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Halibut vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Halibut and Crab?

  • Halibut is higher in Vitamin B6, yet Crab is higher in Vitamin B12, Copper, Zinc, Vitamin B5, Folate, and Calcium.
  • Crab's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 99% more.
  • Halibut has 15 times more Saturated Fat than Crab. While Halibut has 3.102g of Saturated Fat, Crab has only 0.201g.

We used Fish, halibut, greenland, cooked, dry heat and Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned types 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 24% 1.2% 30% 32% 13% 14% 90% 13% 2% 255%
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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 +32.8%
Contains more IronIron +70%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2175%
Contains more CopperCopper +2042.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +647.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +393.3%
~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% 3.6% 0% 0% 18% 24% 36% 17% 112% 120% 0% 0.75% 0%
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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 +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +217.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +210.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +246.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +246.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +5000%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.093mg

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
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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 FatsFats +2297.3%
Contains more OtherOther +16%
Contains more WaterWater +28.8%
~equal in Protein ~17.88g
~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
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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 +8227.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +579.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halibut Crab Opinion
Calories 239kcal 83kcal Halibut
Protein 18.42g 17.88g Halibut
Fats 17.74g 0.74g Halibut
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg Crab
Cholesterol 59mg 97mg Halibut
Magnesium 33mg 36mg Crab
Calcium 4mg 91mg Crab
Potassium 344mg 259mg Halibut
Iron 0.85mg 0.5mg Halibut
Copper 0.038mg 0.814mg Crab
Zinc 0.51mg 3.81mg Crab
Phosphorus 210mg 234mg Crab
Sodium 103mg 563mg Halibut
Vitamin A 60IU 2IU Halibut
Vitamin A 18µg 1µg Halibut
Vitamin E 1.84mg Crab
Manganese 0.015mg 0.074mg Crab
Selenium 46.8µg 42.9µg Halibut
Vitamin B1 0.073mg 0.023mg Halibut
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0.093mg Halibut
Vitamin B3 1.923mg 2.747mg Crab
Vitamin B5 0.288mg 0.997mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.485mg 0.156mg Halibut
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 3.33µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.3µg Crab
Folate 1µg 51µg Crab
Trans Fat 0.014g Halibut
Choline 80.9mg Crab
Saturated Fat 3.102g 0.201g Crab
Monounsaturated Fat 10.742g 0.129g Halibut
Polyunsaturated fat 1.753g 0.258g Halibut
Tryptophan 0.206mg 0.226mg Crab
Threonine 0.808mg 0.727mg Halibut
Isoleucine 0.849mg 0.776mg Halibut
Leucine 1.497mg 1.307mg Halibut
Lysine 1.692mg 1.386mg Halibut
Methionine 0.545mg 0.452mg Halibut
Phenylalanine 0.719mg 0.708mg Halibut
Valine 0.949mg 0.806mg Halibut
Histidine 0.542mg 0.393mg Halibut
Omega-3 - EPA 0.674g 0.101g Halibut
Omega-3 - DHA 0.504g 0.067g Halibut
Omega-3 - DPA 0.114g 0.009g Halibut
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
Halibut 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
26%
Halibut
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Halibut
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halibut
Halibut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halibut
Halibut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Halibut
Halibut contains less Sodium (difference - 460mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Halibut
Halibut is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.901g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in minerals
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)

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 - 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.