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Rainbow trout vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between rainbow trout and crab

  • Rainbow trout is higher in vitamin D, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5; however, crab is richer in copper, selenium, and zinc.
  • Rainbow trout's daily need coverage for vitamin D is 106% higher.
  • Rainbow trout has 2 times more vitamin B6 than crab. While rainbow trout has 0.34mg of vitamin B6, crab has only 0.156mg.
  • Rainbow trout has less cholesterol.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, trout, rainbow, farmed, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 7.5% 33% 12% 15% 12% 97% 6.7% 1.4% 129%
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 +45.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +264%
Contains more IronIron +61.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1669.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +746.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +572.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +81.8%
~equal in Phosphorus ~234mg

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 9.7% 28% 47% 239% 30% 21% 104% 100% 78% 538% 0.25% 8.3% 35%
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% 0.33% 37% 0% 5.8% 21% 52% 60% 36% 416% 0.75% 38% 44%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +27.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +421.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +102.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +67.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +117.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +29.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +363.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +24.5%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.093mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 6% 74%
Protein: 19.94 g
Fats: 6.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.8 g
Other: 0.08 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 ProteinProtein +11.5%
Contains more FatsFats +735.1%
Contains more OtherOther +2012.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~79.69g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 41% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.383 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.979 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.507 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 +1434.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +484.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rainbow trout Crab DV% diff.
Copper 0.046mg 0.814mg 85%
Vitamin D 15.9µg 0µg 80%
Vitamin D 635IU 0IU 79%
Vitamin B12 4.3µg 3.33µg 40%
Selenium 23.6µg 42.9µg 35%
Zinc 0.45mg 3.81mg 31%
Sodium 51mg 563mg 22%
Vitamin B3 5.567mg 2.747mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.34mg 0.156mg 14%
Vitamin B5 1.667mg 0.997mg 13%
Cholesterol 59mg 97mg 13%
Folate 11µg 51µg 10%
Vitamin A 84µg 1µg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.507g 0.258g 8%
Fats 6.18g 0.74g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.12mg 0.023mg 8%
Calcium 25mg 91mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 1.979g 0.129g 5%
Saturated fat 1.383g 0.201g 5%
Protein 19.94g 17.88g 4%
Choline 65mg 80.9mg 3%
Calories 141kcal 83kcal 3%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.074mg 3%
Potassium 377mg 259mg 3%
Magnesium 25mg 36mg 3%
Vitamin E 2.34mg 1.84mg 3%
Iron 0.31mg 0.5mg 2%
Phosphorus 226mg 234mg 1%
Vitamin C 2.9mg 3.3mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.093mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.047g 0.014g N/A
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0.226mg 0%
Threonine 0.915mg 0.727mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.962mg 0.776mg 0%
Leucine 1.696mg 1.307mg 0%
Lysine 1.916mg 1.386mg 0%
Methionine 0.618mg 0.452mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.815mg 0.708mg 0%
Valine 1.075mg 0.806mg 0%
Histidine 0.614mg 0.393mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.217g 0.101g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.516g 0.067g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.059g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.091g 0.009g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.04g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.466g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Rainbow trout 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
95%
Rainbow trout
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Rainbow trout
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout contains less Sodium (difference - 512mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.182g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in minerals
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)
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. Rainbow trout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173717/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.