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Crab vs. Tuna Bluefin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Crab and Tuna Bluefin different?

  • Crab is higher in Copper, and Zinc, however, Tuna Bluefin is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Tuna Bluefin is 315% higher.
  • Crab contains 11 times more Sodium than Tuna Bluefin. While Crab contains 563mg of Sodium, Tuna Bluefin contains only 50mg.

Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, cooked, dry heat are the varieties used in this article.

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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 46% 3% 29% 49% 37% 21% 140% 6.5% 2.6% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +810%
Contains more CopperCopper +640%
Contains more ZincZinc +394.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +270%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +77.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.7%
Contains more IronIron +162%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.1%
~equal in Selenium ~46.8µg

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% 151% 0% 0% 70% 71% 198% 82% 121% 1360% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2450%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +125900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1108.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +229%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +283.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +236.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +226.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
30% 6% 59% 5%
Protein: 29.91 g
Fats: 6.28 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.09 g
Other: 4.72 g
Contains more WaterWater +34.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +67.3%
Contains more FatsFats +748.6%
Contains more OtherOther +179.3%
~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
29% 37% 33%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.612 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.844 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1491.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +614.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Tuna Bluefin Opinion
Calories 83kcal 184kcal Tuna Bluefin
Protein 17.88g 29.91g Tuna Bluefin
Fats 0.74g 6.28g Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg Crab
Cholesterol 97mg 49mg Tuna Bluefin
Magnesium 36mg 64mg Tuna Bluefin
Calcium 91mg 10mg Crab
Potassium 259mg 323mg Tuna Bluefin
Iron 0.5mg 1.31mg Tuna Bluefin
Copper 0.814mg 0.11mg Crab
Zinc 3.81mg 0.77mg Crab
Phosphorus 234mg 326mg Tuna Bluefin
Sodium 563mg 50mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin A 2IU 2520IU Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin A 1µg 757µg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin E 1.84mg Crab
Manganese 0.074mg 0.02mg Crab
Selenium 42.9µg 46.8µg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.278mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.306mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 10.54mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 1.37mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.525mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 10.88µg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin K 0.3µg Crab
Folate 51µg 2µg Crab
Trans Fat 0.014g Tuna Bluefin
Choline 80.9mg Crab
Saturated Fat 0.201g 1.612g Crab
Monounsaturated Fat 0.129g 2.053g Tuna Bluefin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 1.844g Tuna Bluefin
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0.335mg Tuna Bluefin
Threonine 0.727mg 1.311mg Tuna Bluefin
Isoleucine 0.776mg 1.378mg Tuna Bluefin
Leucine 1.307mg 2.431mg Tuna Bluefin
Lysine 1.386mg 2.747mg Tuna Bluefin
Methionine 0.452mg 0.885mg Tuna Bluefin
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 1.168mg Tuna Bluefin
Valine 0.806mg 1.541mg Tuna Bluefin
Histidine 0.393mg 0.88mg Tuna Bluefin
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0.363g Tuna Bluefin
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g 1.141g Tuna Bluefin
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0.16g Tuna Bluefin
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 Tuna Bluefin
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
158%
Tuna Bluefin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
59%
Tuna Bluefin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin contains less Sodium (difference - 513mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.411g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Tuna Bluefin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173707/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.