Oysters vs. Crab meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between Oysters and Crab meat?
- Oysters is richer in Zinc, Copper, Vitamin B12, Iron, Manganese, and Vitamin B2, while Crab meat is higher in Phosphorus, Folate, and Vitamin B6.
- Oysters's daily need coverage for Zinc is 645% higher.
- Crab meat has 15 times less Manganese than Oysters. Oysters has 0.591mg of Manganese, while Crab meat has 0.04mg.
- Oysters is lower in Sodium.
We used Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, moist heat and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat types in this comparison.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +96.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1111.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +382.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +931.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -84.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1377.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +80% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +88.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +44.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +203.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +227.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +38.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +11.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +52.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +47.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +195.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +264.3% |
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Vitamin D
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Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +122.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +69.4% |
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Water
~77.55g
~equal in
Other
~1.56g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +173.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +97% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -86% |
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 Sodium |
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| Lower in price |
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| Rich in vitamins |
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 102kcal | 97kcal |
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| Protein | 11.42g | 19.35g |
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| Fats | 3.42g | 1.54g |
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| Vitamin C | 0mg | 7.6mg |
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| Net carbs | 5.45g | 0g |
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| Carbs | 5.45g | 0g |
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| Cholesterol | 79mg | 53mg |
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| Vitamin D | 2IU |
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| Magnesium | 35mg | 63mg |
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| Calcium | 116mg | 59mg |
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| Potassium | 139mg | 262mg |
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| Iron | 9.21mg | 0.76mg |
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| Sugar | 1.23g |
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| Copper | 5.707mg | 1.182mg |
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| Zinc | 78.6mg | 7.62mg |
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| Starch | 0.9g |
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| Phosphorus | 194mg | 280mg |
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| Sodium | 166mg | 1072mg |
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| Vitamin A | 88IU | 29IU |
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| Vitamin A | 26µg | 9µg |
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| Vitamin E | 1.7mg |
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| Manganese | 0.591mg | 0.04mg |
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| Selenium | 39.5µg | 40µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.036mg | 0.053mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.18mg | 0.055mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 1.85mg | 1.34mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.447mg | 0.4mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.061mg | 0.18mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 17.5µg | 11.5µg |
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| Vitamin K | 2µg |
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| Folate | 14µg | 51µg |
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| Trans Fat | 0.068g |
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| Choline | 130mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.948g | 0.133g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.506g | 0.185g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.056g | 0.536g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.138mg | 0.269mg |
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| Threonine | 0.046mg | 0.783mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.459mg | 0.938mg |
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| Leucine | 0.716mg | 1.536mg |
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| Lysine | 0.762mg | 1.684mg |
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| Methionine | 0.257mg | 0.545mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.413mg | 0.817mg |
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| Valine | 0.523mg | 0.91mg |
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| Histidine | 0.22mg | 0.393mg |
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| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.353g | 0.295g |
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| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.271g | 0.118g |
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| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.163g |
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| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.02g | 0.031g |
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| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.004g |
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| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.004g |
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| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.007g |
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| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g |
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| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.061g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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
188%
125%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
486%
120%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oysters contains less Sodium (difference - 906mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Oysters is cheaper (difference - $9)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oysters is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.815g)
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.