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Drum fish vs. Crab meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Drum fish and Crab meat

  • Drum fish has more Manganese, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3, however, Crab meat has more Vitamin B12, Copper, Zinc, and Selenium.
  • Crab meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 383% more.
  • Drum fish has 22 times more Manganese than Crab meat. Drum fish has 0.897mg of Manganese, while Crab meat has 0.04mg.
  • Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, drum, freshwater, cooked, dry heat and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 23% 31% 43% 99% 23% 99% 13% 117% 88%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 45% 18% 23% 29% 394% 208% 120% 140% 5.2% 218%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.7%
Contains more IronIron +51.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2142.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +65.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +298%
Contains more ZincZinc +796.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +146.9%

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 3.3% 12% 0% 0% 20% 48% 54% 52% 80% 289% 0% 13% 0%
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 25% 1.7% 0% 0% 13% 13% 25% 24% 42% 1438% 0% 38% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +575.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +52.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +276.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +113.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +116.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +92.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +660%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +397.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 6% 71%
Protein: 22.49 g
Fats: 6.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.94 g
Other: 0.25 g
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.2%
Contains more FatsFats +310.4%
Contains more OtherOther +524%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~77.55g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 49% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.434 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.807 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.479 g
16% 22% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.133 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.536 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1417.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +175.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Drum fish Crab meat Opinion
Calories 153kcal 97kcal Drum fish
Protein 22.49g 19.35g Drum fish
Fats 6.32g 1.54g Drum fish
Vitamin C 1mg 7.6mg Crab meat
Cholesterol 82mg 53mg Crab meat
Magnesium 38mg 63mg Crab meat
Calcium 77mg 59mg Drum fish
Potassium 353mg 262mg Drum fish
Iron 1.15mg 0.76mg Drum fish
Copper 0.297mg 1.182mg Crab meat
Zinc 0.85mg 7.62mg Crab meat
Phosphorus 231mg 280mg Crab meat
Sodium 96mg 1072mg Drum fish
Vitamin A 196IU 29IU Drum fish
Vitamin A 59µg 9µg Drum fish
Manganese 0.897mg 0.04mg Drum fish
Selenium 16.2µg 40µg Crab meat
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.053mg Drum fish
Vitamin B2 0.207mg 0.055mg Drum fish
Vitamin B3 2.862mg 1.34mg Drum fish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.4mg Drum fish
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.18mg Drum fish
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 11.5µg Crab meat
Folate 17µg 51µg Crab meat
Saturated Fat 1.434g 0.133g Crab meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.807g 0.185g Drum fish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.479g 0.536g Drum fish
Tryptophan 0.252mg 0.269mg Crab meat
Threonine 0.986mg 0.783mg Drum fish
Isoleucine 1.036mg 0.938mg Drum fish
Leucine 1.828mg 1.536mg Drum fish
Lysine 2.065mg 1.684mg Drum fish
Methionine 0.666mg 0.545mg Drum fish
Phenylalanine 0.878mg 0.817mg Drum fish
Valine 1.159mg 0.91mg Drum fish
Histidine 0.662mg 0.393mg Drum fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0.295g
Omega-3 - DHA 0.368g 0.118g Drum fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.185g 0.031g Drum fish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Drum fish Crab meat
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
44%
Drum fish
125%
Crab meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Drum fish
120%
Crab meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Drum fish
Drum fish contains less Sodium (difference - 976mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Drum fish
Drum fish is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.301g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Drum fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171993/nutrients
  2. Crab meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174202/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.