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Bass vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Bass and Crab different?

  • Bass is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Iron, and Selenium, however, Crab is richer in Copper, Zinc, Folate, and Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Crab is 86% higher.
  • Bass contains 5 times more Vitamin B1 than Crab. While Bass contains 0.115mg of Vitamin B1, Crab contains only 0.023mg.
  • Bass has less Sodium.

Fish, bass, striped, cooked, dry heat and Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned are the varieties used 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.
Bass
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 5.7% 29% 41% 13% 14% 109% 11% 2.5% 255%
Crab
4
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +41.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.6%
Contains more IronIron +116%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +378.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1935%
Contains more ZincZinc +647.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +289.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~234mg
~equal in Selenium ~42.9µg

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.
Bass
4
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 0% 6.2% 0% 0% 29% 8.5% 48% 52% 80% 551% 0% 7.5% 0%
Crab
7
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 +5100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +121.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +32.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +151.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +410%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.747mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bass
2
23% 3% 73%
Protein: 22.73 g
Fats: 2.99 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.36 g
Other: 0.92 g
Crab
2
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 +27.1%
Contains more FatsFats +304.1%
Contains more OtherOther +83.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~79.69g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bass
2
26% 34% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.65 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.846 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.005 g
Crab
1
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 +555.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +289.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -69.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bass Crab Opinion
Calories 124kcal 83kcal Bass
Protein 22.73g 17.88g Bass
Fats 2.99g 0.74g Bass
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg Crab
Cholesterol 103mg 97mg Crab
Magnesium 51mg 36mg Bass
Calcium 19mg 91mg Crab
Potassium 328mg 259mg Bass
Iron 1.08mg 0.5mg Bass
Copper 0.04mg 0.814mg Crab
Zinc 0.51mg 3.81mg Crab
Phosphorus 254mg 234mg Bass
Sodium 88mg 563mg Bass
Vitamin A 104IU 2IU Bass
Vitamin A 31µg 1µg Bass
Vitamin E 1.84mg Crab
Manganese 0.019mg 0.074mg Crab
Selenium 46.8µg 42.9µg Bass
Vitamin B1 0.115mg 0.023mg Bass
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.093mg Crab
Vitamin B3 2.558mg 2.747mg Crab
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.997mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.156mg Bass
Vitamin B12 4.41µg 3.33µg Bass
Vitamin K 0.3µg Crab
Folate 10µg 51µg Crab
Trans Fat 0.014g Bass
Choline 80.9mg Crab
Saturated Fat 0.65g 0.201g Crab
Monounsaturated Fat 0.846g 0.129g Bass
Polyunsaturated fat 1.005g 0.258g Bass
Tryptophan 0.255mg 0.226mg Bass
Threonine 0.997mg 0.727mg Bass
Isoleucine 1.047mg 0.776mg Bass
Leucine 1.848mg 1.307mg Bass
Lysine 2.088mg 1.386mg Bass
Methionine 0.673mg 0.452mg Bass
Phenylalanine 0.887mg 0.708mg Bass
Valine 1.171mg 0.806mg Bass
Histidine 0.669mg 0.393mg Bass
Omega-3 - EPA 0.217g 0.101g Bass
Omega-3 - DHA 0.75g 0.067g Bass
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g Crab
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Crab

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bass 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%
Bass
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Bass
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab
Crab is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.449g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bass
Bass is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bass
Bass contains less Sodium (difference - 475mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Bass
Bass is cheaper (difference - $12)
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.

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. Bass - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174228/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.