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Sablefish vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Sablefish and Crab different?

  • Sablefish is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Iron, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Crab is richer in Copper, Vitamin B12, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Crab is 87% higher.
  • Sablefish contains 102 times more Vitamin A RAE than Crab. While Sablefish contains 102µg of Vitamin A RAE, Crab contains only 1µg.
  • Crab has less Saturated Fat.

Fish, sablefish, cooked, dry heat and Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned are the varieties 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.
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Crab
Contains more Iron +228%
Contains more Magnesium +97.2%
Contains more Potassium +77.2%
Contains less Sodium -87.2%
Contains more Calcium +102.2%
Contains more Zinc +829.3%
Contains more Copper +2807.1%
Contains more Manganese +289.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 234
Equal in Selenium - 42.9
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 62% 51% 93% 41% 10% 12% 10% 3% 256%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 19% 26% 101% 23% 74% 104% 272% 10% 234%
Contains more Iron +228%
Contains more Magnesium +97.2%
Contains more Potassium +77.2%
Contains less Sodium -87.2%
Contains more Calcium +102.2%
Contains more Zinc +829.3%
Contains more Copper +2807.1%
Contains more Manganese +289.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 234
Equal in Selenium - 42.9

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.
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Crab
Contains more Vitamin A +16800%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +430.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +121.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15.3%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +131.3%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 21% 0% 0% 0% 31% 27% 97% 52% 80% 13% 180% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 37% 0% 11% 6% 22% 52% 60% 36% 39% 417% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +16800%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +430.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +121.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15.3%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +131.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Crab
Contains more Fats +2551.4%
Contains more Water +26.8%
Contains more Other +397.1%
Equal in Protein - 17.88
17% 20% 63%
Protein: 17.19 g
Fats: 19.62 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.85 g
Other: 0.34 g
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more Fats +2551.4%
Contains more Water +26.8%
Contains more Other +397.1%
Equal in Protein - 17.88

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Crab
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7906.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +914.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.1%
24% 61% 15%
Saturated Fat: 4.099 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.328 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.618 g
34% 22% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.201 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.258 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7906.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +914.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sablefish Crab Opinion
Protein 17.19g 17.88g Crab
Fats 19.62g 0.74g Sablefish
Calories 250kcal 83kcal Sablefish
Calcium 45mg 91mg Crab
Iron 1.64mg 0.5mg Sablefish
Magnesium 71mg 36mg Sablefish
Phosphorus 215mg 234mg Crab
Potassium 459mg 259mg Sablefish
Sodium 72mg 563mg Sablefish
Zinc 0.41mg 3.81mg Crab
Copper 0.028mg 0.814mg Crab
Manganese 0.019mg 0.074mg Crab
Selenium 46.8µg 42.9µg Sablefish
Vitamin A 338IU 2IU Sablefish
Vitamin A RAE 102µg 1µg Sablefish
Vitamin E 1.84mg Crab
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg Crab
Vitamin B1 0.122mg 0.023mg Sablefish
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.093mg Sablefish
Vitamin B3 5.128mg 2.747mg Sablefish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.997mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.156mg Sablefish
Folate 17µg 51µg Crab
Vitamin B12 1.44µg 3.33µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.3µg Crab
Tryptophan 0.193mg 0.226mg Crab
Threonine 0.754mg 0.727mg Sablefish
Isoleucine 0.792mg 0.776mg Sablefish
Leucine 1.397mg 1.307mg Sablefish
Lysine 1.579mg 1.386mg Sablefish
Methionine 0.509mg 0.452mg Sablefish
Phenylalanine 0.671mg 0.708mg Crab
Valine 0.886mg 0.806mg Sablefish
Histidine 0.506mg 0.393mg Sablefish
Cholesterol 63mg 97mg Sablefish
Trans Fat 0.014g Sablefish
Saturated Fat 4.099g 0.201g Crab
Omega-3 - DHA 0.92g 0.067g Sablefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.867g 0.101g Sablefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.216g 0.009g Sablefish
Monounsaturated Fat 10.328g 0.129g Sablefish
Polyunsaturated fat 2.618g 0.258g Sablefish
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
Sablefish Crab
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
41%
Sablefish
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Sablefish
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sablefish
Sablefish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sablefish
Sablefish contains less Sodium (difference - 491mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sablefish
Sablefish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Sablefish
Sablefish is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.898g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Sablefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174240/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.

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