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Grouper fish vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Grouper fish and Crab

  • Grouper fish has more Vitamin B6, and Iron, while Crab has more Vitamin B12, Copper, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Folate.
  • Crab covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 110% more than Grouper fish.
  • Grouper fish contains 2 times more Iron than Crab. While Grouper fish contains 1.14mg of Iron, Crab contains only 0.5mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Grouper fish is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, grouper, mixed species, cooked, dry heat 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 26% 6.3% 42% 43% 15% 14% 61% 6.9% 1.6% 255%
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 +83.4%
Contains more IronIron +128%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +333.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1708.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +647.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +516.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~36mg
~equal in Selenium ~42.9µg

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%
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% 0.12% 37% 0% 5.8% 21% 52% 60% 36% 416% 0.75% 38% 44%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +252.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +124.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1450%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +621%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +382.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +410%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
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 +38.9%
Contains more FatsFats +75.7%
Contains more OtherOther +238%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~79.69g

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
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 +107.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +56.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -32.8%

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
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Grouper fish Crab Opinion
Calories 118kcal 83kcal Grouper fish
Protein 24.84g 17.88g Grouper fish
Fats 1.3g 0.74g Grouper fish
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg Crab
Cholesterol 47mg 97mg Grouper fish
Magnesium 37mg 36mg Grouper fish
Calcium 21mg 91mg Crab
Potassium 475mg 259mg Grouper fish
Iron 1.14mg 0.5mg Grouper fish
Copper 0.045mg 0.814mg Crab
Zinc 0.51mg 3.81mg Crab
Phosphorus 143mg 234mg Crab
Sodium 53mg 563mg Grouper fish
Vitamin A 165IU 2IU Grouper fish
Vitamin A 50µg 1µg Grouper fish
Vitamin E 1.84mg Crab
Manganese 0.012mg 0.074mg Crab
Selenium 46.8µg 42.9µg Grouper fish
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.023mg Grouper fish
Vitamin B2 0.006mg 0.093mg Crab
Vitamin B3 0.381mg 2.747mg Crab
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.997mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.156mg Grouper fish
Vitamin B12 0.69µg 3.33µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.3µg Crab
Folate 10µg 51µg Crab
Trans Fat 0.014g Grouper fish
Choline 80.9mg Crab
Saturated Fat 0.299g 0.201g Crab
Monounsaturated Fat 0.268g 0.129g Grouper fish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.403g 0.258g Grouper fish
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.226mg Grouper fish
Threonine 1.089mg 0.727mg Grouper fish
Isoleucine 1.145mg 0.776mg Grouper fish
Leucine 2.019mg 1.307mg Grouper fish
Lysine 2.282mg 1.386mg Grouper fish
Methionine 0.735mg 0.452mg Grouper fish
Phenylalanine 0.97mg 0.708mg Grouper fish
Valine 1.28mg 0.806mg Grouper fish
Histidine 0.731mg 0.393mg Grouper fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.035g 0.101g Crab
Omega-3 - DHA 0.213g 0.067g Grouper fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0.009g Grouper fish
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
Grouper fish 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
20%
Grouper fish
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Grouper fish
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish contains less Sodium (difference - 510mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.098g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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 - 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.

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