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Fish oil vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Fish oil and Crab

  • Fish oil has more Vitamin D, however, Crab is higher in Vitamin B12, Copper, Selenium, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5.
  • Fish oil covers your daily Cholesterol needs 204% more than Crab.
  • Crab has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish oil, sardine 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.
Fish oil
Fish oil
1
:
9
Crab
Crab
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Fish oil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Crab
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 19% 26% 101% 23% 74% 104% 272% 10% 234%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%

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.
Fish oil
Fish oil
1
:
11
Crab
Crab
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Fish oil
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 249% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fish oil
Fish oil
1
:
3
Crab
Crab
Contains more Fats +13413.5%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Fish oil
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 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 Fats +13413.5%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fish oil
Fish oil
2
:
1
Crab
Crab
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +26133.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12251.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.3%
Fish oil
31% 35% 33%
Saturated Fat: 29.892 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 33.841 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 31.867 g
Crab
34% 22% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.201 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.258 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +26133.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12251.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish oil Crab Opinion
Protein 0g 17.88g Crab
Fats 100g 0.74g Fish oil
Calories 902kcal 83kcal Fish oil
Calcium 0mg 91mg Crab
Iron 0mg 0.5mg Crab
Magnesium 0mg 36mg Crab
Phosphorus 0mg 234mg Crab
Potassium 0mg 259mg Crab
Sodium 0mg 563mg Fish oil
Zinc 0mg 3.81mg Crab
Copper 0mg 0.814mg Crab
Manganese 0mg 0.074mg Crab
Selenium 0µg 42.9µg Crab
Vitamin A 0IU 2IU Crab
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Crab
Vitamin E 1.84mg Crab
Vitamin D 332IU 0IU Fish oil
Vitamin D 8.3µg 0µg Fish oil
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg Crab
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.023mg Crab
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.093mg Crab
Vitamin B3 0mg 2.747mg Crab
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.997mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.156mg Crab
Folate 0µg 51µg Crab
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.33µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.3µg Crab
Tryptophan 0.226mg Crab
Threonine 0.727mg Crab
Isoleucine 0.776mg Crab
Leucine 1.307mg Crab
Lysine 1.386mg Crab
Methionine 0.452mg Crab
Phenylalanine 0.708mg Crab
Valine 0.806mg Crab
Histidine 0.393mg Crab
Cholesterol 710mg 97mg Crab
Trans Fat 0.014g Fish oil
Saturated Fat 29.892g 0.201g Crab
Omega-3 - DHA 10.656g 0.067g Fish oil
Omega-3 - EPA 10.137g 0.101g Fish oil
Omega-3 - DPA 1.973g 0.009g Fish oil
Monounsaturated Fat 33.841g 0.129g Fish oil
Polyunsaturated fat 31.867g 0.258g Fish oil
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
Fish oil Crab
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
21%
Fish oil
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Fish oil
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish oil
Fish oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fish oil
Fish oil contains less Sodium (difference - 563mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish oil
Fish oil is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab
Crab is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 613mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 29.691g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Fish oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173578/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.