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Mullet fish vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between mullet fish and crab?

  • Mullet fish is higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, iron, and selenium, yet crab is higher in vitamin B12, copper, zinc, and folate.
  • Crab's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 128% more.
  • Mullet fish has 3 times more vitamin B6 than crab. While mullet fish has 0.49mg of vitamin B6, crab has only 0.156mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in mullet fish is lower.

We used Fish, mullet, striped, cooked, dry heat and Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned types 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 24% 9.3% 40% 53% 47% 24% 105% 9.3% 2.9% 255%
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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 +76.8%
Contains more IronIron +182%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +193.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +477.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +333%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +236.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~36mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~234mg
~equal in Selenium ~42.9µg

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 4% 14% 0% 0% 25% 23% 118% 53% 113% 31% 0% 7.5% 0%
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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% 0.33% 37% 0% 5.8% 21% 52% 60% 36% 416% 0.75% 38% 44%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +334.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +129.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +214.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +175%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1232%
Contains more FolateFolate +410%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.093mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 5% 71%
Protein: 24.81 g
Fats: 4.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.52 g
Other: 0 g
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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 +38.8%
Contains more FatsFats +556.8%
Contains more WaterWater +13%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~1.69g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 37% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.431 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.382 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.917 g
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34% 22% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.201 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.258 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +971.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +255.4%
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.
Mullet fish Crab
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mullet fish Crab DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 3.33µg 128%
Copper 0.141mg 0.814mg 75%
Zinc 0.88mg 3.81mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.49mg 0.156mg 26%
Vitamin B3 6.3mg 2.747mg 22%
Sodium 71mg 563mg 21%
Choline 80.9mg 15%
Protein 24.81g 17.88g 14%
Vitamin E 1.84mg 12%
Iron 1.41mg 0.5mg 11%
Cholesterol 63mg 97mg 11%
Folate 10µg 51µg 10%
Selenium 46.8µg 42.9µg 7%
Calcium 31mg 91mg 6%
Potassium 458mg 259mg 6%
Fats 4.86g 0.74g 6%
Saturated fat 1.431g 0.201g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.023mg 6%
Vitamin A 42µg 1µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.917g 0.258g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.382g 0.129g 3%
Calories 150kcal 83kcal 3%
Vitamin B5 0.88mg 0.997mg 2%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.074mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 3.3mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.093mg 1%
Phosphorus 244mg 234mg 1%
Magnesium 33mg 36mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.014g N/A
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.226mg 0%
Threonine 1.088mg 0.727mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.143mg 0.776mg 0%
Leucine 2.016mg 1.307mg 0%
Lysine 2.278mg 1.386mg 0%
Methionine 0.734mg 0.452mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.968mg 0.708mg 0%
Valine 1.278mg 0.806mg 0%
Histidine 0.73mg 0.393mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.18g 0.101g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.148g 0.067g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.092g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mullet fish 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
30%
Mullet fish
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Mullet fish
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish contains less Sodium (difference - 492mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.23g)
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.

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. Mullet fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175124/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.