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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.
  • Eel's daily need coverage for Vitamin A 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
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%
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% 227% 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% 0.12% 37% 0% 5.8% 21% 52% 60% 36% 416% 0.75% 38% 44%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +189250%
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
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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 +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 Opinion
Calories 236kcal 83kcal Eel
Protein 23.65g 17.88g Eel
Fats 14.95g 0.74g Eel
Vitamin C 1.8mg 3.3mg Crab
Cholesterol 161mg 97mg Crab
Magnesium 26mg 36mg Crab
Calcium 26mg 91mg Crab
Potassium 349mg 259mg Eel
Iron 0.64mg 0.5mg Eel
Copper 0.029mg 0.814mg Crab
Zinc 2.08mg 3.81mg Crab
Phosphorus 277mg 234mg Eel
Sodium 65mg 563mg Eel
Vitamin A 3787IU 2IU Eel
Vitamin A 1137µg 1µg Eel
Vitamin E 1.84mg Crab
Manganese 0.04mg 0.074mg Crab
Selenium 8.3µg 42.9µg 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
Vitamin B12 2.89µg 3.33µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.3µg Crab
Folate 17µg 51µg Crab
Trans Fat 0.014g Eel
Choline 80.9mg Crab
Saturated Fat 3.023g 0.201g Crab
Monounsaturated Fat 9.218g 0.129g Eel
Polyunsaturated fat 1.214g 0.258g Eel
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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.108g 0.101g Eel
Omega-3 - DHA 0.081g 0.067g Eel
Omega-3 - DPA 0.095g 0.009g Eel
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Crab

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
60%
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.