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Crab vs. Snapper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Crab and Snapper

  • Crab has more Copper, Zinc, Vitamin B3, and Folate, while Snapper has more Vitamin B6, Selenium, Potassium, and Vitamin B12.
  • Crab covers your daily need of Copper 85% more than Snapper.
  • Crab contains 10 times more Sodium than Snapper. While Crab contains 563mg of Sodium, Snapper contains only 57mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Fish, snapper, mixed species, 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
6
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Contains more Calcium +127.5%
Contains more Iron +108.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.4%
Contains more Zinc +765.9%
Contains more Copper +1669.6%
Contains more Manganese +335.3%
Contains more Potassium +101.5%
Contains less Sodium -89.9%
Contains more Selenium +14.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 37
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 12% 9% 27% 87% 47% 8% 12% 16% 3% 268%
Contains more Calcium +127.5%
Contains more Iron +108.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.4%
Contains more Zinc +765.9%
Contains more Copper +1669.6%
Contains more Manganese +335.3%
Contains more Potassium +101.5%
Contains less Sodium -89.9%
Contains more Selenium +14.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 37

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
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Contains more Vitamin C +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2225%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +693.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.6%
Contains more Folate +750%
Contains more Vitamin A +5650%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +130.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +194.9%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 3.5
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 7% 0% 0% 6% 14% 1% 7% 53% 107% 5% 438% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2225%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +693.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.6%
Contains more Folate +750%
Contains more Vitamin A +5650%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +130.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +194.9%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 3.5

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
2
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Contains more Water +13.3%
Contains more Protein +47.1%
Contains more Fats +132.4%
Equal in Other - 1.63
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
26% 2% 70%
Protein: 26.3 g
Fats: 1.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.35 g
Other: 1.63 g
Contains more Water +13.3%
Contains more Protein +47.1%
Contains more Fats +132.4%
Equal in Other - 1.63

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
1
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Contains less Saturated Fat -44.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +149.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +127.9%
34% 22% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.201 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.258 g
29% 25% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.365 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.588 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -44.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +149.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +127.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Snapper Opinion
Protein 17.88g 26.3g Snapper
Fats 0.74g 1.72g Snapper
Calories 83kcal 128kcal Snapper
Calcium 91mg 40mg Crab
Iron 0.5mg 0.24mg Crab
Magnesium 36mg 37mg Snapper
Phosphorus 234mg 201mg Crab
Potassium 259mg 522mg Snapper
Sodium 563mg 57mg Snapper
Zinc 3.81mg 0.44mg Crab
Copper 0.814mg 0.046mg Crab
Manganese 0.074mg 0.017mg Crab
Selenium 42.9µg 49µg Snapper
Vitamin A 2IU 115IU Snapper
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 35µg Snapper
Vitamin E 1.84mg Crab
Vitamin C 3.3mg 1.6mg Crab
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.053mg Snapper
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.004mg Crab
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 0.346mg Crab
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 0.87mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.46mg Snapper
Folate 51µg 6µg Crab
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 3.5µg Snapper
Vitamin K 0.3µg Crab
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0.294mg Snapper
Threonine 0.727mg 1.153mg Snapper
Isoleucine 0.776mg 1.212mg Snapper
Leucine 1.307mg 2.137mg Snapper
Lysine 1.386mg 2.415mg Snapper
Methionine 0.452mg 0.778mg Snapper
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 1.027mg Snapper
Valine 0.806mg 1.355mg Snapper
Histidine 0.393mg 0.774mg Snapper
Cholesterol 97mg 47mg Snapper
Trans Fat 0.014g Snapper
Saturated Fat 0.201g 0.365g Crab
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g 0.273g Snapper
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0.048g Crab
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0.022g Snapper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.129g 0.322g Snapper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 0.588g Snapper
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Crab

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab Snapper
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
53%
Snapper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
48%
Snapper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snapper
Snapper contains less Sodium (difference - 506mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Snapper
Snapper is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.164g)
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 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. Snapper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173699/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.