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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.
  • 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
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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 27% 2.4% 34% 4.5% 12% 27% 110% 14% 2.5% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1037.5%
Contains more IronIron +316.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +2100%
Contains more ZincZinc +281%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +289.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~38mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~256mg
~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% 26% 0% 0% 52% 22% 49% 39% 107% 294% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +750%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +21550%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +804.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +196.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.097mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.598mg

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
22% 3% 74%
Protein: 22.44 g
Fats: 3.06 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.23 g
Other: 0.27 g
Contains more OtherOther +525.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.5%
Contains more FatsFats +313.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~74.23g

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% 41% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.468 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.072 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.083 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -57.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +731%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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
Calories 83kcal 123kcal Wolffish
Protein 17.88g 22.44g Wolffish
Fats 0.74g 3.06g Wolffish
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg Crab
Cholesterol 97mg 59mg Wolffish
Magnesium 36mg 38mg Wolffish
Calcium 91mg 8mg Crab
Potassium 259mg 385mg Wolffish
Iron 0.5mg 0.12mg Crab
Copper 0.814mg 0.037mg Crab
Zinc 3.81mg 1mg Crab
Phosphorus 234mg 256mg Wolffish
Sodium 563mg 109mg Wolffish
Vitamin A 2IU 433IU Wolffish
Vitamin A 1µg 130µg Wolffish
Vitamin E 1.84mg Crab
Manganese 0.074mg 0.019mg Crab
Selenium 42.9µg 46.8µg Wolffish
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
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 2.35µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.3µg Crab
Folate 51µg 6µg Crab
Trans Fat 0.014g Wolffish
Choline 80.9mg Crab
Saturated Fat 0.201g 0.468g Crab
Monounsaturated Fat 0.129g 1.072g Wolffish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 1.083g Wolffish
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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0.393g Wolffish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g 0.405g Wolffish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0.055g 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 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
46%
Wolffish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
49%
Wolffish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wolffish
Wolffish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
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 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.