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Skipjack tuna vs. Crab meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Skipjack tuna and Crab meat?

  • Skipjack tuna is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Iron, and Potassium, yet Crab meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Copper, Zinc, and Folate.
  • Crab meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 388% more.
  • Skipjack tuna has 14 times more Vitamin B3 than Crab meat. While Skipjack tuna has 18.756mg of Vitamin B3, Crab meat has only 1.34mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Skipjack tuna is lower.

We used Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat types 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.
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
5
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5
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains more Iron +110.5%
Contains more Potassium +99.2%
Contains less Sodium -95.6%
Contains more Selenium +17%
Contains more Calcium +59.5%
Contains more Magnesium +43.2%
Contains more Zinc +625.7%
Contains more Copper +974.5%
Contains more Manganese +110.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 280
Skipjack tuna
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 60% 32% 123% 47% 7% 29% 37% 3% 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 Iron +110.5%
Contains more Potassium +99.2%
Contains less Sodium -95.6%
Contains more Selenium +17%
Contains more Calcium +59.5%
Contains more Magnesium +43.2%
Contains more Zinc +625.7%
Contains more Copper +974.5%
Contains more Manganese +110.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 280

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.
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
5
:
4
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains more Vitamin A +106.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +121.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1299.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +445%
Contains more Vitamin C +660%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +39.5%
Contains more Folate +410%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +425.1%
Skipjack tuna
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 0% 0% 4% 10% 29% 352% 30% 227% 8% 274% 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 +106.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +121.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1299.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +445%
Contains more Vitamin C +660%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +39.5%
Contains more Folate +410%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +425.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
2
:
2
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains more Protein +45.8%
Contains more Other +426.9%
Contains more Fats +19.4%
Contains more Water +24.5%
Skipjack tuna
28% 62% 8%
Protein: 28.21 g
Fats: 1.29 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.28 g
Other: 8.22 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 +45.8%
Contains more Other +426.9%
Contains more Fats +19.4%
Contains more Water +24.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
1
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2
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +31.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +33%
Skipjack tuna
39% 23% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.243 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.403 g
Crab meat
16% 22% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.133 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.536 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +31.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +33%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Skipjack tuna Crab meat Opinion
Protein 28.21g 19.35g Skipjack tuna
Fats 1.29g 1.54g Crab meat
Calories 132kcal 97kcal Skipjack tuna
Calcium 37mg 59mg Crab meat
Iron 1.6mg 0.76mg Skipjack tuna
Magnesium 44mg 63mg Crab meat
Phosphorus 285mg 280mg Skipjack tuna
Potassium 522mg 262mg Skipjack tuna
Sodium 47mg 1072mg Skipjack tuna
Zinc 1.05mg 7.62mg Crab meat
Copper 0.11mg 1.182mg Crab meat
Manganese 0.019mg 0.04mg Crab meat
Selenium 46.8µg 40µg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin A 60IU 29IU Skipjack tuna
Vitamin A RAE 18µg 9µg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin C 1mg 7.6mg Crab meat
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.053mg Crab meat
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.055mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B3 18.756mg 1.34mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.4mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B6 0.981mg 0.18mg Skipjack tuna
Folate 10µg 51µg Crab meat
Vitamin B12 2.19µg 11.5µg Crab meat
Tryptophan 0.316mg 0.269mg Skipjack tuna
Threonine 1.237mg 0.783mg Skipjack tuna
Isoleucine 1.3mg 0.938mg Skipjack tuna
Leucine 2.293mg 1.536mg Skipjack tuna
Lysine 2.59mg 1.684mg Skipjack tuna
Methionine 0.835mg 0.545mg Skipjack tuna
Phenylalanine 1.101mg 0.817mg Skipjack tuna
Valine 1.453mg 0.91mg Skipjack tuna
Histidine 0.83mg 0.393mg Skipjack tuna
Cholesterol 60mg 53mg Crab meat
Saturated Fat 0.42g 0.133g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.237g 0.118g Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0.091g 0.295g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0.031g Crab meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.243g 0.185g Skipjack tuna
Polyunsaturated fat 0.403g 0.536g Crab meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Skipjack tuna 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
78%
Skipjack tuna
135%
Crab meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Skipjack tuna
120%
Crab meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 1025mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.287g)
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 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. Skipjack tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172005/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.