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 for 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.
| 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% |
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.
| 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 | +3800% |
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 3.33µg | 0.96µg | 99% |
| Copper | 0.814mg | 0.092mg | 80% |
| Selenium | 42.9µg | 16.2µg | 49% |
| Zinc | 3.81mg | 1.27mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 563mg | 65mg | 22% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.258g | 2.755g | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 234mg | 346mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.156mg | 0.346mg | 15% |
| Choline | 80.9mg | 15% | |
| Protein | 17.88g | 24.47g | 13% |
| Vitamin E | 1.84mg | 12% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.023mg | 0.171mg | 12% |
| Fats | 0.74g | 7.51g | 10% |
| Folate | 51µg | 17µg | 9% |
| Cholesterol | 97mg | 77mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.747mg | 3.846mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 91mg | 33mg | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.129g | 2.559g | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.093mg | 0.154mg | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 0.201g | 1.162g | 4% |
| Calories | 83kcal | 172kcal | 4% |
| Potassium | 259mg | 406mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 39µg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 3.3mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.997mg | 0.865mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.074mg | 0.086mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 36mg | 42mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 0.47mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.014g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.226mg | 0.274mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.727mg | 1.073mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.776mg | 1.128mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.307mg | 1.989mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.386mg | 2.248mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.452mg | 0.724mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.708mg | 0.955mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.806mg | 1.261mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.393mg | 0.721mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.101g | 0.406g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.067g | 1.206g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.009g | 0.209g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.005g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +22.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +36.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +914.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +73.4% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -82.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1883.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +967.8% |
