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Mahimahi vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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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.

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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.
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Crab
Contains more Iron +190%
Contains more Potassium +105.8%
Contains less Sodium -79.9%
Contains more Calcium +378.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.9%
Contains more Zinc +545.8%
Contains more Copper +1435.8%
Contains more Manganese +289.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 36
Equal in Selenium - 42.9
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 55% 28% 79% 48% 15% 17% 18% 3% 256%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 19% 26% 101% 23% 74% 104% 272% 10% 234%
Contains more Iron +190%
Contains more Potassium +105.8%
Contains less Sodium -79.9%
Contains more Calcium +378.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.9%
Contains more Zinc +545.8%
Contains more Copper +1435.8%
Contains more Manganese +289.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 36
Equal in Selenium - 42.9

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.
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Crab
Contains more Vitamin A +10300%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +170.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +196.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15.3%
Contains more Folate +750%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +382.6%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.023
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.093
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 0% 0% 0% 6% 20% 140% 52% 107% 5% 87% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 37% 0% 11% 6% 22% 52% 60% 36% 39% 417% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +10300%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +170.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +196.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15.3%
Contains more Folate +750%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +382.6%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.023
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.093

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Crab
Contains more Protein +32.7%
Contains more Fats +21.6%
Contains more Other +146.2%
Contains more Water +11.9%
24% 71% 4%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 71.22 g
Other: 4.16 g
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more Protein +32.7%
Contains more Fats +21.6%
Contains more Other +146.2%
Contains more Water +11.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Crab
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +20.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -16.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +22.3%
40% 26% 35%
Saturated Fat: 0.241 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.211 g
34% 22% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.201 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.258 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +20.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -16.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Protein 23.72g 17.88g Mahimahi
Fats 0.9g 0.74g Mahimahi
Calories 109kcal 83kcal Mahimahi
Calcium 19mg 91mg Crab
Iron 1.45mg 0.5mg Mahimahi
Magnesium 38mg 36mg Mahimahi
Phosphorus 183mg 234mg Crab
Potassium 533mg 259mg Mahimahi
Sodium 113mg 563mg Mahimahi
Zinc 0.59mg 3.81mg Crab
Copper 0.053mg 0.814mg Crab
Manganese 0.019mg 0.074mg Crab
Selenium 46.8µg 42.9µg Mahimahi
Vitamin A 208IU 2IU Mahimahi
Vitamin A RAE 62µg 1µg Mahimahi
Vitamin E 1.84mg Crab
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg Crab
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.023mg
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.093mg Crab
Vitamin B3 7.429mg 2.747mg Mahimahi
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.997mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.156mg Mahimahi
Folate 6µg 51µg Crab
Vitamin B12 0.69µg 3.33µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.3µg Crab
Tryptophan 0.266mg 0.226mg Mahimahi
Threonine 1.04mg 0.727mg Mahimahi
Isoleucine 1.093mg 0.776mg Mahimahi
Leucine 1.928mg 1.307mg Mahimahi
Lysine 2.178mg 1.386mg Mahimahi
Methionine 0.702mg 0.452mg Mahimahi
Phenylalanine 0.926mg 0.708mg Mahimahi
Valine 1.222mg 0.806mg Mahimahi
Histidine 0.698mg 0.393mg Mahimahi
Cholesterol 94mg 97mg Mahimahi
Trans Fat 0.014g Mahimahi
Saturated Fat 0.241g 0.201g Crab
Omega-3 - DHA 0.113g 0.067g Mahimahi
Omega-3 - EPA 0.026g 0.101g Crab
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.009g Mahimahi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.155g 0.129g Mahimahi
Polyunsaturated fat 0.211g 0.258g Crab
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
Mahimahi Crab
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
36%
Mahimahi
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Mahimahi
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

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 lower in Cholesterol?
Mahimahi
Mahimahi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
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?
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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. 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.