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Mackerel vs. Crab meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Mackerel and Crab meat

  • Mackerel is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, and Selenium, yet Crab meat is richer in Copper, Zinc, and Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Mackerel is 313% higher.
  • Mackerel contains 31 times more Saturated Fat than Crab meat. Mackerel contains 4.176g of Saturated Fat, while Crab meat contains 0.133g.

Food types used in this article are Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat.

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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 69% 4.5% 35% 59% 31% 26% 119% 11% 2.6% 281%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 45% 18% 23% 29% 394% 208% 120% 140% 5.2% 218%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +54%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.1%
Contains more IronIron +106.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +29%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +293.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1157.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +710.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
~equal in Phosphorus ~280mg

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 1.3% 11% 0% 0% 40% 95% 128% 59% 106% 2375% 0% 1.5% 0%
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 25% 1.7% 0% 0% 13% 13% 25% 24% 42% 1438% 0% 38% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +520.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +649.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +411.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +147.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +65.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1800%
Contains more FolateFolate +2450%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 18% 53% 5%
Protein: 23.85 g
Fats: 17.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.27 g
Other: 5.07 g
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1056.5%
Contains more OtherOther +225%
Contains more WaterWater +45.6%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 45% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.176 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.3 g
16% 22% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.133 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.536 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3687%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +702.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.8%

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 meat
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 meat Opinion
Calories 262kcal 97kcal Mackerel
Protein 23.85g 19.35g Mackerel
Fats 17.81g 1.54g Mackerel
Vitamin C 0.4mg 7.6mg Crab meat
Cholesterol 75mg 53mg Crab meat
Magnesium 97mg 63mg Mackerel
Calcium 15mg 59mg Crab meat
Potassium 401mg 262mg Mackerel
Iron 1.57mg 0.76mg Mackerel
Copper 0.094mg 1.182mg Crab meat
Zinc 0.94mg 7.62mg Crab meat
Phosphorus 278mg 280mg Crab meat
Sodium 83mg 1072mg Mackerel
Vitamin A 180IU 29IU Mackerel
Vitamin A 54µg 9µg Mackerel
Manganese 0.02mg 0.04mg Crab meat
Selenium 51.6µg 40µg Mackerel
Vitamin B1 0.159mg 0.053mg Mackerel
Vitamin B2 0.412mg 0.055mg Mackerel
Vitamin B3 6.85mg 1.34mg Mackerel
Vitamin B5 0.99mg 0.4mg Mackerel
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.18mg Mackerel
Vitamin B12 19µg 11.5µg Mackerel
Folate 2µg 51µg Crab meat
Saturated Fat 4.176g 0.133g Crab meat
Monounsaturated Fat 7.006g 0.185g Mackerel
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 0.536g Mackerel
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0.269mg Crab meat
Threonine 1.045mg 0.783mg Mackerel
Isoleucine 1.099mg 0.938mg Mackerel
Leucine 1.938mg 1.536mg Mackerel
Lysine 2.19mg 1.684mg Mackerel
Methionine 0.706mg 0.545mg Mackerel
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.817mg Mackerel
Valine 1.228mg 0.91mg Mackerel
Histidine 0.702mg 0.393mg Mackerel
Omega-3 - EPA 0.504g 0.295g Mackerel
Omega-3 - DHA 0.699g 0.118g Mackerel
Omega-3 - DPA 0.106g 0.031g Mackerel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mackerel Crab meat
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
217%
Mackerel
125%
Crab meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Mackerel
120%
Crab meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mackerel
Mackerel contains less Sodium (difference - 989mg)
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 is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.043g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( 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/175120/nutrients
  2. Crab meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174202/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.