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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
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 26% 12% 46% 9% 15% 12% 86% 7.4% 2.2% 267%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +127.5%
Contains more IronIron +108.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1669.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +765.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +335.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +101.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~37mg

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
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 5.3% 6.9% 0% 0% 13% 0.92% 6.5% 52% 106% 438% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2225%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +693.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +750%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5650%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +130.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +194.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~3.5µg

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
26% 2% 70%
Protein: 26.3 g
Fats: 1.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.35 g
Other: 1.63 g
Contains more WaterWater +13.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +47.1%
Contains more FatsFats +132.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~1.63g

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
29% 25% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.365 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.588 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -44.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +149.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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
Calories 83kcal 128kcal Snapper
Protein 17.88g 26.3g Snapper
Fats 0.74g 1.72g Snapper
Vitamin C 3.3mg 1.6mg Crab
Cholesterol 97mg 47mg Snapper
Magnesium 36mg 37mg Snapper
Calcium 91mg 40mg Crab
Potassium 259mg 522mg Snapper
Iron 0.5mg 0.24mg Crab
Copper 0.814mg 0.046mg Crab
Zinc 3.81mg 0.44mg Crab
Phosphorus 234mg 201mg Crab
Sodium 563mg 57mg Snapper
Vitamin A 2IU 115IU Snapper
Vitamin A 1µg 35µg Snapper
Vitamin E 1.84mg Crab
Manganese 0.074mg 0.017mg Crab
Selenium 42.9µg 49µg Snapper
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
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 3.5µg Snapper
Vitamin K 0.3µg Crab
Folate 51µg 6µg Crab
Trans Fat 0.014g Snapper
Choline 80.9mg Crab
Saturated Fat 0.201g 0.365g Crab
Monounsaturated Fat 0.129g 0.322g Snapper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 0.588g Snapper
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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0.048g Crab
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g 0.273g Snapper
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0.022g Snapper
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Crab

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crab Snapper
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
49%
Snapper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
48%
Snapper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
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 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.