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Rockfish vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Rockfish and Crab

  • Rockfish has more Selenium, Vitamin D, and Vitamin B2, however, Crab is richer in Copper, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B5, and Folate.
  • Crab's daily need coverage for Copper is 86% more.
  • Rockfish contains less Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, rockfish, Pacific, 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.
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%
Crab
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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 PotassiumPotassium +80.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +77.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +435.3%
Contains more IronIron +38.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1885.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +786%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +469.2%
~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.
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% 0.96% 8.8% 138% 6.8% 52% 54% 24% 56% 199% 0% 7.5% 43%
Crab
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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 11% 0.12% 37% 0% 5.8% 21% 52% 60% 36% 416% 0.75% 38% 44%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +700%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +143%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +318.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +146.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +109.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +410%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.747mg
~equal in Choline ~80.9mg

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
Crab
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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 +24.3%
Contains more FatsFats +118.9%
Contains more OtherOther +14.2%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~79.69g

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
Crab
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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 +261.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +88%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -52.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rockfish Crab Opinion
Calories 109kcal 83kcal Rockfish
Protein 22.23g 17.88g Rockfish
Fats 1.62g 0.74g Rockfish
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg Crab
Cholesterol 61mg 97mg Rockfish
Vitamin D 183IU 0IU Rockfish
Magnesium 33mg 36mg Crab
Calcium 17mg 91mg Crab
Potassium 467mg 259mg Rockfish
Iron 0.36mg 0.5mg Crab
Copper 0.041mg 0.814mg Crab
Zinc 0.43mg 3.81mg Crab
Phosphorus 248mg 234mg Rockfish
Sodium 89mg 563mg Rockfish
Vitamin A 16IU 2IU Rockfish
Vitamin A 5µg 1µg Rockfish
Vitamin E 0.44mg 1.84mg Crab
Vitamin D 4.6µg 0µg Rockfish
Manganese 0.013mg 0.074mg Crab
Selenium 76.2µg 42.9µg Rockfish
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.023mg Rockfish
Vitamin B2 0.226mg 0.093mg Rockfish
Vitamin B3 2.897mg 2.747mg Rockfish
Vitamin B5 0.404mg 0.997mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.241mg 0.156mg Rockfish
Vitamin B12 1.59µg 3.33µg Crab
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg Crab
Folate 10µg 51µg Crab
Trans Fat 0.025g 0.014g Crab
Choline 78.7mg 80.9mg Crab
Saturated Fat 0.42g 0.201g Crab
Monounsaturated Fat 0.466g 0.129g Rockfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.485g 0.258g Rockfish
Tryptophan 0.296mg 0.226mg Rockfish
Threonine 1.014mg 0.727mg Rockfish
Isoleucine 1.06mg 0.776mg Rockfish
Leucine 1.835mg 1.307mg Rockfish
Lysine 2.188mg 1.386mg Rockfish
Methionine 0.707mg 0.452mg Rockfish
Phenylalanine 0.935mg 0.708mg Rockfish
Valine 1.106mg 0.806mg Rockfish
Histidine 0.502mg 0.393mg Rockfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.107g 0.101g Rockfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.238g 0.067g Rockfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0.009g Rockfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0.005g

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rockfish 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
45%
Rockfish
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Rockfish
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rockfish
Rockfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rockfish
Rockfish contains less Sodium (difference - 474mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Rockfish
Rockfish is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.219g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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 - 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.