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Drum fish vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between drum fish and crab?

  • Drum fish is richer in manganese, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and iron, yet crab is richer in copper, selenium, vitamin B12, zinc, and folate.
  • Crab's daily need coverage for copper is 57% higher.
  • Drum fish has 12 times more manganese than crab. Drum fish has 0.897mg of manganese, while crab has 0.074mg.
  • Drum fish contains less sodium.

We used Fish, drum, freshwater, cooked, dry heat and Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned types in this comparison.

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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%
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 more PotassiumPotassium +36.3%
Contains more IronIron +130%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1112.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +174.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +348.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +164.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~36mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~234mg

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% 20% 0% 0% 20% 48% 54% 52% 80% 289% 0% 13% 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% 0.33% 37% 0% 5.8% 21% 52% 60% 36% 416% 0.75% 38% 44%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +252.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +122.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +121.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +230%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +44.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.747mg

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
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 ProteinProtein +25.8%
Contains more FatsFats +754.1%
Contains more WaterWater +12.3%
Contains more OtherOther +576%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
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
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2076%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +473.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86%

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
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Drum fish Crab DV% diff.
Copper 0.297mg 0.814mg 57%
Selenium 16.2µg 42.9µg 49%
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 3.33µg 43%
Manganese 0.897mg 0.074mg 36%
Zinc 0.85mg 3.81mg 27%
Sodium 96mg 563mg 20%
Choline 80.9mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.156mg 15%
Vitamin E 1.84mg 12%
Protein 22.49g 17.88g 9%
Folate 17µg 51µg 9%
Fats 6.32g 0.74g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.207mg 0.093mg 9%
Iron 1.15mg 0.5mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.479g 0.258g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.807g 0.129g 7%
Saturated fat 1.434g 0.201g 6%
Vitamin A 59µg 1µg 6%
Cholesterol 82mg 97mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.023mg 5%
Calories 153kcal 83kcal 4%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.997mg 3%
Potassium 353mg 259mg 3%
Vitamin C 1mg 3.3mg 3%
Vitamin B3 2.862mg 2.747mg 1%
Calcium 77mg 91mg 1%
Magnesium 38mg 36mg 0%
Phosphorus 231mg 234mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.014g N/A
Tryptophan 0.252mg 0.226mg 0%
Threonine 0.986mg 0.727mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.036mg 0.776mg 0%
Leucine 1.828mg 1.307mg 0%
Lysine 2.065mg 1.386mg 0%
Methionine 0.666mg 0.452mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.878mg 0.708mg 0%
Valine 1.159mg 0.806mg 0%
Histidine 0.662mg 0.393mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0.101g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.368g 0.067g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.185g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Drum fish 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
44%
Drum fish
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Drum fish
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Drum fish
Drum fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drum fish
Drum fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Drum fish
Drum fish contains less Sodium (difference - 467mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Drum fish
Drum fish is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.233g)
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 - 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.