Oyster vs. Crab meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between Oyster and Crab meat
- Oyster is higher in Zinc, Copper, Vitamin B12, Iron, Selenium, Manganese, and Vitamin B2, yet Crab meat is higher in Phosphorus.
- Oyster covers your daily Zinc needs 723% more than Crab meat.
- Oyster contains 24 times more Saturated Fat than Crab meat. While Oyster contains 3.197g of Saturated Fat, Crab meat contains only 0.133g.
Food varieties used in this article are Mollusks, oyster, eastern, cooked, breaded and fried and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat.
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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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Iron
+814.5%
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Sodium
-61.1%
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Zinc
+1043.4%
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Copper
+263.3%
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Manganese
+1125%
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Selenium
+66.3%
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Phosphorus
+76.1%
Equal in Calcium - 59
Equal in Magnesium - 63
Equal in Potassium - 262
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Iron
+814.5%
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Sodium
-61.1%
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Zinc
+1043.4%
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Copper
+263.3%
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Manganese
+1125%
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Selenium
+66.3%
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Phosphorus
+76.1%
Equal in Calcium - 59
Equal in Magnesium - 63
Equal in Potassium - 262
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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Vitamin A
+941.4%
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Vitamin B1
+183%
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Vitamin B2
+267.3%
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Vitamin B3
+23.1%
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Vitamin B12
+35.9%
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Vitamin C
+100%
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Vitamin B5
+48.1%
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Vitamin B6
+181.3%
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Folate
+64.5%
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Vitamin A
+941.4%
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Vitamin B1
+183%
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Vitamin B2
+267.3%
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Vitamin B3
+23.1%
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Vitamin B12
+35.9%
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Vitamin C
+100%
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Vitamin B5
+48.1%
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Vitamin B6
+181.3%
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Folate
+64.5%
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Fats
+716.9%
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Carbs
+∞%
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+48.1%
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Protein
+120.6%
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Water
+19.8%
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+716.9%
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+∞%
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+48.1%
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Protein
+120.6%
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Water
+19.8%
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Monounsaturated Fat
+2441.6%
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Polyunsaturated fat
+518.1%
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Saturated Fat
-95.8%
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Monounsaturated Fat
+2441.6%
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Polyunsaturated fat
+518.1%
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Saturated Fat
-95.8%
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Net carbs | 11.62g | 0g |
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Protein | 8.77g | 19.35g |
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Fats | 12.58g | 1.54g |
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Carbs | 11.62g | 0g |
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Calories | 199kcal | 97kcal |
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Calcium | 62mg | 59mg |
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Iron | 6.95mg | 0.76mg |
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Magnesium | 58mg | 63mg |
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Phosphorus | 159mg | 280mg |
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Potassium | 244mg | 262mg |
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Sodium | 417mg | 1072mg |
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Zinc | 87.13mg | 7.62mg |
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Copper | 4.294mg | 1.182mg |
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Manganese | 0.49mg | 0.04mg |
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Selenium | 66.5µg | 40µg |
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Vitamin A | 302IU | 29IU |
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Vitamin A RAE | 90µg | 9µg |
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Vitamin C | 3.8mg | 7.6mg |
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Vitamin B1 | 0.15mg | 0.053mg |
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Vitamin B2 | 0.202mg | 0.055mg |
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Vitamin B3 | 1.65mg | 1.34mg |
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Vitamin B5 | 0.27mg | 0.4mg |
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Vitamin B6 | 0.064mg | 0.18mg |
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Folate | 31µg | 51µg |
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Vitamin B12 | 15.63µg | 11.5µg |
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Tryptophan | 0.105mg | 0.269mg |
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Threonine | 0.365mg | 0.783mg |
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Isoleucine | 0.396mg | 0.938mg |
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Leucine | 0.638mg | 1.536mg |
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Lysine | 0.582mg | 1.684mg |
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Methionine | 0.199mg | 0.545mg |
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Phenylalanine | 0.352mg | 0.817mg |
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Valine | 0.409mg | 0.91mg |
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Histidine | 0.175mg | 0.393mg |
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Cholesterol | 71mg | 53mg |
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Saturated Fat | 3.197g | 0.133g |
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Omega-3 - DHA | 0.218g | 0.118g |
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Omega-3 - EPA | 0.202g | 0.295g |
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Omega-3 - DPA | 0.048g | 0.031g |
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Monounsaturated Fat | 4.702g | 0.185g |
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Polyunsaturated fat | 3.313g | 0.536g |
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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
179%

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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
470%

120%

Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?

Oyster contains less Sodium (difference - 655mg)
Which food is cheaper?

Oyster is cheaper (difference - $9)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?

Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?

Crab meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.064g)
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 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.
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.