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.
| 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% |
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.
| 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 | +4200% |
| 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +16.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +369.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +31.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +971.6% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| 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.
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Copper | 0.814mg | 0.046mg | 85% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 666IU | 83% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 16.6µg | 83% |
| Vitamin B12 | 3.33µg | 1.62µg | 71% |
| Selenium | 42.9µg | 68.5µg | 47% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.747mg | 9.254mg | 41% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.156mg | 0.615mg | 35% |
| Zinc | 3.81mg | 0.78mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 563mg | 97mg | 20% |
| Folate | 51µg | 2µg | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.997mg | 0.417mg | 12% |
| Protein | 17.88g | 23.45g | 11% |
| Fats | 0.74g | 7.93g | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 234mg | 304mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 91mg | 6mg | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.129g | 3.544g | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 0.201g | 1.911g | 8% |
| Potassium | 259mg | 499mg | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.258g | 1.368g | 7% |
| Cholesterol | 97mg | 78mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.023mg | 0.089mg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 43µg | 5% |
| Calories | 83kcal | 172kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 3.3mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 1.84mg | 2.41mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.074mg | 0.013mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.093mg | 0.063mg | 2% |
| Choline | 80.9mg | 77.5mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 0.45mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 36mg | 35mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0.1µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.014g | 0.056g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.226mg | 0.265mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.727mg | 1.035mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.776mg | 1.088mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.307mg | 1.919mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.386mg | 2.168mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.452mg | 0.699mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.708mg | 0.922mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.806mg | 1.216mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.393mg | 0.695mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.101g | 0.127g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.067g | 0.772g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.009g | 0.168g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.005g | 0.022g | N/A |
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| 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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Swordfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Swordfish contains less Sodium (difference - 466mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Swordfish is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.71g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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.