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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 and vitamin B1, yet crab is higher in copper, selenium, vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin B5.
  • Crab's daily need coverage for copper is 87% more.
  • Eel has 1894 times more vitamin A than crab. While eel has 3787IU of vitamin A, crab has only 2IU.
  • The amount of saturated fat in crab is lower.

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
Eel
4
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%
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 +34.7%
Contains more IronIron +28%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250%
Contains more CopperCopper +2706.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +83.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +85%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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
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% 379% 0% 0% 46% 12% 84% 17% 18% 361% 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 +113600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +695.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +82.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +256.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +102.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +15.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
Crab
1
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 +32.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1920.3%
Contains more OtherOther +23.7%
Contains more WaterWater +34.4%
~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
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 +7045.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +370.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin A 1137µg 1µg 126%
Copper 0.029mg 0.814mg 87%
Selenium 8.3µg 42.9µg 63%
Monounsaturated fat 9.218g 0.129g 23%
Fats 14.95g 0.74g 22%
Sodium 65mg 563mg 22%
Cholesterol 161mg 97mg 21%
Vitamin B12 2.89µg 3.33µg 18%
Zinc 2.08mg 3.81mg 16%
Choline 80.9mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.28mg 0.997mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.023mg 13%
Saturated fat 3.023g 0.201g 13%
Protein 23.65g 17.88g 12%
Vitamin E 1.84mg 12%
Vitamin B3 4.487mg 2.747mg 11%
Folate 17µg 51µg 9%
Calories 236kcal 83kcal 8%
Calcium 26mg 91mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.214g 0.258g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.156mg 6%
Phosphorus 277mg 234mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 0.093mg 3%
Potassium 349mg 259mg 3%
Iron 0.64mg 0.5mg 2%
Magnesium 26mg 36mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 3.3mg 2%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.074mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.014g N/A
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.226mg 0%
Threonine 1.037mg 0.727mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.09mg 0.776mg 0%
Leucine 1.922mg 1.307mg 0%
Lysine 2.171mg 1.386mg 0%
Methionine 0.7mg 0.452mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.923mg 0.708mg 0%
Valine 1.218mg 0.806mg 0%
Histidine 0.696mg 0.393mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.108g 0.101g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.081g 0.067g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.095g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Eel 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
72%
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.