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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, 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 than Crab. While Sablefish contains 102µg of Vitamin A, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 51% 14% 41% 62% 9.3% 11% 92% 9.4% 2.5% 255%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +97.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +77.2%
Contains more IronIron +228%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +102.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +2807.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +829.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +289.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~234mg
~equal in Selenium ~42.9µg

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% 20% 0% 0% 31% 27% 96% 52% 80% 180% 0% 13% 0%
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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 +16800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +430.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +121.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +131.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 20% 63%
Protein: 17.19 g
Fats: 19.62 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.85 g
Other: 0.34 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 FatsFats +2551.4%
Contains more WaterWater +26.8%
Contains more OtherOther +397.1%
~equal in Protein ~17.88g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 61% 15%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.099 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.328 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.618 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 +7906.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +914.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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
Calories 250kcal 83kcal Sablefish
Protein 17.19g 17.88g Crab
Fats 19.62g 0.74g Sablefish
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg Crab
Cholesterol 63mg 97mg Sablefish
Magnesium 71mg 36mg Sablefish
Calcium 45mg 91mg Crab
Potassium 459mg 259mg Sablefish
Iron 1.64mg 0.5mg Sablefish
Copper 0.028mg 0.814mg Crab
Zinc 0.41mg 3.81mg Crab
Phosphorus 215mg 234mg Crab
Sodium 72mg 563mg Sablefish
Vitamin A 338IU 2IU Sablefish
Vitamin A 102µg 1µg Sablefish
Vitamin E 1.84mg Crab
Manganese 0.019mg 0.074mg Crab
Selenium 46.8µg 42.9µg Sablefish
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
Vitamin B12 1.44µg 3.33µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.3µg Crab
Folate 17µg 51µg Crab
Trans Fat 0.014g Sablefish
Choline 80.9mg Crab
Saturated Fat 4.099g 0.201g Crab
Monounsaturated Fat 10.328g 0.129g Sablefish
Polyunsaturated fat 2.618g 0.258g Sablefish
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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.867g 0.101g Sablefish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.92g 0.067g Sablefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.216g 0.009g 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 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
38%
Sablefish
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Sablefish
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sablefish
Sablefish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
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 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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.