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Perch vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Perch and Crab

  • Perch has more Manganese, and Iron, however, Crab is richer in Copper, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Folate, and Vitamin B3.
  • Crab's daily need coverage for Copper is 69% more.
  • Perch contains 12 times more Manganese than Crab. Perch contains 0.9mg of Manganese, while Crab contains 0.074mg.
  • Crab contains less Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, perch, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned.

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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
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 31% 30% 44% 64% 39% 110% 10% 117% 88%
Crab
3
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 CalciumCalcium +12.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.8%
Contains more IronIron +132%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1116.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +324%
Contains more ZincZinc +166.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +166.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~36mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~234mg

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
3
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 5.7% 1.9% 0% 0% 20% 28% 36% 52% 32% 275% 0% 4.5% 0%
Crab
9
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% 0.12% 37% 0% 5.8% 21% 52% 60% 36% 416% 0.75% 38% 44%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +247.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +94.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +44.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +51.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +750%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Perch
2
25% 73%
Protein: 24.86 g
Fats: 1.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.25 g
Other: 0.71 g
Crab
2
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 +39%
Contains more FatsFats +59.5%
Contains more OtherOther +138%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~79.69g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Perch
2
26% 22% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.237 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.195 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.472 g
Crab
1
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 +51.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +82.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -15.2%

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
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Perch Crab Opinion
Calories 117kcal 83kcal Perch
Protein 24.86g 17.88g Perch
Fats 1.18g 0.74g Perch
Vitamin C 1.7mg 3.3mg Crab
Cholesterol 115mg 97mg Crab
Magnesium 38mg 36mg Perch
Calcium 102mg 91mg Perch
Potassium 344mg 259mg Perch
Iron 1.16mg 0.5mg Perch
Copper 0.192mg 0.814mg Crab
Zinc 1.43mg 3.81mg Crab
Phosphorus 257mg 234mg Perch
Sodium 79mg 563mg Perch
Vitamin A 32IU 2IU Perch
Vitamin A 10µg 1µg Perch
Vitamin E 1.84mg Crab
Manganese 0.9mg 0.074mg Perch
Selenium 16.1µg 42.9µg Crab
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.023mg Perch
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.093mg Perch
Vitamin B3 1.9mg 2.747mg Crab
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.997mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.156mg Crab
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 3.33µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.3µg Crab
Folate 6µg 51µg Crab
Trans Fat 0.014g Perch
Choline 80.9mg Crab
Saturated Fat 0.237g 0.201g Crab
Monounsaturated Fat 0.195g 0.129g Perch
Polyunsaturated fat 0.472g 0.258g Perch
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.226mg Perch
Threonine 1.09mg 0.727mg Perch
Isoleucine 1.145mg 0.776mg Perch
Leucine 2.02mg 1.307mg Perch
Lysine 2.283mg 1.386mg Perch
Methionine 0.736mg 0.452mg Perch
Phenylalanine 0.97mg 0.708mg Perch
Valine 1.281mg 0.806mg Perch
Histidine 0.732mg 0.393mg Perch
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0.101g
Omega-3 - DHA 0.223g 0.067g Perch
Omega-3 - DPA 0.036g 0.009g Perch
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
Perch 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
35%
Perch
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Perch
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Perch
Perch is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Perch
Perch contains less Sodium (difference - 484mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Perch
Perch is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab
Crab is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.036g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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 - 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.