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Crab vs. Tilefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Crab and Tilefish

  • Crab has more Copper, Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Folate, however, Tilefish has more Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Crab is 85% higher.
  • Tilefish has 10 times less Sodium than Crab. Crab has 563mg of Sodium, while Tilefish has 59mg.

Food types used in this article are Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Fish, tilefish, 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
Tilefish
Tilefish
Contains more Calcium +250%
Contains more Iron +61.3%
Contains more Zinc +618.9%
Contains more Copper +1465.4%
Contains more Manganese +393.3%
Contains more Potassium +97.7%
Contains less Sodium -89.5%
Contains more Selenium +20%
Equal in Magnesium - 33
Equal in Phosphorus - 236
Crab
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 19% 26% 101% 23% 74% 104% 272% 10% 234%
Tilefish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 12% 24% 102% 46% 8% 15% 18% 2% 281%
Contains more Calcium +250%
Contains more Iron +61.3%
Contains more Zinc +618.9%
Contains more Copper +1465.4%
Contains more Manganese +393.3%
Contains more Potassium +97.7%
Contains less Sodium -89.5%
Contains more Selenium +20%
Equal in Magnesium - 33
Equal in Phosphorus - 236

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
7
:
5
Tilefish
Tilefish
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.6%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +33.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +3350%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +508.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +104.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +27.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +92.3%
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%
Tilefish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 0% 35% 44% 66% 53% 70% 13% 313% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.6%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +33.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +3350%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +508.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +104.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +27.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +92.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
Crab
2
:
2
Tilefish
Tilefish
Contains more Water +13.5%
Contains more Other +191.4%
Contains more Protein +37%
Contains more Fats +533.8%
Crab
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
Tilefish
24% 5% 70%
Protein: 24.49 g
Fats: 4.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.24 g
Other: 0.58 g
Contains more Water +13.5%
Contains more Other +191.4%
Contains more Protein +37%
Contains more Fats +533.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
Crab
1
:
2
Tilefish
Tilefish
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +932.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +382.9%
Crab
34% 22% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.201 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.258 g
Tilefish
25% 39% 36%
Saturated Fat: 0.868 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.332 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.246 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +932.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +382.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Tilefish Opinion
Protein 17.88g 24.49g Tilefish
Fats 0.74g 4.69g Tilefish
Calories 83kcal 147kcal Tilefish
Calcium 91mg 26mg Crab
Iron 0.5mg 0.31mg Crab
Magnesium 36mg 33mg Crab
Phosphorus 234mg 236mg Tilefish
Potassium 259mg 512mg Tilefish
Sodium 563mg 59mg Tilefish
Zinc 3.81mg 0.53mg Crab
Copper 0.814mg 0.052mg Crab
Manganese 0.074mg 0.015mg Crab
Selenium 42.9µg 51.5µg Tilefish
Vitamin A 2IU 69IU Tilefish
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 21µg Tilefish
Vitamin E 1.84mg Crab
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg Crab
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.14mg Tilefish
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.19mg Tilefish
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 3.5mg Tilefish
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 0.87mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.3mg Tilefish
Folate 51µg 17µg Crab
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 2.5µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.3µg Crab
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0.274mg Tilefish
Threonine 0.727mg 1.074mg Tilefish
Isoleucine 0.776mg 1.128mg Tilefish
Leucine 1.307mg 1.99mg Tilefish
Lysine 1.386mg 2.249mg Tilefish
Methionine 0.452mg 0.725mg Tilefish
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 0.956mg Tilefish
Valine 0.806mg 1.262mg Tilefish
Histidine 0.393mg 0.721mg Tilefish
Cholesterol 97mg 64mg Tilefish
Trans Fat 0.014g Tilefish
Saturated Fat 0.201g 0.868g Crab
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g 0.733g Tilefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0.172g Tilefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0.143g Tilefish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.129g 1.332g Tilefish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 1.246g Tilefish
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 Tilefish
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
50%
Tilefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
51%
Tilefish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tilefish
Tilefish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilefish
Tilefish contains less Sodium (difference - 504mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tilefish
Tilefish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Tilefish
Tilefish is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.667g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in minerals
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. Tilefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175152/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.