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Crab vs. Sockeye salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Crab and Sockeye salmon?

  • Crab is higher in Copper, Zinc, and Selenium, yet Sockeye salmon is higher in Vitamin D, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2.
  • Sockeye salmon's daily need coverage for Vitamin D is 112% more.
  • Crab has 11 times more Copper than Sockeye salmon. While Crab has 0.814mg of Copper, Sockeye salmon has only 0.076mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Sockeye salmon is lower.

We used Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Fish, salmon, sockeye, cooked, dry heat types in this article.

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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
5
:
4
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon
Contains more Calcium +727.3%
Contains more Zinc +592.7%
Contains more Copper +971.1%
Contains more Manganese +469.2%
Contains more Selenium +20.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +30.3%
Contains more Potassium +68.3%
Contains less Sodium -83.7%
Equal in Iron - 0.52
Equal in Magnesium - 36
Crab
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 19% 26% 101% 23% 74% 104% 272% 10% 234%
Sockeye salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 20% 26% 131% 39% 12% 15% 26% 2% 194%
Contains more Calcium +727.3%
Contains more Zinc +592.7%
Contains more Copper +971.1%
Contains more Manganese +469.2%
Contains more Selenium +20.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +30.3%
Contains more Potassium +68.3%
Contains less Sodium -83.7%
Equal in Iron - 0.52
Equal in Magnesium - 36

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
4
:
8
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon
Contains more Vitamin E +85.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +628.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +200%
Contains more Vitamin A +9550%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +582.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +164.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +268.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +430.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +34.2%
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%
Sockeye salmon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 20% 501% 0% 40% 57% 190% 77% 191% 6% 559% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +85.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +628.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +200%
Contains more Vitamin A +9550%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +582.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +164.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +268.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +430.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +34.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
Crab
2
:
2
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon
Contains more Water +18.4%
Contains more Other +172.6%
Contains more Protein +48.1%
Contains more Fats +652.7%
Crab
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
Sockeye salmon
26% 6% 67%
Protein: 26.48 g
Fats: 5.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.33 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more Water +18.4%
Contains more Other +172.6%
Contains more Protein +48.1%
Contains more Fats +652.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
Crab
1
:
2
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1345%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +414.3%
Crab
34% 22% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.201 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.258 g
Sockeye salmon
23% 45% 32%
Saturated Fat: 0.969 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.864 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.327 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1345%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +414.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Sockeye salmon Opinion
Protein 17.88g 26.48g Sockeye salmon
Fats 0.74g 5.57g Sockeye salmon
Calories 83kcal 156kcal Sockeye salmon
Calcium 91mg 11mg Crab
Iron 0.5mg 0.52mg Sockeye salmon
Magnesium 36mg 36mg
Phosphorus 234mg 305mg Sockeye salmon
Potassium 259mg 436mg Sockeye salmon
Sodium 563mg 92mg Sockeye salmon
Zinc 3.81mg 0.55mg Crab
Copper 0.814mg 0.076mg Crab
Manganese 0.074mg 0.013mg Crab
Selenium 42.9µg 35.5µg Crab
Vitamin A 2IU 193IU Sockeye salmon
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 58µg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin E 1.84mg 0.99mg Crab
Vitamin D 0IU 670IU Sockeye salmon
Vitamin D 0µg 16.7µg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg Crab
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.157mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.246mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 10.123mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 1.274mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.827mg Sockeye salmon
Folate 51µg 7µg Crab
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 4.47µg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.1µg Crab
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0.335mg Sockeye salmon
Threonine 0.727mg 1.247mg Sockeye salmon
Isoleucine 0.776mg 1.274mg Sockeye salmon
Leucine 1.307mg 2.185mg Sockeye salmon
Lysine 1.386mg 2.574mg Sockeye salmon
Methionine 0.452mg 0.858mg Sockeye salmon
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 1.086mg Sockeye salmon
Valine 0.806mg 1.461mg Sockeye salmon
Histidine 0.393mg 0.711mg Sockeye salmon
Cholesterol 97mg 61mg Sockeye salmon
Trans Fat 0.014g 0.023g Crab
Saturated Fat 0.201g 0.969g Crab
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g 0.56g Sockeye salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0.299g Sockeye salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0.093g Sockeye salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.129g 1.864g Sockeye salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 1.327g Sockeye salmon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0.019g Sockeye salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crab Sockeye salmon
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
137%
Sockeye salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
47%
Sockeye salmon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 471mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.768g)
Which food is cheaper?
Crab
Crab is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Sockeye salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173692/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.