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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 3.6% 43% 30% 83% 17% 86% 5.7% 2.1% 199%
Crab
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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 PotassiumPotassium +89.2%
Contains more IronIron +60%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +24.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +658.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +225.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +495.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +362.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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% 2.4% 0% 0% 57% 88% 147% 100% 189% 398% 0% 19% 0%
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% 0.12% 37% 0% 5.8% 21% 52% 60% 36% 416% 0.75% 38% 44%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +882.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +308.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +186.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +424.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +104%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~3.33µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 6% 69% 5%
Protein: 19.84 g
Fats: 6.34 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.5 g
Other: 5.32 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 +756.8%
Contains more OtherOther +214.8%
Contains more WaterWater +16.3%
~equal in Protein ~17.88g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 37% 45%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.981 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.539 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 +1530.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +884.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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
Calories 142kcal 83kcal Salmon raw
Protein 19.84g 17.88g Salmon raw
Fats 6.34g 0.74g Salmon raw
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg Crab
Cholesterol 55mg 97mg Salmon raw
Magnesium 29mg 36mg Crab
Calcium 12mg 91mg Crab
Potassium 490mg 259mg Salmon raw
Iron 0.8mg 0.5mg Salmon raw
Copper 0.25mg 0.814mg Crab
Zinc 0.64mg 3.81mg Crab
Phosphorus 200mg 234mg Crab
Sodium 44mg 563mg Salmon raw
Vitamin A 40IU 2IU Salmon raw
Vitamin A 12µg 1µg Salmon raw
Vitamin E 1.84mg Crab
Manganese 0.016mg 0.074mg Crab
Selenium 36.5µg 42.9µg 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
Vitamin B12 3.18µg 3.33µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.3µg Crab
Folate 25µg 51µg Crab
Trans Fat 0.014g Salmon raw
Choline 80.9mg Crab
Saturated Fat 0.981g 0.201g Crab
Monounsaturated Fat 2.103g 0.129g Salmon raw
Polyunsaturated fat 2.539g 0.258g Salmon raw
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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.321g 0.101g Salmon raw
Omega-3 - DHA 1.115g 0.067g Salmon raw
Omega-3 - DPA 0.287g 0.009g Salmon raw
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
Salmon raw 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
77%
Salmon raw
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Salmon raw
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
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 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.