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Crab vs. Swordfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Crab and Swordfish

  • Crab has more Copper, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Folate, and Vitamin B5, however, Swordfish is richer in Vitamin D, Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6.
  • Swordfish's daily need coverage for Vitamin D is 111% more.
  • Crab contains 26 times more Folate than Swordfish. Crab contains 51µg of Folate, while Swordfish contains 2µg.
  • Swordfish contains less Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Fish, swordfish, 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
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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 25% 1.8% 44% 17% 15% 21% 130% 13% 1.7% 374%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1416.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1669.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +388.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +469.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +92.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +59.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~35mg
~equal in Iron ~0.45mg

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% 7.7% 48% 498% 22% 15% 174% 25% 142% 203% 0.25% 1.5% 42%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +139.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +105.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +2450%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6350%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +31%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +287%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +236.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +294.2%
~equal in Choline ~77.5mg

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
23% 8% 68%
Protein: 23.45 g
Fats: 7.93 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.26 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more WaterWater +16.7%
Contains more OtherOther +369.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.2%
Contains more FatsFats +971.6%
~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
28% 52% 20%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.911 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.368 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2647.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +430.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Swordfish Opinion
Calories 83kcal 172kcal Swordfish
Protein 17.88g 23.45g Swordfish
Fats 0.74g 7.93g Swordfish
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg Crab
Cholesterol 97mg 78mg Swordfish
Vitamin D 0IU 666IU Swordfish
Magnesium 36mg 35mg Crab
Calcium 91mg 6mg Crab
Potassium 259mg 499mg Swordfish
Iron 0.5mg 0.45mg Crab
Copper 0.814mg 0.046mg Crab
Zinc 3.81mg 0.78mg Crab
Phosphorus 234mg 304mg Swordfish
Sodium 563mg 97mg Swordfish
Vitamin A 2IU 129IU Swordfish
Vitamin A 1µg 43µg Swordfish
Vitamin E 1.84mg 2.41mg Swordfish
Vitamin D 0µg 16.6µg Swordfish
Manganese 0.074mg 0.013mg Crab
Selenium 42.9µg 68.5µg Swordfish
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.089mg Swordfish
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.063mg Crab
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 9.254mg Swordfish
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 0.417mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.615mg Swordfish
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 1.62µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.1µg Crab
Folate 51µg 2µg Crab
Trans Fat 0.014g 0.056g Crab
Choline 80.9mg 77.5mg Crab
Saturated Fat 0.201g 1.911g Crab
Monounsaturated Fat 0.129g 3.544g Swordfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 1.368g Swordfish
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0.265mg Swordfish
Threonine 0.727mg 1.035mg Swordfish
Isoleucine 0.776mg 1.088mg Swordfish
Leucine 1.307mg 1.919mg Swordfish
Lysine 1.386mg 2.168mg Swordfish
Methionine 0.452mg 0.699mg Swordfish
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 0.922mg Swordfish
Valine 0.806mg 1.216mg Swordfish
Histidine 0.393mg 0.695mg Swordfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0.127g Swordfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g 0.772g Swordfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0.168g Swordfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0.022g Swordfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab Swordfish
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
91%
Swordfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
64%
Swordfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Swordfish
Swordfish contains less Sodium (difference - 466mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Swordfish
Swordfish is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.71g)
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)
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. Swordfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173704/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.