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Crab vs. Whiting — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Crab and Whiting

  • Crab has more Copper, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B5, Vitamin E , Folate, and Vitamin B3, however, Whiting has more Vitamin D, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Crab is 86% higher.
  • Whiting has 7 times less Zinc than Crab. Crab has 3.81mg of Zinc, while Whiting has 0.53mg.
  • Whiting is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Fish, whiting, 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
6
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Contains more Calcium +46.8%
Contains more Iron +19%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Zinc +618.9%
Contains more Copper +1935%
Contains more Phosphorus +21.8%
Contains more Potassium +67.6%
Contains less Sodium -76.6%
Contains more Manganese +75.7%
Equal in Selenium - 41.1
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 19% 26% 101% 23% 74% 104% 272% 10% 234%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 16% 20% 123% 39% 18% 15% 14% 17% 225%
Contains more Calcium +46.8%
Contains more Iron +19%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Zinc +618.9%
Contains more Copper +1935%
Contains more Phosphorus +21.8%
Contains more Potassium +67.6%
Contains less Sodium -76.6%
Contains more Manganese +75.7%
Equal in Selenium - 41.1

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
8
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Contains more Vitamin E +384.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +64.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +298.8%
Contains more Folate +240%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +28.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +200%
Contains more Vitamin A +6300%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +195.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15.4%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 8% 54% 0% 17% 14% 32% 15% 42% 12% 325% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +384.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +64.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +298.8%
Contains more Folate +240%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +28.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +200%
Contains more Vitamin A +6300%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +195.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
2
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Contains more Other +1308.3%
Contains more Protein +31.3%
Contains more Fats +128.4%
Equal in Water - 74.71
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
23% 2% 75%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.71 g
Other: 0.12 g
Contains more Other +1308.3%
Contains more Protein +31.3%
Contains more Fats +128.4%
Equal in Water - 74.71

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
1
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Contains less Saturated Fat -49.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +245%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +127.5%
34% 22% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.201 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.258 g
28% 31% 41%
Saturated Fat: 0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.587 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -49.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +245%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +127.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Crab Whiting
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Whiting Opinion
Protein 17.88g 23.48g Whiting
Fats 0.74g 1.69g Whiting
Calories 83kcal 116kcal Whiting
Calcium 91mg 62mg Crab
Iron 0.5mg 0.42mg Crab
Magnesium 36mg 27mg Crab
Phosphorus 234mg 285mg Whiting
Potassium 259mg 434mg Whiting
Sodium 563mg 132mg Whiting
Zinc 3.81mg 0.53mg Crab
Copper 0.814mg 0.04mg Crab
Manganese 0.074mg 0.13mg Whiting
Selenium 42.9µg 41.1µg Crab
Vitamin A 2IU 128IU Whiting
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 38µg Whiting
Vitamin E 1.84mg 0.38mg Crab
Vitamin D 0IU 73IU Whiting
Vitamin D 0µg 1.8µg Whiting
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg Crab
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.068mg Whiting
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.06mg Crab
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 1.67mg Crab
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 0.25mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.18mg Whiting
Folate 51µg 15µg Crab
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 2.6µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.1µg Crab
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0.263mg Whiting
Threonine 0.727mg 1.029mg Whiting
Isoleucine 0.776mg 1.082mg Whiting
Leucine 1.307mg 1.908mg Whiting
Lysine 1.386mg 2.156mg Whiting
Methionine 0.452mg 0.695mg Whiting
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 0.917mg Whiting
Valine 0.806mg 1.21mg Whiting
Histidine 0.393mg 0.691mg Whiting
Cholesterol 97mg 84mg Whiting
Trans Fat 0.014g Whiting
Saturated Fat 0.201g 0.4g Crab
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g 0.235g Whiting
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0.283g Whiting
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0.017g Whiting
Monounsaturated Fat 0.129g 0.445g Whiting
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 0.587g Whiting
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 Whiting
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
44%
Whiting
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
50%
Whiting

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Whiting
Whiting contains less Sodium (difference - 431mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whiting
Whiting is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Whiting
Whiting is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.199g)
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. Whiting - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175161/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.