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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.
Grouper fish
Grouper fish
5
:
5
Crab
Crab
Contains more Iron +128%
Contains more Potassium +83.4%
Contains less Sodium -90.6%
Contains more Calcium +333.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +63.6%
Contains more Zinc +647.1%
Contains more Copper +1708.9%
Contains more Manganese +516.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 36
Equal in Selenium - 42.9
Grouper fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 43% 27% 62% 42% 7% 14% 15% 2% 256%
Crab
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 19% 26% 101% 23% 74% 104% 272% 10% 234%
Contains more Iron +128%
Contains more Potassium +83.4%
Contains less Sodium -90.6%
Contains more Calcium +333.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +63.6%
Contains more Zinc +647.1%
Contains more Copper +1708.9%
Contains more Manganese +516.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 36
Equal in Selenium - 42.9

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
3
:
9
Crab
Crab
Contains more Vitamin A +8150%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +252.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +124.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1450%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +621%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.6%
Contains more Folate +410%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +382.6%
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
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 37% 0% 11% 6% 22% 52% 60% 36% 39% 417% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +8150%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +252.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +124.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1450%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +621%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.6%
Contains more Folate +410%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +382.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Grouper fish
Grouper fish
2
:
2
Crab
Crab
Contains more Protein +38.9%
Contains more Fats +75.7%
Contains more Other +238%
Equal in Water - 79.69
Grouper fish
25% 73%
Protein: 24.84 g
Fats: 1.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.36 g
Other: 0.5 g
Crab
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more Protein +38.9%
Contains more Fats +75.7%
Contains more Other +238%
Equal in Water - 79.69

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Grouper fish
Grouper fish
2
:
1
Crab
Crab
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +107.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +56.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -32.8%
Grouper fish
31% 28% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.299 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.268 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.403 g
Crab
34% 22% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.201 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.258 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +107.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +56.2%
Contains less Saturated 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 Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Protein 24.84g 17.88g Grouper fish
Fats 1.3g 0.74g Grouper fish
Calories 118kcal 83kcal Grouper fish
Calcium 21mg 91mg Crab
Iron 1.14mg 0.5mg Grouper fish
Magnesium 37mg 36mg Grouper fish
Phosphorus 143mg 234mg Crab
Potassium 475mg 259mg Grouper fish
Sodium 53mg 563mg Grouper fish
Zinc 0.51mg 3.81mg Crab
Copper 0.045mg 0.814mg Crab
Manganese 0.012mg 0.074mg Crab
Selenium 46.8µg 42.9µg Grouper fish
Vitamin A 165IU 2IU Grouper fish
Vitamin A RAE 50µg 1µg Grouper fish
Vitamin E 1.84mg Crab
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg Crab
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
Folate 10µg 51µg Crab
Vitamin B12 0.69µg 3.33µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.3µg Crab
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
Cholesterol 47mg 97mg Grouper fish
Trans Fat 0.014g Grouper fish
Saturated Fat 0.299g 0.201g Crab
Omega-3 - DHA 0.213g 0.067g Grouper fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.035g 0.101g Crab
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0.009g Grouper fish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.268g 0.129g Grouper fish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.403g 0.258g 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 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
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Grouper fish
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

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 lower in Cholesterol?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.