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Crab vs. Whitefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Crab and Whitefish

  • Crab has more Vitamin B12, Copper, Selenium, Zinc, and Folate, however, Whitefish has more Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Crab is 99% higher.
  • Whitefish has 9 times less Copper than Crab. Crab has 0.814mg of Copper, while Whitefish has 0.092mg.
  • Whitefish is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Fish, whitefish, mixed species, 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
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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 30% 9.9% 36% 18% 31% 35% 148% 8.5% 11% 88%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +784.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +164.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16.2%
~equal in Iron ~0.47mg

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% 7.9% 0% 0% 43% 36% 72% 52% 80% 120% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +246.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6450%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +643.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +121.8%
~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
24% 8% 65% 3%
Protein: 24.47 g
Fats: 7.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.09 g
Other: 2.93 g
Contains more WaterWater +22.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.9%
Contains more FatsFats +914.9%
Contains more OtherOther +73.4%
~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
18% 40% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.162 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.559 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.755 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -82.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1883.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +967.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Crab Whitefish
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 Whitefish Opinion
Calories 83kcal 172kcal Whitefish
Protein 17.88g 24.47g Whitefish
Fats 0.74g 7.51g Whitefish
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg Crab
Cholesterol 97mg 77mg Whitefish
Magnesium 36mg 42mg Whitefish
Calcium 91mg 33mg Crab
Potassium 259mg 406mg Whitefish
Iron 0.5mg 0.47mg Crab
Copper 0.814mg 0.092mg Crab
Zinc 3.81mg 1.27mg Crab
Phosphorus 234mg 346mg Whitefish
Sodium 563mg 65mg Whitefish
Vitamin A 2IU 131IU Whitefish
Vitamin A 1µg 39µg Whitefish
Vitamin E 1.84mg Crab
Manganese 0.074mg 0.086mg Whitefish
Selenium 42.9µg 16.2µg Crab
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.171mg Whitefish
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.154mg Whitefish
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 3.846mg Whitefish
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 0.865mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.346mg Whitefish
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 0.96µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.3µg Crab
Folate 51µg 17µg Crab
Trans Fat 0.014g Whitefish
Choline 80.9mg Crab
Saturated Fat 0.201g 1.162g Crab
Monounsaturated Fat 0.129g 2.559g Whitefish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 2.755g Whitefish
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0.274mg Whitefish
Threonine 0.727mg 1.073mg Whitefish
Isoleucine 0.776mg 1.128mg Whitefish
Leucine 1.307mg 1.989mg Whitefish
Lysine 1.386mg 2.248mg Whitefish
Methionine 0.452mg 0.724mg Whitefish
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 0.955mg Whitefish
Valine 0.806mg 1.261mg Whitefish
Histidine 0.393mg 0.721mg Whitefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0.406g Whitefish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g 1.206g Whitefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0.209g Whitefish
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 Whitefish
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
33%
Whitefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
41%
Whitefish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whitefish
Whitefish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whitefish
Whitefish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whitefish
Whitefish contains less Sodium (difference - 498mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Whitefish
Whitefish is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.961g)
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. Whitefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174246/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.