol 97mg 60mg Skipjack tuna
Magnesium 36mg 44mg Skipjack tuna
Calcium 91mg 37mg Crab
Potassium 259mg 522mg Skipjack tuna
Iron 0.5mg 1.6mg Skipjack tuna
Copper 0.814mg 0.11mg Crab
Zinc 3.81mg 1.05mg Crab
Phosphorus 234mg 285mg Skipjack tuna
Sodium 563mg 47mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin A 2IU 60IU Skipjack tuna
Vitamin A 1µg 18µg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin E 1.84mg Crab
Manganese 0.074mg 0.019mg Crab
Selenium 42.9µg 46.8µg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.038mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.122mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 18.756mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 0.485mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.981mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 2.19µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.3µg Crab
Folate 51µg 10µg Crab
Trans Fat 0.014g Skipjack tuna
Choline 80.9mg Crab
Saturated Fat 0.201g 0.42g Crab
Monounsaturated Fat 0.129g 0.243g Skipjack tuna
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 0.403g Skipjack tuna
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0.316mg Skipjack tuna
Threonine 0.727mg 1.237mg Skipjack tuna
Isoleucine 0.776mg 1.3mg Skipjack tuna
Leucine 1.307mg 2.293mg Skipjack tuna
Lysine 1.386mg 2.59mg Skipjack tuna
Methionine 0.452mg 0.835mg Skipjack tuna
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 1.101mg Skipjack tuna
Valine 0.806mg 1.453mg Skipjack tuna
Histidine 0.393mg 0.83mg Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0.091g Crab
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g 0.237g Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0.017g Skipjack tuna
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Crab

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Crab Skipjack tuna
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
72%
Skipjack tuna
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
60%
Skipjack tuna

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 516mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.219g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Skipjack tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172005/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.