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Scup vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Scup and Crab

  • Scup has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Selenium, however, Crab has more Copper, Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Crab is 83% higher.
  • Crab has 6 times less Vitamin B1 than Scup. Scup has 0.127mg of Vitamin B1, while Crab has 0.023mg.
  • Scup is lower in Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Fish, scup, cooked, dry heat and Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned.

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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
5
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5
Crab
Contains more Iron +36%
Contains more Potassium +42.1%
Contains less Sodium -90.4%
Contains more Calcium +78.4%
Contains more Magnesium +24.1%
Contains more Zinc +514.5%
Contains more Copper +1152.3%
Contains more Manganese +64.4%
Equal in Phosphorus - 234
Equal in Selenium - 42.9
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 26% 21% 102% 33% 8% 17% 22% 6% 256%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 19% 26% 101% 23% 74% 104% 272% 10% 234%
Contains more Iron +36%
Contains more Potassium +42.1%
Contains less Sodium -90.4%
Contains more Calcium +78.4%
Contains more Magnesium +24.1%
Contains more Zinc +514.5%
Contains more Copper +1152.3%
Contains more Manganese +64.4%
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.
Scup
5
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7
Crab
Contains more Vitamin A +5100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +452.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +31.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +121.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15.3%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +105.6%
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%
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 +5100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +452.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +31.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +121.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15.3%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +105.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Scup
3
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1
Crab
Contains more Protein +35.4%
Contains more Fats +373%
Contains more Other +129%
Contains more Water +16.5%
24% 4% 68% 4%
Protein: 24.21 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.42 g
Other: 3.87 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 Protein +35.4%
Contains more Fats +373%
Contains more Other +129%
Contains more Water +16.5%

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
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scup Crab Opinion
Protein 24.21g 17.88g Scup
Fats 3.5g 0.74g Scup
Calories 135kcal 83kcal Scup
Calcium 51mg 91mg Crab
Iron 0.68mg 0.5mg Scup
Magnesium 29mg 36mg Crab
Phosphorus 237mg 234mg Scup
Potassium 368mg 259mg Scup
Sodium 54mg 563mg Scup
Zinc 0.62mg 3.81mg Crab
Copper 0.065mg 0.814mg Crab
Manganese 0.045mg 0.074mg Crab
Selenium 46.8µg 42.9µg Scup
Vitamin A 104IU 2IU Scup
Vitamin A RAE 31µg 1µg Scup
Vitamin E 1.84mg Crab
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg Crab
Vitamin B1 0.127mg 0.023mg Scup
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.093mg Scup
Vitamin B3 4.994mg 2.747mg Scup
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.997mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.156mg Scup
Folate 17µg 51µg Crab
Vitamin B12 1.62µg 3.33µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.3µg Crab
Tryptophan 0.271mg 0.226mg Scup
Threonine 1.061mg 0.727mg Scup
Isoleucine 1.115mg 0.776mg Scup
Leucine 1.967mg 1.307mg Scup
Lysine 2.223mg 1.386mg Scup
Methionine 0.716mg 0.452mg Scup
Phenylalanine 0.945mg 0.708mg Scup
Valine 1.247mg 0.806mg Scup
Histidine 0.713mg 0.393mg Scup
Cholesterol 67mg 97mg Scup
Trans Fat 0.014g Scup
Saturated Fat 0.201g Scup
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g Crab
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g Crab
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g Crab
Monounsaturated Fat 0.129g Crab
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g Crab
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Crab

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Scup 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
42%
Scup
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Scup
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scup
Scup is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scup
Scup contains less Sodium (difference - 509mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scup
Scup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scup
Scup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.201g)
Which food is cheaper?
Scup
Scup is cheaper (difference - $12)
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. Scup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174241/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.