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Perch vs. Crab meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Perch and Crab meat different?

  • Perch is richer in Manganese, and Vitamin B5, while Crab meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Copper, Zinc, Selenium, Folate, and Vitamin C.
  • Crab meat covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 388% more than Perch.
  • Perch contains 23 times more Manganese than Crab meat. Perch contains 0.9mg of Manganese, while Crab meat contains 0.04mg.
  • Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol.

Fish, perch, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat types were used 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.
Perch
Perch
5
:
5
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains more Calcium +72.9%
Contains more Iron +52.6%
Contains more Potassium +31.3%
Contains less Sodium -92.6%
Contains more Manganese +2150%
Contains more Magnesium +65.8%
Contains more Zinc +432.9%
Contains more Copper +515.6%
Contains more Selenium +148.4%
Equal in Phosphorus - 280
Perch
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 44% 28% 111% 31% 11% 39% 64% 118% 88%
Crab meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 29% 45% 120% 24% 140% 208% 394% 6% 219%
Contains more Calcium +72.9%
Contains more Iron +52.6%
Contains more Potassium +31.3%
Contains less Sodium -92.6%
Contains more Manganese +2150%
Contains more Magnesium +65.8%
Contains more Zinc +432.9%
Contains more Copper +515.6%
Contains more Selenium +148.4%
Equal in Phosphorus - 280

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.
Perch
Perch
5
:
4
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains more Vitamin A +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +41.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +117.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +347.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +28.6%
Contains more Folate +750%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +422.7%
Equal in Vitamin A - 29
Perch
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 6% 20% 28% 36% 53% 33% 5% 275% 0%
Crab meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 26% 14% 13% 26% 24% 42% 39% 1438% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +41.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +117.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +347.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +28.6%
Contains more Folate +750%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +422.7%
Equal in Vitamin A - 29

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Perch
Perch
1
:
3
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains more Protein +28.5%
Contains more Fats +30.5%
Contains more Other +119.7%
Equal in Water - 77.55
Perch
25% 73%
Protein: 24.86 g
Fats: 1.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.25 g
Other: 0.71 g
Crab meat
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
Contains more Protein +28.5%
Contains more Fats +30.5%
Contains more Other +119.7%
Equal in Water - 77.55

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Perch
Perch
1
:
2
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +13.6%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.185
Perch
26% 22% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.237 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.195 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.472 g
Crab meat
16% 22% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.133 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.536 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +13.6%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.185

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Perch Crab meat
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Perch Crab meat Opinion
Protein 24.86g 19.35g Perch
Fats 1.18g 1.54g Crab meat
Calories 117kcal 97kcal Perch
Calcium 102mg 59mg Perch
Iron 1.16mg 0.76mg Perch
Magnesium 38mg 63mg Crab meat
Phosphorus 257mg 280mg Crab meat
Potassium 344mg 262mg Perch
Sodium 79mg 1072mg Perch
Zinc 1.43mg 7.62mg Crab meat
Copper 0.192mg 1.182mg Crab meat
Manganese 0.9mg 0.04mg Perch
Selenium 16.1µg 40µg Crab meat
Vitamin A 32IU 29IU Perch
Vitamin A RAE 10µg 9µg Perch
Vitamin C 1.7mg 7.6mg Crab meat
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.053mg Perch
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.055mg Perch
Vitamin B3 1.9mg 1.34mg Perch
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.4mg Perch
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.18mg Crab meat
Folate 6µg 51µg Crab meat
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 11.5µg Crab meat
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.269mg Perch
Threonine 1.09mg 0.783mg Perch
Isoleucine 1.145mg 0.938mg Perch
Leucine 2.02mg 1.536mg Perch
Lysine 2.283mg 1.684mg Perch
Methionine 0.736mg 0.545mg Perch
Phenylalanine 0.97mg 0.817mg Perch
Valine 1.281mg 0.91mg Perch
Histidine 0.732mg 0.393mg Perch
Cholesterol 115mg 53mg Crab meat
Saturated Fat 0.237g 0.133g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.223g 0.118g Perch
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0.295g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.036g 0.031g Perch
Monounsaturated Fat 0.195g 0.185g Perch
Polyunsaturated fat 0.472g 0.536g Crab meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Perch Crab meat
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
38%
Perch
135%
Crab meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Perch
120%
Crab meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Perch
Perch contains less Sodium (difference - 993mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Perch
Perch is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.104g)
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.

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. Perch - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173679/nutrients
  2. Crab meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174202/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.