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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 for 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.
  • Roe has a higher glycemic index (27) than crab (0).

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% 30% 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% 0.33% 37% 0% 5.8% 21% 52% 60% 36% 416% 0.75% 38% 44%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +397%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9000%
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
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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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 11.54µg 3.33µg 342%
Cholesterol 479mg 97mg 127%
Copper 0.128mg 0.814mg 76%
Vitamin B2 0.949mg 0.093mg 66%
Phosphorus 515mg 234mg 40%
Zinc 1.28mg 3.81mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.404g 0.258g 21%
Vitamin B1 0.277mg 0.023mg 21%
Protein 28.62g 17.88g 21%
Sodium 117mg 563mg 19%
Selenium 51.7µg 42.9µg 16%
Vitamin C 16.4mg 3.3mg 15%
Choline 80.9mg 15%
Vitamin E 1.84mg 12%
Fats 8.23g 0.74g 12%
Folate 92µg 51µg 10%
Vitamin A 91µg 1µg 10%
Saturated fat 1.866g 0.201g 8%
Calcium 28mg 91mg 6%
Calories 204kcal 83kcal 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.129g 0.129g 5%
Vitamin B5 1.154mg 0.997mg 3%
Vitamin B3 2.192mg 2.747mg 3%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.074mg 3%
Iron 0.77mg 0.5mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.156mg 2%
Magnesium 26mg 36mg 2%
Potassium 283mg 259mg 1%
Carbs 1.92g 0g 1%
Net carbs 1.92g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.014g N/A
Tryptophan 0.375mg 0.226mg 0%
Threonine 1.305mg 0.727mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.465mg 0.776mg 0%
Leucine 2.509mg 1.307mg 0%
Lysine 2.179mg 1.386mg 0%
Methionine 0.71mg 0.452mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.401mg 0.708mg 0%
Valine 1.676mg 0.806mg 0%
Histidine 0.778mg 0.393mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 1.26g 0.101g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 1.747g 0.067g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.105g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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
157%
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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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. 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.