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Scup vs. Crab meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Scup and Crab meat

  • Scup has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Selenium, and Vitamin B5, however, Crab meat is richer in Vitamin B12, Copper, Zinc, Folate, and Vitamin C.
  • Crab meat covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 412% more than Scup.
  • Crab meat has 4 times less Vitamin B3 than Scup. Scup has 4.994mg of Vitamin B3, while Crab meat has 1.34mg.
  • Scup contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, scup, cooked, dry heat and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat.

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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.
Scup
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 15% 32% 26% 22% 17% 102% 7% 5.9% 255%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 45% 18% 23% 29% 394% 208% 120% 140% 5.2% 218%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +117.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.7%
Contains more IronIron +11.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1718.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1129%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.1%

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.
Scup
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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 0% 6.2% 0% 0% 32% 28% 94% 52% 80% 203% 0% 13% 0%
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 25% 1.7% 0% 0% 13% 13% 25% 24% 42% 1438% 0% 38% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +258.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +139.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +121.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +272.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +116.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +92.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +609.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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24% 4% 68% 4%
Protein: 24.21 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.42 g
Other: 3.87 g
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.1%
Contains more FatsFats +127.3%
Contains more OtherOther +148.1%
Contains more WaterWater +13.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scup Crab meat Opinion
Calories 135kcal 97kcal Scup
Protein 24.21g 19.35g Scup
Fats 3.5g 1.54g Scup
Vitamin C 0mg 7.6mg Crab meat
Cholesterol 67mg 53mg Crab meat
Magnesium 29mg 63mg Crab meat
Calcium 51mg 59mg Crab meat
Potassium 368mg 262mg Scup
Iron 0.68mg 0.76mg Crab meat
Copper 0.065mg 1.182mg Crab meat
Zinc 0.62mg 7.62mg Crab meat
Phosphorus 237mg 280mg Crab meat
Sodium 54mg 1072mg Scup
Vitamin A 104IU 29IU Scup
Vitamin A 31µg 9µg Scup
Manganese 0.045mg 0.04mg Scup
Selenium 46.8µg 40µg Scup
Vitamin B1 0.127mg 0.053mg Scup
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.055mg Scup
Vitamin B3 4.994mg 1.34mg Scup
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.4mg Scup
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.18mg Scup
Vitamin B12 1.62µg 11.5µg Crab meat
Folate 17µg 51µg Crab meat
Saturated Fat 0.133g Scup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.185g Crab meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g Crab meat
Tryptophan 0.271mg 0.269mg Scup
Threonine 1.061mg 0.783mg Scup
Isoleucine 1.115mg 0.938mg Scup
Leucine 1.967mg 1.536mg Scup
Lysine 2.223mg 1.684mg Scup
Methionine 0.716mg 0.545mg Scup
Phenylalanine 0.945mg 0.817mg Scup
Valine 1.247mg 0.91mg Scup
Histidine 0.713mg 0.393mg Scup
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g Crab meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Scup Crab meat
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
39%
Scup
125%
Crab meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Scup
120%
Crab meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Scup
Scup contains less Sodium (difference - 1018mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scup
Scup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.133g)
Which food is cheaper?
Scup
Scup is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Scup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174241/nutrients
  2. Crab meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174202/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.