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Crab vs. Wolffish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Crab and Wolffish

  • Crab has more Copper, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Folate, and Calcium, however, Wolffish is higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Crab covers your daily Copper needs 86% more than Wolffish.
  • Wolffish contains 11 times less Calcium than Crab. Crab contains 91mg of Calcium, while Wolffish contains 8mg.
  • Wolffish has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Fish, wolffish, Atlantic, 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
5
:
5
Wolffish
Wolffish
Contains more Calcium +1037.5%
Contains more Iron +316.7%
Contains more Zinc +281%
Contains more Copper +2100%
Contains more Manganese +289.5%
Contains more Potassium +48.6%
Contains less Sodium -80.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 38
Equal in Phosphorus - 256
Equal in Selenium - 46.8
Crab
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 19% 26% 101% 23% 74% 104% 272% 10% 234%
Wolffish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 5% 28% 110% 34% 15% 28% 13% 3% 256%
Contains more Calcium +1037.5%
Contains more Iron +316.7%
Contains more Zinc +281%
Contains more Copper +2100%
Contains more Manganese +289.5%
Contains more Potassium +48.6%
Contains less Sodium -80.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 38
Equal in Phosphorus - 256
Equal in Selenium - 46.8

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
8
:
4
Wolffish
Wolffish
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +51.5%
Contains more Folate +750%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +21550%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +804.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +196.2%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.097
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.598
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%
Wolffish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 26% 0% 0% 0% 53% 23% 49% 40% 107% 5% 294% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +51.5%
Contains more Folate +750%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +21550%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +804.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +196.2%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.097
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.598

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
Crab
2
:
2
Wolffish
Wolffish
Contains more Other +525.9%
Contains more Protein +25.5%
Contains more Fats +313.5%
Equal in Water - 74.23
Crab
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
Wolffish
22% 3% 74%
Protein: 22.44 g
Fats: 3.06 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.23 g
Other: 0.27 g
Contains more Other +525.9%
Contains more Protein +25.5%
Contains more Fats +313.5%
Equal in Water - 74.23

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
Crab
1
:
2
Wolffish
Wolffish
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +731%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +319.8%
Crab
34% 22% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.201 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.258 g
Wolffish
18% 41% 41%
Saturated Fat: 0.468 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.072 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.083 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +731%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +319.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Wolffish Opinion
Protein 17.88g 22.44g Wolffish
Fats 0.74g 3.06g Wolffish
Calories 83kcal 123kcal Wolffish
Calcium 91mg 8mg Crab
Iron 0.5mg 0.12mg Crab
Magnesium 36mg 38mg Wolffish
Phosphorus 234mg 256mg Wolffish
Potassium 259mg 385mg Wolffish
Sodium 563mg 109mg Wolffish
Zinc 3.81mg 1mg Crab
Copper 0.814mg 0.037mg Crab
Manganese 0.074mg 0.019mg Crab
Selenium 42.9µg 46.8µg Wolffish
Vitamin A 2IU 433IU Wolffish
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 130µg Wolffish
Vitamin E 1.84mg Crab
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg Crab
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.208mg Wolffish
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.097mg Wolffish
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 2.598mg Crab
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 0.658mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.462mg Wolffish
Folate 51µg 6µg Crab
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 2.35µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.3µg Crab
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0.251mg Wolffish
Threonine 0.727mg 0.984mg Wolffish
Isoleucine 0.776mg 1.034mg Wolffish
Leucine 1.307mg 1.824mg Wolffish
Lysine 1.386mg 2.061mg Wolffish
Methionine 0.452mg 0.664mg Wolffish
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 0.876mg Wolffish
Valine 0.806mg 1.156mg Wolffish
Histidine 0.393mg 0.661mg Wolffish
Cholesterol 97mg 59mg Wolffish
Trans Fat 0.014g Wolffish
Saturated Fat 0.201g 0.468g Crab
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g 0.405g Wolffish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0.393g Wolffish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0.055g Wolffish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.129g 1.072g Wolffish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 1.083g Wolffish
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 Wolffish
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
49%
Wolffish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
49%
Wolffish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wolffish
Wolffish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wolffish
Wolffish contains less Sodium (difference - 454mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wolffish
Wolffish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Wolffish
Wolffish is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.267g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Wolffish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174247/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.