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Milkfish vs. Crab meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Milkfish and Crab meat different?

  • Milkfish is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B5, however, Crab meat is richer in Vitamin B12, Copper, Zinc, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Crab meat is 343% higher.
  • Milkfish contains 6 times more Vitamin B3 than Crab meat. While Milkfish contains 8.256mg of Vitamin B3, Crab meat contains only 1.34mg.
  • Milkfish has less Sodium.

Fish, milkfish, cooked, dry heat and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat are the varieties used 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.
Milkfish
Milkfish
3
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7
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains more Calcium +10.2%
Contains more Potassium +42.7%
Contains less Sodium -91.4%
Contains more Iron +85.4%
Contains more Magnesium +65.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +34.6%
Contains more Zinc +625.7%
Contains more Copper +2586.4%
Contains more Manganese +53.8%
Contains more Selenium +146.9%
Equal in Calcium - 59
Milkfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 16% 28% 90% 33% 12% 29% 15% 4% 89%
Crab meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 29% 45% 120% 24% 140% 208% 394% 6% 219%
Contains more Calcium +10.2%
Contains more Potassium +42.7%
Contains less Sodium -91.4%
Contains more Iron +85.4%
Contains more Magnesium +65.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +34.6%
Contains more Zinc +625.7%
Contains more Copper +2586.4%
Contains more Manganese +53.8%
Contains more Selenium +146.9%
Equal in Calcium - 59

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.
Milkfish
Milkfish
5
:
4
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains more Vitamin A +275.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +516.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +116.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +171.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +231.3%
Contains more Folate +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +251.7%
Milkfish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 0% 0% 0% 4% 16% 155% 52% 113% 14% 409% 0%
Crab meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 26% 14% 13% 26% 24% 42% 39% 1438% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +275.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +516.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +116.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +171.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +231.3%
Contains more Folate +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +251.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milkfish
Milkfish
3
:
1
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains more Protein +36%
Contains more Fats +460.4%
Contains more Other +55.1%
Contains more Water +23.8%
Milkfish
26% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 8.63 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.63 g
Other: 2.42 g
Crab meat
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
Contains more Protein +36%
Contains more Fats +460.4%
Contains more Other +55.1%
Contains more Water +23.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milkfish Crab meat Opinion
Protein 26.32g 19.35g Milkfish
Fats 8.63g 1.54g Milkfish
Calories 190kcal 97kcal Milkfish
Calcium 65mg 59mg Milkfish
Iron 0.41mg 0.76mg Crab meat
Magnesium 38mg 63mg Crab meat
Phosphorus 208mg 280mg Crab meat
Potassium 374mg 262mg Milkfish
Sodium 92mg 1072mg Milkfish
Zinc 1.05mg 7.62mg Crab meat
Copper 0.044mg 1.182mg Crab meat
Manganese 0.026mg 0.04mg Crab meat
Selenium 16.2µg 40µg Crab meat
Vitamin A 109IU 29IU Milkfish
Vitamin A RAE 33µg 9µg Milkfish
Vitamin C 0mg 7.6mg Crab meat
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.053mg Crab meat
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.055mg Milkfish
Vitamin B3 8.256mg 1.34mg Milkfish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.4mg Milkfish
Vitamin B6 0.488mg 0.18mg Milkfish
Folate 18µg 51µg Crab meat
Vitamin B12 3.27µg 11.5µg Crab meat
Tryptophan 0.295mg 0.269mg Milkfish
Threonine 1.154mg 0.783mg Milkfish
Isoleucine 1.213mg 0.938mg Milkfish
Leucine 2.139mg 1.536mg Milkfish
Lysine 2.417mg 1.684mg Milkfish
Methionine 0.779mg 0.545mg Milkfish
Phenylalanine 1.028mg 0.817mg Milkfish
Valine 1.356mg 0.91mg Milkfish
Histidine 0.775mg 0.393mg Milkfish
Cholesterol 67mg 53mg Crab meat
Saturated Fat 0.133g Milkfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g Crab meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g Crab meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.185g Crab meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g Crab meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Milkfish Crab meat
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
64%
Milkfish
135%
Crab meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Milkfish
120%
Crab meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Milkfish
Milkfish contains less Sodium (difference - 980mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milkfish
Milkfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.133g)
Which food is cheaper?
Milkfish
Milkfish is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Milkfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171995/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.