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Devilfish vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Devilfish and Crab

  • Devilfish has more Vitamin B1, however, Crab is higher in Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Calcium.
  • Crab covers your daily Phosphorus needs 33% more than Devilfish.
  • Crab contains 4 times less Vitamin B1 than Devilfish. Devilfish contains 0.09mg of Vitamin B1, while Crab contains 0.023mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, devilfish, meat (Alaska Native) and Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 3.6% 0% 15% 0% 0% 1.3% 0% 0% 0%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +658.3%
Contains more IronIron +25%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +7700%

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.
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 10% 61% 0% 0% 23% 23% 21% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +291.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +149.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~3.3mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.093mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 5% 81% 2%
Protein: 11.7 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 80.8 g
Other: 2.2 g
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
Contains more FatsFats +616.2%
Contains more OtherOther +30.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +52.8%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~79.69g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Devilfish Crab Opinion
Calories 97kcal 83kcal Devilfish
Protein 11.7g 17.88g Crab
Fats 5.3g 0.74g Devilfish
Vitamin C 3mg 3.3mg Crab
Cholesterol 97mg Devilfish
Magnesium 36mg Crab
Calcium 12mg 91mg Crab
Potassium 259mg Crab
Iron 0.4mg 0.5mg Crab
Copper 0.814mg Crab
Zinc 3.81mg Crab
Phosphorus 3mg 234mg Crab
Sodium 563mg Devilfish
Vitamin A 1020IU 2IU Devilfish
Vitamin A 1µg Crab
Vitamin E 1.84mg Crab
Manganese 0.074mg Crab
Selenium 42.9µg Crab
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.023mg Devilfish
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.093mg Devilfish
Vitamin B3 1.1mg 2.747mg Crab
Vitamin B5 0.997mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.156mg Crab
Vitamin B12 3.33µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.3µg Crab
Folate 51µg Crab
Trans Fat 0.014g Devilfish
Choline 80.9mg Crab
Saturated Fat 0.201g Devilfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.129g Crab
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g Crab
Tryptophan 0.226mg Crab
Threonine 0.727mg Crab
Isoleucine 0.776mg Crab
Leucine 1.307mg Crab
Lysine 1.386mg Crab
Methionine 0.452mg Crab
Phenylalanine 0.708mg Crab
Valine 0.806mg Crab
Histidine 0.393mg Crab
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g Crab
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g Crab
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g Crab
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
Devilfish Crab
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
11%
Devilfish
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Devilfish
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Devilfish
Devilfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Devilfish
Devilfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Devilfish
Devilfish contains less Sodium (difference - 563mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Devilfish
Devilfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.201g)
Which food is cheaper?
Devilfish
Devilfish is cheaper (difference - $12)
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 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. Devilfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168987/nutrients
  2. Crab - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171966/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.