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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
Scup
4
:
6
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains more Potassium +40.5%
Contains less Sodium -95%
Contains more Manganese +12.5%
Contains more Selenium +17%
Contains more Calcium +15.7%
Contains more Iron +11.8%
Contains more Magnesium +117.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.1%
Contains more Zinc +1129%
Contains more Copper +1718.5%
Scup
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 26% 21% 102% 33% 8% 17% 22% 6% 256%
Crab meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 29% 45% 120% 24% 140% 208% 394% 6% 219%
Contains more Potassium +40.5%
Contains less Sodium -95%
Contains more Manganese +12.5%
Contains more Selenium +17%
Contains more Calcium +15.7%
Contains more Iron +11.8%
Contains more Magnesium +117.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.1%
Contains more Zinc +1129%
Contains more Copper +1718.5%

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
Scup
6
:
3
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains more Vitamin A +258.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +139.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +121.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +272.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +116.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +92.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +609.9%
Scup
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 0% 0% 0% 32% 29% 94% 52% 80% 13% 203% 0%
Crab meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 26% 14% 13% 26% 24% 42% 39% 1438% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +258.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +139.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +121.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +272.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +116.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +92.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +609.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Scup
Scup
3
:
1
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains more Protein +25.1%
Contains more Fats +127.3%
Contains more Other +148.1%
Contains more Water +13.3%
Scup
24% 4% 68% 4%
Protein: 24.21 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.42 g
Other: 3.87 g
Crab meat
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
Contains more Protein +25.1%
Contains more Fats +127.3%
Contains more Other +148.1%
Contains more Water +13.3%

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
Protein 24.21g 19.35g Scup
Fats 3.5g 1.54g Scup
Calories 135kcal 97kcal Scup
Calcium 51mg 59mg Crab meat
Iron 0.68mg 0.76mg Crab meat
Magnesium 29mg 63mg Crab meat
Phosphorus 237mg 280mg Crab meat
Potassium 368mg 262mg Scup
Sodium 54mg 1072mg Scup
Zinc 0.62mg 7.62mg Crab meat
Copper 0.065mg 1.182mg Crab meat
Manganese 0.045mg 0.04mg Scup
Selenium 46.8µg 40µg Scup
Vitamin A 104IU 29IU Scup
Vitamin A RAE 31µg 9µg Scup
Vitamin C 0mg 7.6mg Crab meat
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
Folate 17µg 51µg Crab meat
Vitamin B12 1.62µg 11.5µg 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
Cholesterol 67mg 53mg Crab meat
Saturated Fat 0.133g Scup
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g Crab meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g Crab meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.185g Crab meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g Crab meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Scup Crab meat
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
42%
Scup
135%
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.