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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
5
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 24% 4.2% 34% 26% 25% 11% 87% 7.3% 4.8% 297%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +550%
Contains more CopperCopper +985.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +829.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.7%
Contains more IronIron +38%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~34mg

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
9
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% 0% 16% 111% 23% 17% 89% 40% 28% 233% 2.3% 4.5% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +132.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +79%
Contains more FolateFolate +750%
Contains more CholineCholine +57.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +304.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
2
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
26% 3% 72%
Protein: 26.15 g
Fats: 2.65 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 71.59 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more WaterWater +11.3%
Contains more OtherOther +-533.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +46.3%
Contains more FatsFats +258.1%
~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
38% 38% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.94 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.955 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.6 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +640.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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
Calories 83kcal 128kcal Tilapia
Protein 17.88g 26.15g Tilapia
Fats 0.74g 2.65g Tilapia
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg Crab
Cholesterol 97mg 57mg Tilapia
Vitamin D 0IU 150IU Tilapia
Magnesium 36mg 34mg Crab
Calcium 91mg 14mg Crab
Potassium 259mg 380mg Tilapia
Iron 0.5mg 0.69mg Tilapia
Copper 0.814mg 0.075mg Crab
Zinc 3.81mg 0.41mg Crab
Phosphorus 234mg 204mg Crab
Sodium 563mg 56mg Tilapia
Vitamin A 2IU 0IU Crab
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Crab
Vitamin E 1.84mg 0.79mg Crab
Vitamin D 0µg 3.7µg Tilapia
Manganese 0.074mg 0.037mg Crab
Selenium 42.9µg 54.4µg Tilapia
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
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 1.86µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.9µg Tilapia
Folate 51µg 6µg Crab
Trans Fat 0.014g Tilapia
Choline 80.9mg 51.3mg Crab
Saturated Fat 0.201g 0.94g Crab
Monounsaturated Fat 0.129g 0.955g Tilapia
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 0.6g 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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0.005g Crab
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g 0.13g Tilapia
Omega-3 - ALA 0.045g Tilapia
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0.06g Tilapia
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0.015g Tilapia

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab Tilapia
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
45%
Tilapia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
52%
Tilapia

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tilapia
Tilapia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 40mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilapia
Tilapia contains less Sodium (difference - 507mg)
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.