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Eel vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Eel and Crab?

  • Eel is higher in Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B1, yet Crab is higher in Copper, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Vitamin B5.
  • Eel's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 126% more.
  • Eel has 15 times more Saturated Fat than Crab. While Eel has 3.023g of Saturated Fat, Crab has only 0.201g.

We used Fish, eel, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned types in this article.

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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
4
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6
Crab
Contains more Iron +28%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.4%
Contains more Potassium +34.7%
Contains less Sodium -88.5%
Contains more Calcium +250%
Contains more Magnesium +38.5%
Contains more Zinc +83.2%
Contains more Copper +2706.9%
Contains more Manganese +85%
Contains more Selenium +416.9%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 24% 19% 119% 31% 9% 57% 10% 6% 46%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 19% 26% 101% 23% 74% 104% 272% 10% 234%
Contains more Iron +28%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.4%
Contains more Potassium +34.7%
Contains less Sodium -88.5%
Contains more Calcium +250%
Contains more Magnesium +38.5%
Contains more Zinc +83.2%
Contains more Copper +2706.9%
Contains more Manganese +85%
Contains more Selenium +416.9%

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.
Eel
3
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9
Crab
Contains more Vitamin A +189250%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +695.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +82.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +256.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +102.6%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +15.2%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 228% 0% 0% 6% 46% 12% 85% 17% 18% 13% 362% 0%
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 +189250%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +695.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +82.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +256.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +102.6%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +15.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eel
3
:
1
Crab
Contains more Protein +32.3%
Contains more Fats +1920.3%
Contains more Other +23.7%
Contains more Water +34.4%
24% 15% 59% 2%
Protein: 23.65 g
Fats: 14.95 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.31 g
Other: 2.09 g
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 +32.3%
Contains more Fats +1920.3%
Contains more Other +23.7%
Contains more Water +34.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eel
2
:
1
Crab
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7045.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +370.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.4%
22% 69% 9%
Saturated Fat: 3.023 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.218 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.214 g
34% 22% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.201 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.258 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7045.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +370.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Eel Crab Opinion
Protein 23.65g 17.88g Eel
Fats 14.95g 0.74g Eel
Calories 236kcal 83kcal Eel
Calcium 26mg 91mg Crab
Iron 0.64mg 0.5mg Eel
Magnesium 26mg 36mg Crab
Phosphorus 277mg 234mg Eel
Potassium 349mg 259mg Eel
Sodium 65mg 563mg Eel
Zinc 2.08mg 3.81mg Crab
Copper 0.029mg 0.814mg Crab
Manganese 0.04mg 0.074mg Crab
Selenium 8.3µg 42.9µg Crab
Vitamin A 3787IU 2IU Eel
Vitamin A RAE 1137µg 1µg Eel
Vitamin E 1.84mg Crab
Vitamin C 1.8mg 3.3mg Crab
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.023mg Eel
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 0.093mg Crab
Vitamin B3 4.487mg 2.747mg Eel
Vitamin B5 0.28mg 0.997mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.156mg Crab
Folate 17µg 51µg Crab
Vitamin B12 2.89µg 3.33µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.3µg Crab
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.226mg Eel
Threonine 1.037mg 0.727mg Eel
Isoleucine 1.09mg 0.776mg Eel
Leucine 1.922mg 1.307mg Eel
Lysine 2.171mg 1.386mg Eel
Methionine 0.7mg 0.452mg Eel
Phenylalanine 0.923mg 0.708mg Eel
Valine 1.218mg 0.806mg Eel
Histidine 0.696mg 0.393mg Eel
Cholesterol 161mg 97mg Crab
Trans Fat 0.014g Eel
Saturated Fat 3.023g 0.201g Crab
Omega-3 - DHA 0.081g 0.067g Eel
Omega-3 - EPA 0.108g 0.101g Eel
Omega-3 - DPA 0.095g 0.009g Eel
Monounsaturated Fat 9.218g 0.129g Eel
Polyunsaturated fat 1.214g 0.258g Eel
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
Eel 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
65%
Eel
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Eel
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Eel
Eel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eel
Eel contains less Sodium (difference - 498mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Eel
Eel is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab
Crab is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 64mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.822g)
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. Eel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174194/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.