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Milkfish vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Milkfish and Crab

  • Milkfish has more Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6, while Crab has more Copper, Selenium, Zinc, and Folate.
  • Crab covers your daily need of Copper 86% more than Milkfish.
  • Milkfish contains 3 times more Vitamin B6 than Crab. While Milkfish contains 0.488mg of Vitamin B6, Crab contains only 0.156mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Milkfish is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, milkfish, 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.
Milkfish
Milkfish
3
:
7
Crab
Crab
Contains more Potassium +44.4%
Contains less Sodium -83.7%
Contains more Calcium +40%
Contains more Iron +22%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.5%
Contains more Zinc +262.9%
Contains more Copper +1750%
Contains more Manganese +184.6%
Contains more Selenium +164.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 36
Milkfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 16% 28% 90% 33% 12% 29% 15% 4% 89%
Crab
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 19% 26% 101% 23% 74% 104% 272% 10% 234%
Contains more Potassium +44.4%
Contains less Sodium -83.7%
Contains more Calcium +40%
Contains more Iron +22%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.5%
Contains more Zinc +262.9%
Contains more Copper +1750%
Contains more Manganese +184.6%
Contains more Selenium +164.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 36

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
3
:
9
Crab
Crab
Contains more Vitamin A +5350%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +200.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +212.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15.3%
Contains more Folate +183.3%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 3.33
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
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 +5350%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +200.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +212.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15.3%
Contains more Folate +183.3%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 3.33

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milkfish
Milkfish
3
:
1
Crab
Crab
Contains more Protein +47.2%
Contains more Fats +1066.2%
Contains more Other +43.2%
Contains more Water +27.2%
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
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 +47.2%
Contains more Fats +1066.2%
Contains more Other +43.2%
Contains more Water +27.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milkfish Crab Opinion
Protein 26.32g 17.88g Milkfish
Fats 8.63g 0.74g Milkfish
Calories 190kcal 83kcal Milkfish
Calcium 65mg 91mg Crab
Iron 0.41mg 0.5mg Crab
Magnesium 38mg 36mg Milkfish
Phosphorus 208mg 234mg Crab
Potassium 374mg 259mg Milkfish
Sodium 92mg 563mg Milkfish
Zinc 1.05mg 3.81mg Crab
Copper 0.044mg 0.814mg Crab
Manganese 0.026mg 0.074mg Crab
Selenium 16.2µg 42.9µg Crab
Vitamin A 109IU 2IU Milkfish
Vitamin A RAE 33µg 1µg Milkfish
Vitamin E 1.84mg Crab
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg Crab
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.023mg Crab
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.093mg Crab
Vitamin B3 8.256mg 2.747mg Milkfish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.997mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.488mg 0.156mg Milkfish
Folate 18µg 51µg Crab
Vitamin B12 3.27µg 3.33µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.3µg Crab
Tryptophan 0.295mg 0.226mg Milkfish
Threonine 1.154mg 0.727mg Milkfish
Isoleucine 1.213mg 0.776mg Milkfish
Leucine 2.139mg 1.307mg Milkfish
Lysine 2.417mg 1.386mg Milkfish
Methionine 0.779mg 0.452mg Milkfish
Phenylalanine 1.028mg 0.708mg Milkfish
Valine 1.356mg 0.806mg Milkfish
Histidine 0.775mg 0.393mg Milkfish
Cholesterol 67mg 97mg Milkfish
Trans Fat 0.014g Milkfish
Saturated Fat 0.201g Milkfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g Crab
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g Crab
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g Crab
Monounsaturated Fat 0.129g Crab
Polyunsaturated fat 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
Milkfish 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
64%
Milkfish
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Milkfish
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

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 - 471mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milkfish
Milkfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milkfish
Milkfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.201g)
Which food is cheaper?
Milkfish
Milkfish is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in minerals
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)

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 - 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.