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Crab vs. Sturgeon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Crab and Sturgeon?

  • Crab is richer in Copper, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Folate, and Vitamin E, yet Sturgeon is richer in Vitamin D, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin A.
  • Sturgeon's daily need coverage for Vitamin D is 86% higher.
  • Crab has 15 times more Copper than Sturgeon. Crab has 0.814mg of Copper, while Sturgeon has 0.053mg.
  • Sturgeon contains less Sodium.

We used Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Fish, sturgeon, mixed species, cooked, dry heat types in this comparison.

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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 32% 5.1% 32% 34% 18% 15% 116% 9% 3.9% 88%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +435.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1435.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +605.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +146.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +164.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.5%
Contains more IronIron +80%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.7%

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 0% 53% 13% 387% 20% 21% 189% 52% 53% 313% 0.25% 13% 38%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +192.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +33.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +43650%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +247.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +267.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +47.4%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.09mg

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
21% 5% 70% 4%
Protein: 20.7 g
Fats: 5.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.94 g
Other: 4.18 g
Contains more WaterWater +13.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.8%
Contains more FatsFats +600%
Contains more OtherOther +147.3%
~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
26% 55% 19%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.173 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.486 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.885 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -82.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1827.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +243%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Sturgeon Opinion
Calories 83kcal 135kcal Sturgeon
Protein 17.88g 20.7g Sturgeon
Fats 0.74g 5.18g Sturgeon
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg Crab
Cholesterol 97mg 77mg Sturgeon
Vitamin D 0IU 515IU Sturgeon
Magnesium 36mg 45mg Sturgeon
Calcium 91mg 17mg Crab
Potassium 259mg 364mg Sturgeon
Iron 0.5mg 0.9mg Sturgeon
Copper 0.814mg 0.053mg Crab
Zinc 3.81mg 0.54mg Crab
Phosphorus 234mg 271mg Sturgeon
Sodium 563mg 69mg Sturgeon
Vitamin A 2IU 875IU Sturgeon
Vitamin A 1µg 263µg Sturgeon
Vitamin E 1.84mg 0.63mg Crab
Vitamin D 0µg 12.9µg Sturgeon
Manganese 0.074mg 0.03mg Crab
Selenium 42.9µg 16.2µg Crab
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.08mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.09mg Crab
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 10.1mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 0.87mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.23mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 2.5µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.1µg Crab
Folate 51µg 17µg Crab
Trans Fat 0.014g Sturgeon
Choline 80.9mg 70mg Crab
Saturated Fat 0.201g 1.173g Crab
Monounsaturated Fat 0.129g 2.486g Sturgeon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 0.885g Sturgeon
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0.232mg Sturgeon
Threonine 0.727mg 0.907mg Sturgeon
Isoleucine 0.776mg 0.954mg Sturgeon
Leucine 1.307mg 1.682mg Sturgeon
Lysine 1.386mg 1.901mg Sturgeon
Methionine 0.452mg 0.613mg Sturgeon
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 0.808mg Sturgeon
Valine 0.806mg 1.066mg Sturgeon
Histidine 0.393mg 0.609mg Sturgeon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0.249g Sturgeon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g 0.119g Sturgeon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0.058g Sturgeon
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 Sturgeon
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
89%
Sturgeon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
35%
Sturgeon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon contains less Sodium (difference - 494mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.972g)
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)
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. Sturgeon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175148/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.