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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
Crab
4
:
6
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
Contains more Calcium +145.9%
Contains more Zinc +262.9%
Contains more Copper +640%
Contains more Manganese +289.5%
Contains more Iron +220%
Contains more Magnesium +22.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +21.8%
Contains more Potassium +101.5%
Contains less Sodium -91.7%
Equal in Selenium - 46.8
Crab
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 19% 26% 101% 23% 74% 104% 272% 10% 234%
Skipjack tuna
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 60% 32% 123% 47% 7% 29% 37% 3% 256%
Contains more Calcium +145.9%
Contains more Zinc +262.9%
Contains more Copper +640%
Contains more Manganese +289.5%
Contains more Iron +220%
Contains more Magnesium +22.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +21.8%
Contains more Potassium +101.5%
Contains less Sodium -91.7%
Equal in Selenium - 46.8

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
Crab
7
:
5
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
Contains more Vitamin C +230%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +105.6%
Contains more Folate +410%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +52.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +65.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +31.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +582.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +528.8%
Crab
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%
Skipjack tuna
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 0% 0% 4% 10% 29% 352% 30% 227% 8% 274% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +230%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +105.6%
Contains more Folate +410%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +52.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +65.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +31.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +582.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +528.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
Crab
1
:
3
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
Contains more Water +28%
Contains more Protein +57.8%
Contains more Fats +74.3%
Contains more Other +386.4%
Crab
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
Skipjack tuna
28% 62% 8%
Protein: 28.21 g
Fats: 1.29 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.28 g
Other: 8.22 g
Contains more Water +28%
Contains more Protein +57.8%
Contains more Fats +74.3%
Contains more Other +386.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
Crab
1
:
2
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
Contains less Saturated Fat -52.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +88.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +56.2%
Crab
34% 22% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.201 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.258 g
Skipjack tuna
39% 23% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.243 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.403 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -52.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +88.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Protein 17.88g 28.21g Skipjack tuna
Fats 0.74g 1.29g Skipjack tuna
Calories 83kcal 132kcal Skipjack tuna
Calcium 91mg 37mg Crab
Iron 0.5mg 1.6mg Skipjack tuna
Magnesium 36mg 44mg Skipjack tuna
Phosphorus 234mg 285mg Skipjack tuna
Potassium 259mg 522mg Skipjack tuna
Sodium 563mg 47mg Skipjack tuna
Zinc 3.81mg 1.05mg Crab
Copper 0.814mg 0.11mg Crab
Manganese 0.074mg 0.019mg Crab
Selenium 42.9µg 46.8µg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin A 2IU 60IU Skipjack tuna
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 18µg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin E 1.84mg Crab
Vitamin C 3.3mg 1mg Crab
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
Folate 51µg 10µg Crab
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 2.19µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.3µg Crab
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
Cholesterol 97mg 60mg Skipjack tuna
Trans Fat 0.014g Skipjack tuna
Saturated Fat 0.201g 0.42g Crab
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g 0.237g Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0.091g Crab
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0.017g Skipjack tuna
Monounsaturated Fat 0.129g 0.243g Skipjack tuna
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 0.403g Skipjack tuna
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Crab

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Crab Skipjack tuna
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
78%
Skipjack tuna
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
60%
Skipjack tuna

Comparison summary

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 lower in Cholesterol?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
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

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods 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.