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Eel vs. Crab meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Eel and Crab meat

  • Eel has more Vitamin A, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1, however, Crab meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Copper, Selenium, and Zinc.
  • Crab meat covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 359% more than Eel.
  • Eel has 126 times more Vitamin A than Crab meat. While Eel has 1137µg of Vitamin A, Crab meat has only 9µg.
  • Crab meat has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, eel, mixed species, 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.
Eel
Eel
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 7.8% 31% 24% 9.7% 57% 119% 8.5% 5.2% 45%
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 PotassiumPotassium +33.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +142.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +126.9%
Contains more IronIron +18.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +3975.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +266.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +381.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~280mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.04mg

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.
Eel
Eel
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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 6% 227% 0% 0% 46% 12% 84% 17% 18% 361% 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 +12958.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +245.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +234.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +322.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +133.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +297.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.055mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eel
Eel
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24% 15% 59% 2%
Protein: 23.65 g
Fats: 14.95 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.31 g
Other: 2.09 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 +22.2%
Contains more FatsFats +870.8%
Contains more OtherOther +34%
Contains more WaterWater +30.8%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eel
Eel
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22% 69% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.023 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.218 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.214 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 +4882.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +126.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Eel Crab meat Opinion
Calories 236kcal 97kcal Eel
Protein 23.65g 19.35g Eel
Fats 14.95g 1.54g Eel
Vitamin C 1.8mg 7.6mg Crab meat
Cholesterol 161mg 53mg Crab meat
Magnesium 26mg 63mg Crab meat
Calcium 26mg 59mg Crab meat
Potassium 349mg 262mg Eel
Iron 0.64mg 0.76mg Crab meat
Copper 0.029mg 1.182mg Crab meat
Zinc 2.08mg 7.62mg Crab meat
Phosphorus 277mg 280mg Crab meat
Sodium 65mg 1072mg Eel
Vitamin A 3787IU 29IU Eel
Vitamin A 1137µg 9µg Eel
Manganese 0.04mg 0.04mg
Selenium 8.3µg 40µg Crab meat
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.053mg Eel
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 0.055mg Crab meat
Vitamin B3 4.487mg 1.34mg Eel
Vitamin B5 0.28mg 0.4mg Crab meat
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.18mg Crab meat
Vitamin B12 2.89µg 11.5µg Crab meat
Folate 17µg 51µg Crab meat
Saturated Fat 3.023g 0.133g Crab meat
Monounsaturated Fat 9.218g 0.185g Eel
Polyunsaturated fat 1.214g 0.536g Eel
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.269mg Crab meat
Threonine 1.037mg 0.783mg Eel
Isoleucine 1.09mg 0.938mg Eel
Leucine 1.922mg 1.536mg Eel
Lysine 2.171mg 1.684mg Eel
Methionine 0.7mg 0.545mg Eel
Phenylalanine 0.923mg 0.817mg Eel
Valine 1.218mg 0.91mg Eel
Histidine 0.696mg 0.393mg Eel
Omega-3 - EPA 0.108g 0.295g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.081g 0.118g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.095g 0.031g Eel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Eel 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
60%
Eel
125%
Crab meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Eel
120%
Crab meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Eel
Eel contains less Sodium (difference - 1007mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Eel
Eel is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 108mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.89g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Eel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174194/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.