Roe vs. Crab meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between roe and crab meat
- Roe is richer in vitamin B2, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, and folate, yet crab meat is richer in copper and zinc.
- Daily need coverage for cholesterol for roe is 142% higher.
- Roe contains 17 times more vitamin B2 than crab meat. Roe contains 0.949mg of vitamin B2, while crab meat contains 0.055mg.
- Crab meat contains less cholesterol.
- Crab meat has a lower glycemic index than roe.
Food types used in this article are Fish, roe, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat.
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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.
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +83.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -89.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +29.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +142.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +110.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +823.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +495.3% |
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +115.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +911.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +422.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1625.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +63.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +188.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +80.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Cholesterol | 479mg | 53mg | 142% |
| Copper | 0.128mg | 1.182mg | 117% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.949mg | 0.055mg | 69% |
| Zinc | 1.28mg | 7.62mg | 58% |
| Sodium | 117mg | 1072mg | 42% |
| Phosphorus | 515mg | 280mg | 34% |
| Selenium | 51.7µg | 40µg | 21% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.277mg | 0.053mg | 19% |
| Protein | 28.62g | 19.35g | 19% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.404g | 0.536g | 19% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.154mg | 0.4mg | 15% |
| Folate | 92µg | 51µg | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 16.4mg | 7.6mg | 10% |
| Fats | 8.23g | 1.54g | 10% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 63mg | 9% |
| Vitamin A | 91µg | 9µg | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 1.866g | 0.133g | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.129g | 0.185g | 5% |
| Calories | 204kcal | 97kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.192mg | 1.34mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 28mg | 59mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 11.54µg | 11.5µg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.013mg | 0.04mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 283mg | 262mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 1.92g | 0g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.92g | 0g | N/A |
| Iron | 0.77mg | 0.76mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.185mg | 0.18mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.375mg | 0.269mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.305mg | 0.783mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.465mg | 0.938mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.509mg | 1.536mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.179mg | 1.684mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.71mg | 0.545mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.401mg | 0.817mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.676mg | 0.91mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.778mg | 0.393mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 1.26g | 0.295g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 1.747g | 0.118g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.105g | 0.031g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +47.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +434.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +66.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +32.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1050.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +535.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -92.9% |
