Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Mahimahi vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

A recap on differences between mahimahi and crab

  • Mahimahi has more vitamin B3, vitamin B6, iron, and potassium; however, crab is higher in vitamin B12, copper, zinc, folate, and phosphorus.
  • Crab covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 110% more than mahimahi.
  • Crab contains 3 times less vitamin B6 than mahimahi. Mahimahi contains 0.462mg of vitamin B6, while crab contains 0.156mg.
  • Mahimahi has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, mahimahi, cooked, dry heat and Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned.

Infographic

Mahimahi vs Crab infographic
Infographic link

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 27% 5.7% 47% 54% 18% 16% 78% 15% 2.5% 255%
Crab
5
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 +105.8%
Contains more IronIron +190%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +378.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1435.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +545.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +289.5%
~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% 21% 0% 0% 5.8% 20% 139% 52% 107% 86% 0% 4.5% 0%
Crab
7
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 +6100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +170.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +196.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +382.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +750%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.023mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.093mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 71% 4%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 71.22 g
Other: 4.16 g
Crab
1
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 +32.7%
Contains more FatsFats +21.6%
Contains more OtherOther +146.2%
Contains more WaterWater +11.9%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 26% 35%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.241 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.211 g
Crab
2
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 +20.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -16.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mahimahi Crab
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Mahimahi Crab DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.69µg 3.33µg 110%
Copper 0.053mg 0.814mg 85%
Zinc 0.59mg 3.81mg 29%
Vitamin B3 7.429mg 2.747mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.156mg 24%
Sodium 113mg 563mg 20%
Choline 80.9mg 15%
Iron 1.45mg 0.5mg 12%
Vitamin E 1.84mg 12%
Protein 23.72g 17.88g 12%
Folate 6µg 51µg 11%
Potassium 533mg 259mg 8%
Calcium 19mg 91mg 7%
Phosphorus 183mg 234mg 7%
Vitamin A 62µg 1µg 7%
Selenium 46.8µg 42.9µg 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.997mg 3%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.074mg 2%
Calories 109kcal 83kcal 1%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.093mg 1%
Cholesterol 94mg 97mg 1%
Fats 0.9g 0.74g 0%
Magnesium 38mg 36mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.023mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.014g N/A
Saturated fat 0.241g 0.201g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.155g 0.129g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.211g 0.258g 0%
Tryptophan 0.266mg 0.226mg 0%
Threonine 1.04mg 0.727mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.093mg 0.776mg 0%
Leucine 1.928mg 1.307mg 0%
Lysine 2.178mg 1.386mg 0%
Methionine 0.702mg 0.452mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.926mg 0.708mg 0%
Valine 1.222mg 0.806mg 0%
Histidine 0.698mg 0.393mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.026g 0.101g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.113g 0.067g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mahimahi Crab
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

People also compare

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
33%
Mahimahi
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Mahimahi
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mahimahi
Mahimahi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mahimahi
Mahimahi is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mahimahi
Mahimahi contains less Sodium (difference - 450mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Mahimahi
Mahimahi is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.04g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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. Mahimahi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171992/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.