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Crab vs. Sunfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Crab and Sunfish different?

  • Crab is higher in Selenium, Copper, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Folate, and Vitamin B3, however, Sunfish is richer in Manganese, Iron, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Crab is 49% higher.
  • Crab contains 5 times more Sodium than Sunfish. While Crab contains 563mg of Sodium, Sunfish contains only 103mg.

Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Fish, sunfish, pumpkin seed, cooked, dry heat are the varieties used 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
4
:
6
Sunfish
Sunfish
Contains more Zinc +91.5%
Contains more Copper +111.4%
Contains more Selenium +164.8%
Contains more Calcium +13.2%
Contains more Iron +208%
Contains more Potassium +73.4%
Contains less Sodium -81.7%
Contains more Manganese +1112.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 38
Equal in Phosphorus - 231
Crab
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 19% 26% 101% 23% 74% 104% 272% 10% 234%
Sunfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 58% 28% 99% 40% 14% 55% 129% 117% 89%
Contains more Zinc +91.5%
Contains more Copper +111.4%
Contains more Selenium +164.8%
Contains more Calcium +13.2%
Contains more Iron +208%
Contains more Potassium +73.4%
Contains less Sodium -81.7%
Contains more Manganese +1112.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 38
Equal in Phosphorus - 231

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
10
:
2
Sunfish
Sunfish
Contains more Vitamin C +230%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +87.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +44.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +2800%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +300%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.085
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%
Sunfish
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% 24% 20% 28% 52% 32% 13% 289% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +230%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +87.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +44.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +2800%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +300%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.085

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
Crab
2
:
2
Sunfish
Sunfish
Contains more Other +231.4%
Contains more Protein +39.1%
Contains more Fats +21.6%
Equal in Water - 73.72
Crab
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
Sunfish
25% 74%
Protein: 24.87 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more Other +231.4%
Contains more Protein +39.1%
Contains more Fats +21.6%
Equal in Water - 73.72

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
Crab
0
:
3
Sunfish
Sunfish
Contains less Saturated Fat -11.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +22.1%
Crab
34% 22% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.201 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.258 g
Sunfish
28% 23% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.178 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.15 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.315 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -11.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +22.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Sunfish Opinion
Protein 17.88g 24.87g Sunfish
Fats 0.74g 0.9g Sunfish
Calories 83kcal 114kcal Sunfish
Calcium 91mg 103mg Sunfish
Iron 0.5mg 1.54mg Sunfish
Magnesium 36mg 38mg Sunfish
Phosphorus 234mg 231mg Crab
Potassium 259mg 449mg Sunfish
Sodium 563mg 103mg Sunfish
Zinc 3.81mg 1.99mg Crab
Copper 0.814mg 0.385mg Crab
Manganese 0.074mg 0.897mg Sunfish
Selenium 42.9µg 16.2µg Crab
Vitamin A 2IU 58IU Sunfish
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 17µg Sunfish
Vitamin E 1.84mg Crab
Vitamin C 3.3mg 1mg Crab
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.092mg Sunfish
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.085mg Crab
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 1.462mg Crab
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 0.865mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.138mg Crab
Folate 51µg 17µg Crab
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 2.31µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.3µg Crab
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0.279mg Sunfish
Threonine 0.727mg 1.09mg Sunfish
Isoleucine 0.776mg 1.146mg Sunfish
Leucine 1.307mg 2.022mg Sunfish
Lysine 1.386mg 2.284mg Sunfish
Methionine 0.452mg 0.736mg Sunfish
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 0.971mg Sunfish
Valine 0.806mg 1.281mg Sunfish
Histidine 0.393mg 0.732mg Sunfish
Cholesterol 97mg 86mg Sunfish
Trans Fat 0.014g Sunfish
Saturated Fat 0.201g 0.178g Sunfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g 0.092g Sunfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0.047g Crab
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0.042g Sunfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.129g 0.15g Sunfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 0.315g Sunfish
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 Sunfish
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
39%
Sunfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
66%
Sunfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunfish
Sunfish contains less Sodium (difference - 460mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sunfish
Sunfish is cheaper (difference - $12)
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)
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.

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. Sunfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172003/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.