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Herring vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between herring and crab

  • Herring is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin D, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, iron, and phosphorus; however, crab is richer in copper and zinc.
  • Herring's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 409% higher.
  • Crab has less saturated fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, herring, Atlantic, 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 29% 22% 37% 53% 39% 35% 130% 15% 5.2% 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 MagnesiumMagnesium +13.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.8%
Contains more IronIron +182%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23%
Contains more CopperCopper +589.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +85%
~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 2.3% 12% 27% 81% 28% 69% 77% 44% 80% 1643% 0.25% 9% 45%
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% 0.33% 37% 0% 5.8% 21% 52% 60% 36% 416% 0.75% 38% 44%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3500%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +387%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +221.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +123.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +294.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +371.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +34.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +325%
~equal in Choline ~80.9mg

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
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 +28.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1466.2%
Contains more WaterWater +24.2%
Contains more OtherOther +38.5%
~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
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 +3613.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +960.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Herring Crab DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 13.14µg 3.33µg 409%
Copper 0.118mg 0.814mg 77%
Vitamin D 5.4µg 0µg 27%
Vitamin D 214IU 0IU 27%
Zinc 1.27mg 3.81mg 23%
Sodium 115mg 563mg 19%
Fats 11.59g 0.74g 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.735g 0.258g 17%
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.093mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.156mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 4.79g 0.129g 12%
Iron 1.41mg 0.5mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.615g 0.201g 11%
Folate 12µg 51µg 10%
Phosphorus 303mg 234mg 10%
Protein 23.03g 17.88g 10%
Vitamin B3 4.124mg 2.747mg 9%
Cholesterol 77mg 97mg 7%
Selenium 46.8µg 42.9µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.112mg 0.023mg 7%
Calories 203kcal 83kcal 6%
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 0.997mg 5%
Potassium 419mg 259mg 5%
Vitamin A 36µg 1µg 4%
Vitamin E 1.37mg 1.84mg 3%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 3.3mg 3%
Calcium 74mg 91mg 2%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.074mg 1%
Magnesium 41mg 36mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.014g N/A
Choline 83.3mg 80.9mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.258mg 0.226mg 0%
Threonine 1.01mg 0.727mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.061mg 0.776mg 0%
Leucine 1.872mg 1.307mg 0%
Lysine 2.115mg 1.386mg 0%
Methionine 0.682mg 0.452mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.899mg 0.708mg 0%
Valine 1.187mg 0.806mg 0%
Histidine 0.678mg 0.393mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.909g 0.101g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 1.105g 0.067g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.071g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Herring 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
163%
Herring
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Herring
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Herring
Herring is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Herring
Herring contains less Sodium (difference - 448mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Herring
Herring is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.414g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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.
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. Herring - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175117/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.