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Mackerel vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Mackerel and Crab different?

  • Mackerel is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Selenium, and Magnesium, while Crab is higher in Copper, and Zinc.
  • Mackerel covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 653% more than Crab.
  • Mackerel contains 21 times more Saturated Fat than Crab. Mackerel contains 4.176g of Saturated Fat, while Crab contains 0.201g.

Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat and Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned types were 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.
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%
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium +169.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.8%
Contains more IronIron +214%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +506.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +766%
Contains more ZincZinc +305.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +270%

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%
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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 +8900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +591.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +343%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +149.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +194.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +470.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +725%
Contains more FolateFolate +2450%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.997mg

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
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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 +33.4%
Contains more FatsFats +2306.8%
Contains more OtherOther +200%
Contains more WaterWater +49.6%
~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
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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 +5331%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1566.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.2%

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 Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mackerel Crab Opinion
Calories 262kcal 83kcal Mackerel
Protein 23.85g 17.88g Mackerel
Fats 17.81g 0.74g Mackerel
Vitamin C 0.4mg 3.3mg Crab
Cholesterol 75mg 97mg Mackerel
Magnesium 97mg 36mg Mackerel
Calcium 15mg 91mg Crab
Potassium 401mg 259mg Mackerel
Iron 1.57mg 0.5mg Mackerel
Copper 0.094mg 0.814mg Crab
Zinc 0.94mg 3.81mg Crab
Phosphorus 278mg 234mg Mackerel
Sodium 83mg 563mg Mackerel
Vitamin A 180IU 2IU Mackerel
Vitamin A 54µg 1µg Mackerel
Vitamin E 1.84mg Crab
Manganese 0.02mg 0.074mg Crab
Selenium 51.6µg 42.9µg Mackerel
Vitamin B1 0.159mg 0.023mg Mackerel
Vitamin B2 0.412mg 0.093mg Mackerel
Vitamin B3 6.85mg 2.747mg Mackerel
Vitamin B5 0.99mg 0.997mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.156mg Mackerel
Vitamin B12 19µg 3.33µg Mackerel
Vitamin K 0.3µg Crab
Folate 2µg 51µg Crab
Trans Fat 0.014g Mackerel
Choline 80.9mg Crab
Saturated Fat 4.176g 0.201g Crab
Monounsaturated Fat 7.006g 0.129g Mackerel
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 0.258g Mackerel
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0.226mg Mackerel
Threonine 1.045mg 0.727mg Mackerel
Isoleucine 1.099mg 0.776mg Mackerel
Leucine 1.938mg 1.307mg Mackerel
Lysine 2.19mg 1.386mg Mackerel
Methionine 0.706mg 0.452mg Mackerel
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.708mg Mackerel
Valine 1.228mg 0.806mg Mackerel
Histidine 0.702mg 0.393mg Mackerel
Omega-3 - EPA 0.504g 0.101g Mackerel
Omega-3 - DHA 0.699g 0.067g Mackerel
Omega-3 - DPA 0.106g 0.009g Mackerel
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Crab

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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

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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
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Mackerel
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mackerel
Mackerel contains less Sodium (difference - 480mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Mackerel
Mackerel is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.975g)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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 - 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.