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Grouper fish vs. Crab meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Grouper fish and Crab meat different?

  • Grouper fish is higher in Vitamin B6, Selenium, and Vitamin B5, however, Crab meat is richer in Vitamin B12, Copper, Zinc, Phosphorus, Folate, and Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Crab meat is 450% higher.
  • Grouper fish contains 2 times more Vitamin B5 than Crab meat. While Grouper fish contains 0.87mg of Vitamin B5, Crab meat contains only 0.4mg.
  • Grouper fish has less Sodium.

Fish, grouper, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat 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.
Grouper fish
Grouper fish
4
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6
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains more Iron +50%
Contains more Potassium +81.3%
Contains less Sodium -95.1%
Contains more Selenium +17%
Contains more Calcium +181%
Contains more Magnesium +70.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +95.8%
Contains more Zinc +1394.1%
Contains more Copper +2526.7%
Contains more Manganese +233.3%
Grouper fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 43% 27% 62% 42% 7% 14% 15% 2% 256%
Crab meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 29% 45% 120% 24% 140% 208% 394% 6% 219%
Contains more Iron +50%
Contains more Potassium +81.3%
Contains less Sodium -95.1%
Contains more Selenium +17%
Contains more Calcium +181%
Contains more Magnesium +70.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +95.8%
Contains more Zinc +1394.1%
Contains more Copper +2526.7%
Contains more Manganese +233.3%

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.
Grouper fish
Grouper fish
4
:
5
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains more Vitamin A +469%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +52.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +117.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +816.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +251.7%
Contains more Folate +410%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1566.7%
Grouper fish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 0% 0% 0% 21% 2% 8% 53% 81% 8% 87% 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 A +469%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +52.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +117.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +816.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +251.7%
Contains more Folate +410%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1566.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Grouper fish
Grouper fish
1
:
3
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains more Protein +28.4%
Contains more Fats +18.5%
Contains more Other +212%
Equal in Water - 77.55
Grouper fish
25% 73%
Protein: 24.84 g
Fats: 1.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.36 g
Other: 0.5 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 Protein +28.4%
Contains more Fats +18.5%
Contains more Other +212%
Equal in Water - 77.55

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Grouper fish
Grouper fish
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2
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +44.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +33%
Grouper fish
31% 28% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.299 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.268 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.403 g
Crab meat
16% 22% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.133 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.536 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +44.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +33%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Grouper fish Crab meat
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Grouper fish Crab meat Opinion
Protein 24.84g 19.35g Grouper fish
Fats 1.3g 1.54g Crab meat
Calories 118kcal 97kcal Grouper fish
Calcium 21mg 59mg Crab meat
Iron 1.14mg 0.76mg Grouper fish
Magnesium 37mg 63mg Crab meat
Phosphorus 143mg 280mg Crab meat
Potassium 475mg 262mg Grouper fish
Sodium 53mg 1072mg Grouper fish
Zinc 0.51mg 7.62mg Crab meat
Copper 0.045mg 1.182mg Crab meat
Manganese 0.012mg 0.04mg Crab meat
Selenium 46.8µg 40µg Grouper fish
Vitamin A 165IU 29IU Grouper fish
Vitamin A RAE 50µg 9µg Grouper fish
Vitamin C 0mg 7.6mg Crab meat
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.053mg Grouper fish
Vitamin B2 0.006mg 0.055mg Crab meat
Vitamin B3 0.381mg 1.34mg Crab meat
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.4mg Grouper fish
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.18mg Grouper fish
Folate 10µg 51µg Crab meat
Vitamin B12 0.69µg 11.5µg Crab meat
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.269mg Grouper fish
Threonine 1.089mg 0.783mg Grouper fish
Isoleucine 1.145mg 0.938mg Grouper fish
Leucine 2.019mg 1.536mg Grouper fish
Lysine 2.282mg 1.684mg Grouper fish
Methionine 0.735mg 0.545mg Grouper fish
Phenylalanine 0.97mg 0.817mg Grouper fish
Valine 1.28mg 0.91mg Grouper fish
Histidine 0.731mg 0.393mg Grouper fish
Cholesterol 47mg 53mg Grouper fish
Saturated Fat 0.299g 0.133g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.213g 0.118g Grouper fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.035g 0.295g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0.031g Crab meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.268g 0.185g Grouper fish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.403g 0.536g Crab meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Grouper fish Crab meat
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
22%
Grouper fish
135%
Crab meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Grouper fish
120%
Crab meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish contains less Sodium (difference - 1019mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.166g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( 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. Grouper fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171963/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.