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Salmon raw vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Salmon raw and Crab?

  • Salmon raw is higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B5, yet Crab is higher in Copper, Zinc, and Selenium.
  • Crab's daily need coverage for Copper is 63% more.
  • Salmon raw has 10 times more Vitamin B1 than Crab. While Salmon raw has 0.226mg of Vitamin B1, Crab has only 0.023mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Salmon raw is lower.

We used Fish, salmon, Atlantic, wild, raw 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.
Salmon raw
Salmon raw
3
:
7
Crab
Crab
Contains more Iron +60%
Contains more Potassium +89.2%
Contains less Sodium -92.2%
Contains more Calcium +658.3%
Contains more Magnesium +24.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +17%
Contains more Zinc +495.3%
Contains more Copper +225.6%
Contains more Manganese +362.5%
Contains more Selenium +17.5%
Salmon raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 30% 21% 86% 44% 6% 18% 84% 3% 200%
Crab
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 19% 26% 101% 23% 74% 104% 272% 10% 234%
Contains more Iron +60%
Contains more Potassium +89.2%
Contains less Sodium -92.2%
Contains more Calcium +658.3%
Contains more Magnesium +24.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +17%
Contains more Zinc +495.3%
Contains more Copper +225.6%
Contains more Manganese +362.5%
Contains more Selenium +17.5%

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.
Salmon raw
Salmon raw
6
:
6
Crab
Crab
Contains more Vitamin A +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +882.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +308.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +186.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +66.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +424.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +104%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 3.33
Salmon raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 0% 57% 88% 148% 100% 189% 19% 398% 0%
Crab
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 37% 0% 11% 6% 22% 52% 60% 36% 39% 417% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +882.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +308.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +186.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +66.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +424.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +104%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 3.33

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salmon raw
Salmon raw
3
:
1
Crab
Crab
Contains more Protein +11%
Contains more Fats +756.8%
Contains more Other +214.8%
Contains more Water +16.3%
Equal in Protein - 17.88
Salmon raw
20% 6% 69% 5%
Protein: 19.84 g
Fats: 6.34 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.5 g
Other: 5.32 g
Crab
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more Protein +11%
Contains more Fats +756.8%
Contains more Other +214.8%
Contains more Water +16.3%
Equal in Protein - 17.88

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salmon raw
Salmon raw
2
:
1
Crab
Crab
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1530.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +884.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.5%
Salmon raw
17% 37% 45%
Saturated Fat: 0.981 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.539 g
Crab
34% 22% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.201 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.258 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1530.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +884.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salmon raw Crab Opinion
Protein 19.84g 17.88g Salmon raw
Fats 6.34g 0.74g Salmon raw
Calories 142kcal 83kcal Salmon raw
Calcium 12mg 91mg Crab
Iron 0.8mg 0.5mg Salmon raw
Magnesium 29mg 36mg Crab
Phosphorus 200mg 234mg Crab
Potassium 490mg 259mg Salmon raw
Sodium 44mg 563mg Salmon raw
Zinc 0.64mg 3.81mg Crab
Copper 0.25mg 0.814mg Crab
Manganese 0.016mg 0.074mg Crab
Selenium 36.5µg 42.9µg Crab
Vitamin A 40IU 2IU Salmon raw
Vitamin A RAE 12µg 1µg Salmon raw
Vitamin E 1.84mg Crab
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg Crab
Vitamin B1 0.226mg 0.023mg Salmon raw
Vitamin B2 0.38mg 0.093mg Salmon raw
Vitamin B3 7.86mg 2.747mg Salmon raw
Vitamin B5 1.664mg 0.997mg Salmon raw
Vitamin B6 0.818mg 0.156mg Salmon raw
Folate 25µg 51µg Crab
Vitamin B12 3.18µg 3.33µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.3µg Crab
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.226mg Crab
Threonine 0.87mg 0.727mg Salmon raw
Isoleucine 0.914mg 0.776mg Salmon raw
Leucine 1.613mg 1.307mg Salmon raw
Lysine 1.822mg 1.386mg Salmon raw
Methionine 0.587mg 0.452mg Salmon raw
Phenylalanine 0.775mg 0.708mg Salmon raw
Valine 1.022mg 0.806mg Salmon raw
Histidine 0.584mg 0.393mg Salmon raw
Cholesterol 55mg 97mg Salmon raw
Trans Fat 0.014g Salmon raw
Saturated Fat 0.981g 0.201g Crab
Omega-3 - DHA 1.115g 0.067g Salmon raw
Omega-3 - EPA 0.321g 0.101g Salmon raw
Omega-3 - DPA 0.287g 0.009g Salmon raw
Monounsaturated Fat 2.103g 0.129g Salmon raw
Polyunsaturated fat 2.539g 0.258g Salmon raw
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Crab

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Salmon raw Crab
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
83%
Salmon raw
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Salmon raw
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw contains less Sodium (difference - 519mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.78g)
Which food is cheaper?
Crab
Crab is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Salmon raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173686/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.