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Milkfish vs. Crayfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Milkfish and Crayfish different?

  • Milkfish is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6, while Crayfish is higher in Copper, Selenium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Folate, and Zinc.
  • Crayfish covers your daily need of Copper 71% more than Milkfish.
  • Milkfish contains 6 times more Vitamin B6 than Crayfish. Milkfish contains 0.488mg of Vitamin B6, while Crayfish contains 0.076mg.
  • Milkfish is lower in Cholesterol.

Fish, milkfish, cooked, dry heat and Crustaceans, crayfish, mixed species, wild, cooked, moist heat types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 20% 33% 15% 15% 29% 89% 12% 3.4% 88%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 18% 26% 31% 228% 48% 116% 12% 68% 200%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.4%
Contains more IronIron +102.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1456.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +67.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1907.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +126.5%
~equal in Calcium ~60mg
~equal in Sodium ~94mg

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% 6.5% 0% 0% 4% 16% 155% 52% 113% 409% 0% 14% 0%
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 3% 3% 30% 0% 13% 20% 43% 35% 18% 269% 0.25% 33% 44%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +118%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +262.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +49.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +542.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +52.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +144.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 8.63 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.63 g
Other: 2.42 g
17% 79% 3%
Protein: 16.77 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.37 g
Other: 2.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +56.9%
Contains more FatsFats +619.2%
Contains more WaterWater +26.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~2.66g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milkfish Crayfish Opinion
Calories 190kcal 82kcal Milkfish
Protein 26.32g 16.77g Milkfish
Fats 8.63g 1.2g Milkfish
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Crayfish
Cholesterol 67mg 133mg Milkfish
Magnesium 38mg 33mg Milkfish
Calcium 65mg 60mg Milkfish
Potassium 374mg 296mg Milkfish
Iron 0.41mg 0.83mg Crayfish
Copper 0.044mg 0.685mg Crayfish
Zinc 1.05mg 1.76mg Crayfish
Phosphorus 208mg 270mg Crayfish
Sodium 92mg 94mg Milkfish
Vitamin A 109IU 50IU Milkfish
Vitamin A 33µg 15µg Milkfish
Vitamin E 1.5mg Crayfish
Manganese 0.026mg 0.522mg Crayfish
Selenium 16.2µg 36.7µg Crayfish
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.05mg Crayfish
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.085mg Crayfish
Vitamin B3 8.256mg 2.28mg Milkfish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.58mg Milkfish
Vitamin B6 0.488mg 0.076mg Milkfish
Vitamin B12 3.27µg 2.15µg Milkfish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Crayfish
Folate 18µg 44µg Crayfish
Choline 80.9mg Crayfish
Saturated Fat 0.181g Milkfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.244g Crayfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.367g Crayfish
Tryptophan 0.295mg 0.234mg Milkfish
Threonine 1.154mg 0.676mg Milkfish
Isoleucine 1.213mg 0.811mg Milkfish
Leucine 2.139mg 1.329mg Milkfish
Lysine 2.417mg 1.457mg Milkfish
Methionine 0.779mg 0.472mg Milkfish
Phenylalanine 1.028mg 0.706mg Milkfish
Valine 1.356mg 0.786mg Milkfish
Histidine 0.775mg 0.341mg Milkfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.119g Crayfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.047g Crayfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Milkfish Crayfish
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
59%
Milkfish
39%
Crayfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Milkfish
77%
Crayfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milkfish
Milkfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Milkfish
Milkfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milkfish
Milkfish contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milkfish
Milkfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.181g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crayfish
Crayfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Crayfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174207/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.