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Roe vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Roe and Crab different?

  • Roe is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Selenium, and Vitamin C, while Crab is higher in Copper, and Zinc.
  • Roe covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 342% more than Crab.
  • Roe contains 12 times more Vitamin B1 than Crab. Roe contains 0.277mg of Vitamin B1, while Crab contains 0.023mg.
  • Crab is lower in Cholesterol.

Fish, roe, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned 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.
Roe
Roe
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 8.4% 25% 29% 43% 35% 221% 15% 1.7% 282%
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 IronIron +54%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +120.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +225%
Contains more CopperCopper +535.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +197.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +469.2%
~equal in Potassium ~259mg

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.
Roe
Roe
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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 55% 18% 0% 0% 69% 219% 41% 69% 43% 1443% 0% 69% 0%
Crab
4
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 CVitamin C +397%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +15050%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1104.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +920.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +246.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +80.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roe
Roe
4
29% 8% 2% 59% 3%
Protein: 28.62 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 1.92 g
Water: 58.63 g
Other: 2.6 g
Crab
1
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 +60.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1012.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +53.8%
Contains more WaterWater +35.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roe
Roe
2
25% 29% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.866 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.404 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 +1550.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1219.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roe Crab Opinion
Calories 204kcal 83kcal Roe
Protein 28.62g 17.88g Roe
Fats 8.23g 0.74g Roe
Vitamin C 16.4mg 3.3mg Roe
Net carbs 1.92g 0g Roe
Carbs 1.92g 0g Roe
Cholesterol 479mg 97mg Crab
Magnesium 26mg 36mg Crab
Calcium 28mg 91mg Crab
Potassium 283mg 259mg Roe
Iron 0.77mg 0.5mg Roe
Copper 0.128mg 0.814mg Crab
Zinc 1.28mg 3.81mg Crab
Phosphorus 515mg 234mg Roe
Sodium 117mg 563mg Roe
Vitamin A 303IU 2IU Roe
Vitamin A 91µg 1µg Roe
Vitamin E 1.84mg Crab
Manganese 0.013mg 0.074mg Crab
Selenium 51.7µg 42.9µg Roe
Vitamin B1 0.277mg 0.023mg Roe
Vitamin B2 0.949mg 0.093mg Roe
Vitamin B3 2.192mg 2.747mg Crab
Vitamin B5 1.154mg 0.997mg Roe
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.156mg Roe
Vitamin B12 11.54µg 3.33µg Roe
Vitamin K 0.3µg Crab
Folate 92µg 51µg Roe
Trans Fat 0.014g Roe
Choline 80.9mg Crab
Saturated Fat 1.866g 0.201g Crab
Monounsaturated Fat 2.129g 0.129g Roe
Polyunsaturated fat 3.404g 0.258g Roe
Tryptophan 0.375mg 0.226mg Roe
Threonine 1.305mg 0.727mg Roe
Isoleucine 1.465mg 0.776mg Roe
Leucine 2.509mg 1.307mg Roe
Lysine 2.179mg 1.386mg Roe
Methionine 0.71mg 0.452mg Roe
Phenylalanine 1.401mg 0.708mg Roe
Valine 1.676mg 0.806mg Roe
Histidine 0.778mg 0.393mg Roe
Omega-3 - EPA 1.26g 0.101g Roe
Omega-3 - DHA 1.747g 0.067g Roe
Omega-3 - DPA 0.105g 0.009g Roe
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
Roe Crab
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
156%
Roe
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Roe
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roe
Roe is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Roe
Roe contains less Sodium (difference - 446mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab
Crab is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 382mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.665g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Crab
Crab is cheaper (difference - $88)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Roe - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174239/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.