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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.
Drum fish
Drum fish
5
:
5
Crab
Crab
Contains more Iron +130%
Contains more Potassium +36.3%
Contains less Sodium -82.9%
Contains more Manganese +1112.2%
Contains more Calcium +18.2%
Contains more Zinc +348.2%
Contains more Copper +174.1%
Contains more Selenium +164.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 36
Equal in Phosphorus - 234
Drum fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 44% 28% 99% 32% 13% 24% 99% 117% 89%
Crab
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 19% 26% 101% 23% 74% 104% 272% 10% 234%
Contains more Iron +130%
Contains more Potassium +36.3%
Contains less Sodium -82.9%
Contains more Manganese +1112.2%
Contains more Calcium +18.2%
Contains more Zinc +348.2%
Contains more Copper +174.1%
Contains more Selenium +164.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 36
Equal in Phosphorus - 234

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.
Drum fish
Drum fish
5
:
7
Crab
Crab
Contains more Vitamin A +9700%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +252.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +122.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +121.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +230%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15.3%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +44.2%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.747
Drum fish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 0% 0% 4% 21% 48% 54% 52% 80% 13% 289% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +9700%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +252.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +122.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +121.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +230%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15.3%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +44.2%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.747

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Drum fish
Drum fish
2
:
2
Crab
Crab
Contains more Protein +25.8%
Contains more Fats +754.1%
Contains more Water +12.3%
Contains more Other +576%
Drum fish
22% 6% 71%
Protein: 22.49 g
Fats: 6.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.94 g
Other: 0.25 g
Crab
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more Protein +25.8%
Contains more Fats +754.1%
Contains more Water +12.3%
Contains more Other +576%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Drum fish
Drum fish
2
:
1
Crab
Crab
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2076%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +473.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86%
Drum fish
25% 49% 26%
Saturated Fat: 1.434 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.807 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.479 g
Crab
34% 22% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.201 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.258 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2076%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +473.3%
Contains less Saturated 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 Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Protein 22.49g 17.88g Drum fish
Fats 6.32g 0.74g Drum fish
Calories 153kcal 83kcal Drum fish
Calcium 77mg 91mg Crab
Iron 1.15mg 0.5mg Drum fish
Magnesium 38mg 36mg Drum fish
Phosphorus 231mg 234mg Crab
Potassium 353mg 259mg Drum fish
Sodium 96mg 563mg Drum fish
Zinc 0.85mg 3.81mg Crab
Copper 0.297mg 0.814mg Crab
Manganese 0.897mg 0.074mg Drum fish
Selenium 16.2µg 42.9µg Crab
Vitamin A 196IU 2IU Drum fish
Vitamin A RAE 59µg 1µg Drum fish
Vitamin E 1.84mg Crab
Vitamin C 1mg 3.3mg Crab
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.023mg Drum fish
Vitamin B2 0.207mg 0.093mg Drum fish
Vitamin B3 2.862mg 2.747mg Drum fish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.997mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.156mg Drum fish
Folate 17µg 51µg Crab
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 3.33µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.3µg Crab
Tryptophan 0.252mg 0.226mg Drum fish
Threonine 0.986mg 0.727mg Drum fish
Isoleucine 1.036mg 0.776mg Drum fish
Leucine 1.828mg 1.307mg Drum fish
Lysine 2.065mg 1.386mg Drum fish
Methionine 0.666mg 0.452mg Drum fish
Phenylalanine 0.878mg 0.708mg Drum fish
Valine 1.159mg 0.806mg Drum fish
Histidine 0.662mg 0.393mg Drum fish
Cholesterol 82mg 97mg Drum fish
Trans Fat 0.014g Drum fish
Saturated Fat 1.434g 0.201g Crab
Omega-3 - DHA 0.368g 0.067g Drum fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0.101g Drum fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.185g 0.009g Drum fish
Monounsaturated Fat 2.807g 0.129g Drum fish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.479g 0.258g Drum fish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Crab

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Drum fish Crab
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
48%
Drum fish
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Drum fish
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

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 lower in Cholesterol?
Drum fish
Drum fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
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.