Fish sandwich vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between fish sandwiches and crab?

Fish sandwiches are richer in vitamin B1, iron, and vitamin K, yet crab is richer in vitamin B12, copper, selenium, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin B5.
Crab's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 110% higher.
Fish sandwiches have 45 times more vitamin K than crab. Fish sandwiches have 13.6µg of vitamin K, while crab has 0.3µg.
Fish sandwiches contain less cholesterol.
Crab has a lower glycemic index than fish sandwiches.

We used Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce and Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned types in this comparison.

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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.

Fish sandwich

Crab

Contains more IronIron	+200%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+256.8%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+44%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+145.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+25.7%
Contains more CopperCopper	+985.3%
Contains more ZincZinc	+677.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+101.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+138.3%

~equal in Sodium ~563mg

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.

Fish sandwich

Crab

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+500%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+813%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+50.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+4433.3%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+83.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+234.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+27.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+169.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+122.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+389.7%
Contains more FolateFolate	+10.9%
Contains more CholineCholine	+179.9%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B12	0.68µg	3.33µg	110%
Copper	0.075mg	0.814mg	82%
Selenium	18µg	42.9µg	45%
Polyunsaturated fat	6.257g	0.258g	40%
Zinc	0.49mg	3.81mg	30%
Cholesterol	35mg	97mg	21%
Fats	12.45g	0.74g	18%
Phosphorus	116mg	234mg	17%
Vitamin B1	0.21mg	0.023mg	16%
Protein	10.29g	17.88g	15%
Iron	1.5mg	0.5mg	13%
Vitamin B5	0.37mg	0.997mg	13%
Vitamin K	13.6µg	0.3µg	11%
Calories	257kcal	83kcal	9%
Vitamin E	0.55mg	1.84mg	9%
Choline	28.9mg	80.9mg	9%
Carbs	26.69g	0g	9%
Saturated fat	1.949g	0.201g	8%
Manganese	0.264mg	0.074mg	8%
Vitamin B6	0.07mg	0.156mg	7%
Monounsaturated fat	2.595g	0.129g	6%
Calcium	37mg	91mg	5%
Fiber	1g	0g	4%
Vitamin B2	0.14mg	0.093mg	4%
Vitamin B3	2.15mg	2.747mg	4%
Magnesium	25mg	36mg	3%
Sodium	602mg	563mg	2%
Vitamin C	1.8mg	3.3mg	2%
Potassium	206mg	259mg	2%
Fructose	1.47g	0g	2%
Vitamin D	9IU	0IU	1%
Vitamin D	0.2µg	0µg	1%
Folate	46µg	51µg	1%
Vitamin A	6µg	1µg	1%
Net carbs	25.69g	0g	N/A
Sugar	3.53g	0g	N/A
Trans fat	0.08g	0.014g	N/A
Tryptophan		0.226mg	0%
Threonine		0.727mg	0%
Isoleucine		0.776mg	0%
Leucine		1.307mg	0%
Lysine		1.386mg	0%
Methionine		0.452mg	0%
Phenylalanine		0.708mg	0%
Valine		0.806mg	0%
Histidine		0.393mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.029g	0.101g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.064g	0.067g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA	0.489g		N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.003g	0.009g	N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid	0.001g		N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid	0.023g		N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid	0.002g		N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid	0.005g	0.005g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid	5.561g		N/A