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Fish sauce vs. Crab meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Fish sauce and Crab meat?

  • Fish sauce is richer in Magnesium, Vitamin B6, and Manganese, while Crab meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Copper, Zinc, Selenium, and Phosphorus.
  • Crab meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 459% higher.
  • Crab meat has 7 times less Sodium than Fish sauce. Fish sauce has 7851mg of Sodium, while Crab meat has 1072mg.

We used Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat types in this comparison.

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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 sauce
Fish sauce
4
:
6
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains more Magnesium +177.8%
Contains more Manganese +482.5%
Contains more Calcium +37.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +3900%
Contains less Sodium -86.3%
Contains more Zinc +3710%
Contains more Copper +2264%
Contains more Selenium +339.6%
Equal in Iron - 0.76
Equal in Potassium - 262
Fish sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 30% 126% 3% 26% 1025% 6% 17% 31% 50%
Crab meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 29% 45% 120% 24% 140% 208% 394% 6% 219%
Contains more Magnesium +177.8%
Contains more Manganese +482.5%
Contains more Calcium +37.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +3900%
Contains less Sodium -86.3%
Contains more Zinc +3710%
Contains more Copper +2264%
Contains more Selenium +339.6%
Equal in Iron - 0.76
Equal in Potassium - 262

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 sauce
Fish sauce
6
:
5
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains more Vitamin B3 +72.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +120%
Contains more Vitamin A +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +1420%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +341.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +239%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +2295.8%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.055
Equal in Folate - 51
Fish sauce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 2% 3% 14% 44% 8% 92% 39% 60% 0%
Crab meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 26% 14% 13% 26% 24% 42% 39% 1438% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +72.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +120%
Contains more Vitamin A +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +1420%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +341.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +239%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +2295.8%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.055
Equal in Folate - 51

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
2
:
3
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +1196.2%
Contains more Protein +282.4%
Contains more Fats +15300%
Equal in Water - 77.55
Fish sauce
5% 4% 71% 20%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 3.64 g
Water: 71.07 g
Other: 20.22 g
Crab meat
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +1196.2%
Contains more Protein +282.4%
Contains more Fats +15300%
Equal in Water - 77.55

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
1
:
2
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +9150%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +17766.7%
Fish sauce
38% 25% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.003 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.003 g
Crab meat
16% 22% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.133 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.536 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +9150%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +17766.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sauce Crab meat Opinion
Net carbs 3.64g 0g Fish sauce
Protein 5.06g 19.35g Crab meat
Fats 0.01g 1.54g Crab meat
Carbs 3.64g 0g Fish sauce
Calories 35kcal 97kcal Crab meat
Sugar 3.64g Crab meat
Calcium 43mg 59mg Crab meat
Iron 0.78mg 0.76mg Fish sauce
Magnesium 175mg 63mg Fish sauce
Phosphorus 7mg 280mg Crab meat
Potassium 288mg 262mg Fish sauce
Sodium 7851mg 1072mg Crab meat
Zinc 0.2mg 7.62mg Crab meat
Copper 0.05mg 1.182mg Crab meat
Manganese 0.233mg 0.04mg Fish sauce
Selenium 9.1µg 40µg Crab meat
Vitamin A 12IU 29IU Crab meat
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 9µg Crab meat
Vitamin C 0.5mg 7.6mg Crab meat
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.053mg Crab meat
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.055mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B3 2.313mg 1.34mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B5 0.118mg 0.4mg Crab meat
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.18mg Fish sauce
Folate 51µg 51µg
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 11.5µg Crab meat
Tryptophan 0.269mg Crab meat
Threonine 0.783mg Crab meat
Isoleucine 0.938mg Crab meat
Leucine 1.536mg Crab meat
Lysine 1.684mg Crab meat
Methionine 0.545mg Crab meat
Phenylalanine 0.817mg Crab meat
Valine 0.91mg Crab meat
Histidine 0.393mg Crab meat
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg Fish sauce
Saturated Fat 0.003g 0.133g Fish sauce
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.118g Crab meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.295g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.031g Crab meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.185g Crab meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 0.536g Crab meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fish sauce Crab meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
22%
Fish sauce
135%
Crab meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Fish sauce
120%
Crab meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.13g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crab meat
Crab meat contains less Sodium (difference - 6779mg)
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. Fish sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174531/nutrients
  2. Crab meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174202/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.