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Herring vs. Crab meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between herring and crab meat?

  • Herring is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and selenium, yet crab meat is higher in copper, zinc, and folate.
  • Crab meat's daily need coverage for copper is 118% more.
  • Herring has 20 times more saturated fat than crab meat. While herring has 2.615g of saturated fat, crab meat has only 0.133g.

We used Fish, herring, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat 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 29% 22% 37% 53% 39% 35% 130% 15% 5.2% 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 CalciumCalcium +25.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.9%
Contains more IronIron +85.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +901.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +500%
~equal in Phosphorus ~280mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.04mg

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.
Herring
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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 2.3% 12% 27% 81% 28% 69% 77% 44% 80% 1643% 0.25% 9% 45%
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% 3% 0% 0% 13% 13% 25% 24% 42% 1438% 0% 38% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +111.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +443.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +207.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +985.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +325%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 12% 64%
Protein: 23.03 g
Fats: 11.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.16 g
Other: 1.22 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 +19%
Contains more FatsFats +652.6%
Contains more WaterWater +20.9%
Contains more OtherOther +27.9%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 47% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.615 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.79 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.735 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 +2489.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +410.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Herring Crab meat
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Herring Crab meat DV% diff.
Copper 0.118mg 1.182mg 118%
Vitamin B12 13.14µg 11.5µg 68%
Zinc 1.27mg 7.62mg 58%
Sodium 115mg 1072mg 42%
Vitamin D 5.4µg 27%
Vitamin D 214IU 27%
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.055mg 19%
Vitamin B3 4.124mg 1.34mg 17%
Choline 83.3mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.735g 0.536g 15%
Fats 11.59g 1.54g 15%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.18mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.79g 0.185g 12%
Selenium 46.8µg 40µg 12%
Saturated fat 2.615g 0.133g 11%
Folate 12µg 51µg 10%
Vitamin E 1.37mg 9%
Iron 1.41mg 0.76mg 8%
Cholesterol 77mg 53mg 8%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 7.6mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 0.4mg 7%
Protein 23.03g 19.35g 7%
Calories 203kcal 97kcal 5%
Vitamin B1 0.112mg 0.053mg 5%
Potassium 419mg 262mg 5%
Magnesium 41mg 63mg 5%
Vitamin A 36µg 9µg 3%
Phosphorus 303mg 280mg 3%
Calcium 74mg 59mg 2%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.258mg 0.269mg 0%
Threonine 1.01mg 0.783mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.061mg 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 1.872mg 1.536mg 0%
Lysine 2.115mg 1.684mg 0%
Methionine 0.682mg 0.545mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.899mg 0.817mg 0%
Valine 1.187mg 0.91mg 0%
Histidine 0.678mg 0.393mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.909g 0.295g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 1.105g 0.118g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.071g 0.031g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Herring 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
163%
Herring
125%
Crab meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Herring
120%
Crab meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Herring
Herring contains less Sodium (difference - 957mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Herring
Herring is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Herring
Herring is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.482g)
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. Herring - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175117/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.