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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
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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 27% 31% 40% 58% 128% 54% 99% 13% 117% 88%
Contains more CopperCopper +111.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +91.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +164.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73.4%
Contains more IronIron +208%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1112.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~38mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~231mg

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 3.3% 3.5% 0% 0% 23% 20% 27% 52% 32% 289% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +230%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +87.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +44.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.085mg

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
25% 74%
Protein: 24.87 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more OtherOther +231.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +39.1%
Contains more FatsFats +21.6%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.72g

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
28% 23% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.178 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.15 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.315 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -11.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +16.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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
Calories 83kcal 114kcal Sunfish
Protein 17.88g 24.87g Sunfish
Fats 0.74g 0.9g Sunfish
Vitamin C 3.3mg 1mg Crab
Cholesterol 97mg 86mg Sunfish
Magnesium 36mg 38mg Sunfish
Calcium 91mg 103mg Sunfish
Potassium 259mg 449mg Sunfish
Iron 0.5mg 1.54mg Sunfish
Copper 0.814mg 0.385mg Crab
Zinc 3.81mg 1.99mg Crab
Phosphorus 234mg 231mg Crab
Sodium 563mg 103mg Sunfish
Vitamin A 2IU 58IU Sunfish
Vitamin A 1µg 17µg Sunfish
Vitamin E 1.84mg Crab
Manganese 0.074mg 0.897mg Sunfish
Selenium 42.9µg 16.2µg 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
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 2.31µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.3µg Crab
Folate 51µg 17µg Crab
Trans Fat 0.014g Sunfish
Choline 80.9mg Crab
Saturated Fat 0.201g 0.178g Sunfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.129g 0.15g Sunfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 0.315g Sunfish
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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0.047g Crab
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g 0.092g Sunfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0.042g Sunfish
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 Sunfish
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
36%
Sunfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
66%
Sunfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
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 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.