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Mackerel vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between mackerel and crab

  • Mackerel is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin D, selenium, vitamin B6, and iron; however, crab is richer in copper, zinc, and folate.
  • Mackerel's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 361% higher.
  • Crab has less saturated fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, mackerel, salted and Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 43% 20% 46% 53% 33% 30% 109% 580% 0% 400%
Crab
5
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 +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100.8%
Contains more IronIron +180%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +71.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +714%
Contains more ZincZinc +246.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~234mg

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.
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% 16% 48% 378% 5% 44% 62% 0% 95% 1500% 20% 11% 55%
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 +4600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +104.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +162.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +260.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2500%
Contains more CholineCholine +25.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15%
Contains more FolateFolate +240%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 25% 43% 13%
Protein: 18.5 g
Fats: 25.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 43 g
Other: 13.4 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 FatsFats +3291.9%
Contains more OtherOther +692.9%
Contains more WaterWater +85.3%
~equal in Protein ~17.88g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 38% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.148 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 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 +6349.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2307%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mackerel Crab DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 12µg 3.33µg 361%
Sodium 4450mg 563mg 169%
Vitamin D 1006IU 0IU 126%
Vitamin D 25.2µg 0µg 126%
Copper 0.1mg 0.814mg 79%
Selenium 73.4µg 42.9µg 55%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.21g 0.258g 40%
Fats 25.1g 0.74g 37%
Saturated fat 7.148g 0.201g 32%
Zinc 1.1mg 3.81mg 25%
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 8.32g 0.129g 20%
Vitamin B6 0.41mg 0.156mg 20%
Calories 305kcal 83kcal 11%
Iron 1.4mg 0.5mg 11%
Folate 15µg 51µg 9%
Potassium 520mg 259mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.093mg 7%
Magnesium 60mg 36mg 6%
Vitamin K 7.8µg 0.3µg 6%
Vitamin A 47µg 1µg 5%
Vitamin E 2.38mg 1.84mg 4%
Choline 101.6mg 80.9mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg 4%
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 2.747mg 3%
Calcium 66mg 91mg 3%
Manganese 0.074mg 3%
Phosphorus 254mg 234mg 3%
Protein 18.5g 17.88g 1%
Cholesterol 95mg 97mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.023mg 0%
Trans fat 0.014g N/A
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0%
Threonine 0.727mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.776mg 0%
Leucine 1.307mg 0%
Lysine 1.386mg 0%
Methionine 0.452mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 0%
Valine 0.806mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 1.619g 0.101g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 2.965g 0.067g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.391g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mackerel Crab
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
172%
Mackerel
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Mackerel
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Mackerel
Mackerel is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mackerel
Mackerel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crab
Crab contains less Sodium (difference - 3887mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.947g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168149/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.