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Sardine vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Sardine and Crab different?

  • Sardine is higher in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin D, Iron, Calcium, Selenium, and Vitamin B3, however, Crab is richer in Copper, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Sardine is 234% higher.
  • Crab has less Cholesterol.

Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone and Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned are the varieties 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 28% 115% 35% 110% 62% 36% 210% 40% 14% 287%
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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 CalciumCalcium +319.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.3%
Contains more IronIron +484%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +109.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +45.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +337.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +190.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~36mg

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% 6.5% 41% 144% 20% 52% 98% 39% 39% 1118% 6.5% 7.5% 41%
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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 +5300%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +247.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +144.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +168.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +55.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +410%
~equal in Vitamin E ~1.84mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.156mg
~equal in Choline ~80.9mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 11% 60% 4%
Protein: 24.62 g
Fats: 11.45 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.61 g
Other: 4.32 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 +37.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1447.3%
Contains more OtherOther +155.6%
Contains more WaterWater +33.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 37% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.528 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.869 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.148 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 +2899.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1895.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sardine Crab Opinion
Calories 208kcal 83kcal Sardine
Protein 24.62g 17.88g Sardine
Fats 11.45g 0.74g Sardine
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg Crab
Cholesterol 142mg 97mg Crab
Vitamin D 193IU 0IU Sardine
Magnesium 39mg 36mg Sardine
Calcium 382mg 91mg Sardine
Potassium 397mg 259mg Sardine
Iron 2.92mg 0.5mg Sardine
Copper 0.186mg 0.814mg Crab
Zinc 1.31mg 3.81mg Crab
Phosphorus 490mg 234mg Sardine
Sodium 307mg 563mg Sardine
Vitamin A 108IU 2IU Sardine
Vitamin A 32µg 1µg Sardine
Vitamin E 2.04mg 1.84mg Sardine
Vitamin D 4.8µg 0µg Sardine
Manganese 0.108mg 0.074mg Sardine
Selenium 52.7µg 42.9µg Sardine
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.023mg Sardine
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.093mg Sardine
Vitamin B3 5.245mg 2.747mg Sardine
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.997mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.167mg 0.156mg Sardine
Vitamin B12 8.94µg 3.33µg Sardine
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0.3µg Sardine
Folate 10µg 51µg Crab
Trans Fat 0.014g Sardine
Choline 75mg 80.9mg Crab
Saturated Fat 1.528g 0.201g Crab
Monounsaturated Fat 3.869g 0.129g Sardine
Polyunsaturated fat 5.148g 0.258g Sardine
Tryptophan 0.276mg 0.226mg Sardine
Threonine 1.079mg 0.727mg Sardine
Isoleucine 1.134mg 0.776mg Sardine
Leucine 2.001mg 1.307mg Sardine
Lysine 2.26mg 1.386mg Sardine
Methionine 0.729mg 0.452mg Sardine
Phenylalanine 0.961mg 0.708mg Sardine
Valine 1.268mg 0.806mg Sardine
Histidine 0.725mg 0.393mg Sardine
Omega-3 - EPA 0.473g 0.101g Sardine
Omega-3 - DHA 0.509g 0.067g Sardine
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g Crab
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
Sardine 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
124%
Sardine
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Sardine
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sardine
Sardine contains less Sodium (difference - 256mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Sardine
Sardine is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sardine
Sardine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sardine
Sardine is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab
Crab is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.327g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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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. Sardine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175139/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.