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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.
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%
Crab
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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 +44.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40%
Contains more IronIron +22%
Contains more CopperCopper +1750%
Contains more ZincZinc +262.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +184.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +164.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~36mg

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%
Crab
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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% 0.12% 37% 0% 5.8% 21% 52% 60% 36% 416% 0.75% 38% 44%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5350%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +200.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +212.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +183.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~3.33µg

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
Crab
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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 +47.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1066.2%
Contains more OtherOther +43.2%
Contains more WaterWater +27.2%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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
Calories 190kcal 83kcal Milkfish
Protein 26.32g 17.88g Milkfish
Fats 8.63g 0.74g Milkfish
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg Crab
Cholesterol 67mg 97mg Milkfish
Magnesium 38mg 36mg Milkfish
Calcium 65mg 91mg Crab
Potassium 374mg 259mg Milkfish
Iron 0.41mg 0.5mg Crab
Copper 0.044mg 0.814mg Crab
Zinc 1.05mg 3.81mg Crab
Phosphorus 208mg 234mg Crab
Sodium 92mg 563mg Milkfish
Vitamin A 109IU 2IU Milkfish
Vitamin A 33µg 1µg Milkfish
Vitamin E 1.84mg Crab
Manganese 0.026mg 0.074mg Crab
Selenium 16.2µg 42.9µg 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
Vitamin B12 3.27µg 3.33µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.3µg Crab
Folate 18µg 51µg Crab
Trans Fat 0.014g Milkfish
Choline 80.9mg Crab
Saturated Fat 0.201g Milkfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.129g Crab
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g Crab
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g Crab
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 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 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
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Milkfish
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milkfish
Milkfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
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 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.