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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 6.3% 42% 43% 15% 14% 61% 6.9% 1.6% 255%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 45% 18% 23% 29% 394% 208% 120% 140% 5.2% 218%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +81.3%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +70.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +181%
Contains more CopperCopper +2526.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1394.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +95.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +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.
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% 9.9% 0% 0% 20% 1.4% 7.1% 52% 81% 86% 0% 7.5% 0%
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 25% 1.7% 0% 0% 13% 13% 25% 24% 42% 1438% 0% 38% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +469%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +52.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +117.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +816.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +251.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1566.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +410%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 73%
Protein: 24.84 g
Fats: 1.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.36 g
Other: 0.5 g
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.4%
Contains more FatsFats +18.5%
Contains more OtherOther +212%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~77.55g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 28% 42%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.299 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.268 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.403 g
16% 22% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.133 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.536 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +44.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -55.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 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 Grouper fish Crab meat Opinion
Calories 118kcal 97kcal Grouper fish
Protein 24.84g 19.35g Grouper fish
Fats 1.3g 1.54g Crab meat
Vitamin C 0mg 7.6mg Crab meat
Cholesterol 47mg 53mg Grouper fish
Magnesium 37mg 63mg Crab meat
Calcium 21mg 59mg Crab meat
Potassium 475mg 262mg Grouper fish
Iron 1.14mg 0.76mg Grouper fish
Copper 0.045mg 1.182mg Crab meat
Zinc 0.51mg 7.62mg Crab meat
Phosphorus 143mg 280mg Crab meat
Sodium 53mg 1072mg Grouper fish
Vitamin A 165IU 29IU Grouper fish
Vitamin A 50µg 9µg Grouper fish
Manganese 0.012mg 0.04mg Crab meat
Selenium 46.8µg 40µg Grouper fish
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
Vitamin B12 0.69µg 11.5µg Crab meat
Folate 10µg 51µg Crab meat
Saturated Fat 0.299g 0.133g Crab meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.268g 0.185g Grouper fish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.403g 0.536g 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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.035g 0.295g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.213g 0.118g Grouper fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0.031g 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 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
20%
Grouper fish
125%
Crab meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Grouper fish
120%
Crab meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish contains less Sodium (difference - 1019mg)
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.