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Skipjack tuna vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between skipjack tuna and crab

  • Skipjack tuna is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and iron; however, crab is richer in copper, vitamin B12, zinc, folate, and vitamin B5.
  • Skipjack tuna's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 100% higher.
  • Skipjack tuna has 6 times more vitamin B6 than crab. While skipjack tuna has 0.981mg of vitamin B6, crab has only 0.156mg.
  • Skipjack tuna has less cholesterol.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 11% 46% 60% 37% 29% 122% 6.1% 2.5% 255%
Crab
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 27% 23% 19% 271% 104% 100% 73% 9.7% 234%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +101.5%
Contains more IronIron +220%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +145.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +640%
Contains more ZincZinc +262.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +289.5%
~equal in Selenium ~42.9µg

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.
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 3.3% 6% 0% 0% 9.5% 28% 352% 29% 226% 274% 0% 7.5% 0%
Crab
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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 11% 0.33% 37% 0% 5.8% 21% 52% 60% 36% 416% 0.75% 38% 44%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +65.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +582.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +528.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +230%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +105.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +52.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +410%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 62% 8%
Protein: 28.21 g
Fats: 1.29 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.28 g
Other: 8.22 g
Crab
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18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +57.8%
Contains more FatsFats +74.3%
Contains more OtherOther +386.4%
Contains more WaterWater +28%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 23% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.243 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.403 g
Crab
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34% 22% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.201 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.258 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +88.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +56.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -52.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Skipjack tuna Crab DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 18.756mg 2.747mg 100%
Copper 0.11mg 0.814mg 78%
Vitamin B6 0.981mg 0.156mg 63%
Vitamin B12 2.19µg 3.33µg 48%
Zinc 1.05mg 3.81mg 25%
Sodium 47mg 563mg 22%
Protein 28.21g 17.88g 21%
Choline 80.9mg 15%
Iron 1.6mg 0.5mg 14%
Cholesterol 60mg 97mg 12%
Vitamin E 1.84mg 12%
Folate 10µg 51µg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.997mg 10%
Potassium 522mg 259mg 8%
Phosphorus 285mg 234mg 7%
Selenium 46.8µg 42.9µg 7%
Calcium 37mg 91mg 5%
Vitamin C 1mg 3.3mg 3%
Calories 132kcal 83kcal 2%
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.093mg 2%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.074mg 2%
Vitamin A 18µg 1µg 2%
Magnesium 44mg 36mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.023mg 1%
Fats 1.29g 0.74g 1%
Saturated fat 0.42g 0.201g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.403g 0.258g 1%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.014g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.243g 0.129g 0%
Tryptophan 0.316mg 0.226mg 0%
Threonine 1.237mg 0.727mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.3mg 0.776mg 0%
Leucine 2.293mg 1.307mg 0%
Lysine 2.59mg 1.386mg 0%
Methionine 0.835mg 0.452mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.101mg 0.708mg 0%
Valine 1.453mg 0.806mg 0%
Histidine 0.83mg 0.393mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.091g 0.101g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.237g 0.067g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Skipjack tuna Crab
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
72%
Skipjack tuna
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Skipjack tuna
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 516mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.219g)
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 - 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.