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Pike vs. Crayfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Pike and Crayfish?

  • Crayfish has less Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Iron than Pike.
  • Pike's daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 is 47% higher.
  • Pike has 3 times more Iron than Crayfish. Pike has 2.1mg of Iron, while Crayfish has 0.83mg.

We used Fish, pike, northern, liver (Alaska Native) and Crustaceans, crayfish, mixed species, wild, 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.
Pike
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 8.4% 0% 79% 0% 0% 177% 0% 0% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 18% 26% 31% 228% 48% 116% 12% 68% 200%
Contains more IronIron +153%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +114.3%

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.
Pike
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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 0% 52% 0% 0% 25% 162% 94% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 3% 3% 30% 0% 13% 20% 43% 35% 18% 269% 0.25% 33% 44%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1620%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +723.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +119.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pike
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17% 8% 4% 70%
Protein: 16.6 g
Fats: 8 g
Carbs: 4.3 g
Water: 69.8 g
Other: 1.3 g
17% 79% 3%
Protein: 16.77 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.37 g
Other: 2.66 g
Contains more FatsFats +566.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +13.7%
Contains more OtherOther +104.6%
~equal in Protein ~16.77g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pike Crayfish Opinion
Calories 156kcal 82kcal Pike
Protein 16.6g 16.77g Crayfish
Fats 8g 1.2g Pike
Vitamin C 0.9mg Crayfish
Net carbs 4.3g 0g Pike
Carbs 4.3g 0g Pike
Cholesterol 133mg Pike
Magnesium 33mg Crayfish
Calcium 28mg 60mg Crayfish
Potassium 296mg Crayfish
Iron 2.1mg 0.83mg Pike
Copper 0.685mg Crayfish
Zinc 1.76mg Crayfish
Phosphorus 412mg 270mg Pike
Sodium 94mg Pike
Vitamin A 860IU 50IU Pike
Vitamin A 15µg Crayfish
Vitamin E 1.5mg Crayfish
Manganese 0.522mg Crayfish
Selenium 36.7µg Crayfish
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.05mg Pike
Vitamin B2 0.7mg 0.085mg Pike
Vitamin B3 5mg 2.28mg Pike
Vitamin B5 0.58mg Crayfish
Vitamin B6 0.076mg Crayfish
Vitamin B12 2.15µg Crayfish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Crayfish
Folate 44µg Crayfish
Choline 80.9mg Crayfish
Saturated Fat 0.181g Pike
Monounsaturated Fat 0.244g Crayfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.367g Crayfish
Tryptophan 0.234mg Crayfish
Threonine 0.676mg Crayfish
Isoleucine 0.811mg Crayfish
Leucine 1.329mg Crayfish
Lysine 1.457mg Crayfish
Methionine 0.472mg Crayfish
Phenylalanine 0.706mg Crayfish
Valine 0.786mg Crayfish
Histidine 0.341mg Crayfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.119g Crayfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.047g Crayfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pike Crayfish
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
26%
Pike
39%
Crayfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pike
77%
Crayfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pike
Pike is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 133mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pike
Pike is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pike
Pike contains less Sodium (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pike
Pike is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.181g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pike
Pike is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crayfish
Crayfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crayfish
Crayfish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Pike - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168021/nutrients
  2. Crayfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174207/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.