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Halibut vs. Crab meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Halibut and Crab meat

  • Halibut has more Vitamin B6, and Selenium, however, Crab meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Copper, Zinc, Folate, Phosphorus, and Vitamin C.
  • Crab meat covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 439% more than Halibut.
  • Halibut has 23 times more Saturated Fat than Crab meat. While Halibut has 3.102g of Saturated Fat, Crab meat has only 0.133g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, halibut, greenland, cooked, dry heat and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat.

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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 24% 1.2% 30% 32% 13% 14% 90% 13% 2% 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 +31.3%
Contains more IronIron +11.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1375%
Contains more CopperCopper +3010.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1394.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +166.7%

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% 3.6% 0% 0% 18% 24% 36% 17% 112% 120% 0% 0.75% 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 +106.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +87.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +169.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1097.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +5000%
~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
18% 18% 62% 2%
Protein: 18.42 g
Fats: 17.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.88 g
Other: 1.96 g
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
Contains more FatsFats +1051.9%
Contains more OtherOther +25.6%
Contains more WaterWater +25.3%
~equal in Protein ~19.35g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 69% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.102 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.753 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 +5706.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +227.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Halibut Crab meat
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Halibut Crab meat Opinion
Calories 239kcal 97kcal Halibut
Protein 18.42g 19.35g Crab meat
Fats 17.74g 1.54g Halibut
Vitamin C 0mg 7.6mg Crab meat
Cholesterol 59mg 53mg Crab meat
Magnesium 33mg 63mg Crab meat
Calcium 4mg 59mg Crab meat
Potassium 344mg 262mg Halibut
Iron 0.85mg 0.76mg Halibut
Copper 0.038mg 1.182mg Crab meat
Zinc 0.51mg 7.62mg Crab meat
Phosphorus 210mg 280mg Crab meat
Sodium 103mg 1072mg Halibut
Vitamin A 60IU 29IU Halibut
Vitamin A 18µg 9µg Halibut
Manganese 0.015mg 0.04mg Crab meat
Selenium 46.8µg 40µg Halibut
Vitamin B1 0.073mg 0.053mg Halibut
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0.055mg Halibut
Vitamin B3 1.923mg 1.34mg Halibut
Vitamin B5 0.288mg 0.4mg Crab meat
Vitamin B6 0.485mg 0.18mg Halibut
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 11.5µg Crab meat
Folate 1µg 51µg Crab meat
Saturated Fat 3.102g 0.133g Crab meat
Monounsaturated Fat 10.742g 0.185g Halibut
Polyunsaturated fat 1.753g 0.536g Halibut
Tryptophan 0.206mg 0.269mg Crab meat
Threonine 0.808mg 0.783mg Halibut
Isoleucine 0.849mg 0.938mg Crab meat
Leucine 1.497mg 1.536mg Crab meat
Lysine 1.692mg 1.684mg Halibut
Methionine 0.545mg 0.545mg
Phenylalanine 0.719mg 0.817mg Crab meat
Valine 0.949mg 0.91mg Halibut
Histidine 0.542mg 0.393mg Halibut
Omega-3 - EPA 0.674g 0.295g Halibut
Omega-3 - DHA 0.504g 0.118g Halibut
Omega-3 - DPA 0.114g 0.031g Halibut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Halibut 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
26%
Halibut
125%
Crab meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Halibut
120%
Crab meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Halibut
Halibut contains less Sodium (difference - 969mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Halibut
Halibut is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.969g)
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. Halibut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174232/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.