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Crab vs. Tilapia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Crab and Tilapia

  • Crab has more Copper, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Folate, and Calcium, while Tilapia has more Vitamin D, Selenium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Crab covers your daily need of Copper 82% more than Tilapia.
  • Crab contains 10 times more Sodium than Tilapia. While Crab contains 563mg of Sodium, Tilapia contains only 56mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Fish, tilapia, 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
Crab
6
:
4
Tilapia
Tilapia
Contains more Calcium +550%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.7%
Contains more Zinc +829.3%
Contains more Copper +985.3%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Contains more Iron +38%
Contains more Potassium +46.7%
Contains less Sodium -90.1%
Contains more Selenium +26.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 34
Crab
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 19% 26% 101% 23% 74% 104% 272% 10% 234%
Tilapia
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 26% 25% 88% 34% 8% 12% 25% 5% 297%
Contains more Calcium +550%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.7%
Contains more Zinc +829.3%
Contains more Copper +985.3%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Contains more Iron +38%
Contains more Potassium +46.7%
Contains less Sodium -90.1%
Contains more Selenium +26.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 34

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
8
:
4
Tilapia
Tilapia
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +132.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +27.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +50.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26.8%
Contains more Folate +750%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +79%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +304.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +200%
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%
Tilapia
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 16% 111% 0% 24% 17% 89% 40% 29% 5% 233% 3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +132.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +27.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +50.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26.8%
Contains more Folate +750%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +79%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +304.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +200%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
Crab
2
:
2
Tilapia
Tilapia
Contains more Water +11.3%
Contains more Protein +46.3%
Contains more Fats +258.1%
Crab
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
Tilapia
26% 3% 72%
Protein: 26.15 g
Fats: 2.65 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 71.59 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Water +11.3%
Contains more Protein +46.3%
Contains more Fats +258.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
Crab
1
:
2
Tilapia
Tilapia
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +640.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +132.6%
Crab
34% 22% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.201 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.258 g
Tilapia
38% 38% 24%
Saturated Fat: 0.94 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.955 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.6 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +640.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +132.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Tilapia Opinion
Protein 17.88g 26.15g Tilapia
Fats 0.74g 2.65g Tilapia
Calories 83kcal 128kcal Tilapia
Calcium 91mg 14mg Crab
Iron 0.5mg 0.69mg Tilapia
Magnesium 36mg 34mg Crab
Phosphorus 234mg 204mg Crab
Potassium 259mg 380mg Tilapia
Sodium 563mg 56mg Tilapia
Zinc 3.81mg 0.41mg Crab
Copper 0.814mg 0.075mg Crab
Manganese 0.074mg 0.037mg Crab
Selenium 42.9µg 54.4µg Tilapia
Vitamin A 2IU 0IU Crab
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Crab
Vitamin E 1.84mg 0.79mg Crab
Vitamin D 0IU 150IU Tilapia
Vitamin D 0µg 3.7µg Tilapia
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg Crab
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.093mg Tilapia
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.073mg Crab
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 4.745mg Tilapia
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 0.664mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.123mg Crab
Folate 51µg 6µg Crab
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 1.86µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.9µg Tilapia
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0.265mg Tilapia
Threonine 0.727mg 1.156mg Tilapia
Isoleucine 0.776mg 1.22mg Tilapia
Leucine 1.307mg 2.04mg Tilapia
Lysine 1.386mg 2.315mg Tilapia
Methionine 0.452mg 0.766mg Tilapia
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 1.05mg Tilapia
Valine 0.806mg 1.28mg Tilapia
Histidine 0.393mg 0.585mg Tilapia
Cholesterol 97mg 57mg Tilapia
Trans Fat 0.014g Tilapia
Saturated Fat 0.201g 0.94g Crab
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g 0.13g Tilapia
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0.005g Crab
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0.06g Tilapia
Monounsaturated Fat 0.129g 0.955g Tilapia
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 0.6g Tilapia
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0.015g Tilapia
Omega-3 - ALA 0.045g Tilapia

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab Tilapia
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
47%
Tilapia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
52%
Tilapia

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilapia
Tilapia contains less Sodium (difference - 507mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tilapia
Tilapia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 40mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Tilapia
Tilapia is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.739g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in vitamins
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)

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. Tilapia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175177/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.