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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.
Mullet fish
Mullet fish
5
:
5
Crab
Crab
Contains more Iron +182%
Contains more Potassium +76.8%
Contains less Sodium -87.4%
Contains more Calcium +193.5%
Contains more Zinc +333%
Contains more Copper +477.3%
Contains more Manganese +236.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 36
Equal in Phosphorus - 234
Equal in Selenium - 42.9
Mullet fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 53% 24% 105% 41% 10% 24% 47% 3% 256%
Crab
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 19% 26% 101% 23% 74% 104% 272% 10% 234%
Contains more Iron +182%
Contains more Potassium +76.8%
Contains less Sodium -87.4%
Contains more Calcium +193.5%
Contains more Zinc +333%
Contains more Copper +477.3%
Contains more Manganese +236.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 36
Equal in Phosphorus - 234
Equal in Selenium - 42.9

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.
Mullet fish
Mullet fish
5
:
7
Crab
Crab
Contains more Vitamin A +6950%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +334.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +129.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +214.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +175%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +13.3%
Contains more Folate +410%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1232%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.093
Mullet fish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 0% 0% 4% 25% 24% 119% 53% 114% 8% 32% 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 +6950%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +334.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +129.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +214.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +175%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +13.3%
Contains more Folate +410%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1232%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.093

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mullet fish
Mullet fish
2
:
2
Crab
Crab
Contains more Protein +38.8%
Contains more Fats +556.8%
Contains more Water +13%
Equal in Other - 1.69
Mullet fish
25% 5% 71%
Protein: 24.81 g
Fats: 4.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.52 g
Other: 0 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 +38.8%
Contains more Fats +556.8%
Contains more Water +13%
Equal in Other - 1.69

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mullet fish
Mullet fish
2
:
1
Crab
Crab
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +971.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +255.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86%
Mullet fish
38% 37% 25%
Saturated Fat: 1.431 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.382 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.917 g
Crab
34% 22% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.201 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.258 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +971.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +255.4%
Contains less Saturated 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 Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Protein 24.81g 17.88g Mullet fish
Fats 4.86g 0.74g Mullet fish
Calories 150kcal 83kcal Mullet fish
Calcium 31mg 91mg Crab
Iron 1.41mg 0.5mg Mullet fish
Magnesium 33mg 36mg Crab
Phosphorus 244mg 234mg Mullet fish
Potassium 458mg 259mg Mullet fish
Sodium 71mg 563mg Mullet fish
Zinc 0.88mg 3.81mg Crab
Copper 0.141mg 0.814mg Crab
Manganese 0.022mg 0.074mg Crab
Selenium 46.8µg 42.9µg Mullet fish
Vitamin A 141IU 2IU Mullet fish
Vitamin A RAE 42µg 1µg Mullet fish
Vitamin E 1.84mg Crab
Vitamin C 1.2mg 3.3mg Crab
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.023mg Mullet fish
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.093mg Mullet fish
Vitamin B3 6.3mg 2.747mg Mullet fish
Vitamin B5 0.88mg 0.997mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.49mg 0.156mg Mullet fish
Folate 10µg 51µg Crab
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 3.33µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.3µg Crab
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.226mg Mullet fish
Threonine 1.088mg 0.727mg Mullet fish
Isoleucine 1.143mg 0.776mg Mullet fish
Leucine 2.016mg 1.307mg Mullet fish
Lysine 2.278mg 1.386mg Mullet fish
Methionine 0.734mg 0.452mg Mullet fish
Phenylalanine 0.968mg 0.708mg Mullet fish
Valine 1.278mg 0.806mg Mullet fish
Histidine 0.73mg 0.393mg Mullet fish
Cholesterol 63mg 97mg Mullet fish
Trans Fat 0.014g Mullet fish
Saturated Fat 1.431g 0.201g Crab
Omega-3 - DHA 0.148g 0.067g Mullet fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.18g 0.101g Mullet fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.092g 0.009g Mullet fish
Monounsaturated Fat 1.382g 0.129g Mullet fish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.917g 0.258g Mullet fish
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
Mullet fish 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
32%
Mullet fish
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Mullet fish
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

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 lower in Cholesterol?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
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.