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Rockfish vs. Crab meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are rockfish and crab meat different?

  • Rockfish is richer in selenium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3, while crab meat is higher in vitamin B12, copper, zinc, folate, vitamin C, and magnesium.
  • Crab meat covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 413% more than rockfish.
  • Rockfish contains 4 times more vitamin B2 than crab meat. Rockfish contains 0.226mg of vitamin B2, while crab meat contains 0.055mg.
  • Rockfish is lower in sodium.

Fish, rockfish, Pacific, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 5.1% 41% 14% 14% 12% 106% 12% 1.7% 416%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 45% 18% 23% 29% 394% 208% 120% 140% 5.2% 218%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +90.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +247.1%
Contains more IronIron +111.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +2782.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1672.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +207.7%

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 0% 1.7% 8.8% 69% 6.8% 52% 54% 24% 56% 199% 0% 7.5% 43%
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 25% 3% 0% 0% 13% 13% 25% 24% 42% 1438% 0% 38% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +310.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +116.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +80%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +96.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +623.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +410%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.4mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 75%
Protein: 22.23 g
Fats: 1.62 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.67 g
Other: 1.48 g
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.9%
~equal in Fats ~1.54g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~77.55g
~equal in Other ~1.56g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 34% 35%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.466 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.485 g
16% 22% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.133 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.536 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +151.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rockfish Crab meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.59µg 11.5µg 413%
Copper 0.041mg 1.182mg 127%
Selenium 76.2µg 40µg 66%
Zinc 0.43mg 7.62mg 65%
Sodium 89mg 1072mg 43%
Vitamin D 4.6µg 23%
Vitamin D 183IU 23%
Choline 78.7mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.226mg 0.055mg 13%
Folate 10µg 51µg 10%
Vitamin B3 2.897mg 1.34mg 10%
Vitamin C 0mg 7.6mg 8%
Magnesium 33mg 63mg 7%
Potassium 467mg 262mg 6%
Protein 22.23g 19.35g 6%
Iron 0.36mg 0.76mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.241mg 0.18mg 5%
Phosphorus 248mg 280mg 5%
Calcium 17mg 59mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.44mg 3%
Cholesterol 61mg 53mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.053mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.466g 0.185g 1%
Calories 109kcal 97kcal 1%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.04mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.42g 0.133g 1%
Fats 1.62g 1.54g 0%
Vitamin A 5µg 9µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.404mg 0.4mg 0%
Trans fat 0.025g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.485g 0.536g 0%
Tryptophan 0.296mg 0.269mg 0%
Threonine 1.014mg 0.783mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.06mg 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 1.835mg 1.536mg 0%
Lysine 2.188mg 1.684mg 0%
Methionine 0.707mg 0.545mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.935mg 0.817mg 0%
Valine 1.106mg 0.91mg 0%
Histidine 0.502mg 0.393mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.107g 0.295g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.238g 0.118g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0.031g 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
Rockfish Crab meat
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
40%
Rockfish
125%
Crab meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Rockfish
120%
Crab meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rockfish
Rockfish contains less Sodium (difference - 983mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Rockfish
Rockfish is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.287g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Rockfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175131/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.