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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% 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% 0.12% 37% 0% 5.8% 21% 52% 60% 36% 416% 0.75% 38% 44%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2900%
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 Opinion
Calories 132kcal 83kcal Skipjack tuna
Protein 28.21g 17.88g Skipjack tuna
Fats 1.29g 0.74g Skipjack tuna
Vitamin C 1mg 3.3mg Crab
Cholesterol 60mg 97mg Skipjack tuna
Magnesium 44mg 36mg Skipjack tuna
Calcium 37mg 91mg Crab
Potassium 522mg 259mg Skipjack tuna
Iron 1.6mg 0.5mg Skipjack tuna
Copper 0.11mg 0.814mg Crab
Zinc 1.05mg 3.81mg Crab
Phosphorus 285mg 234mg Skipjack tuna
Sodium 47mg 563mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin A 60IU 2IU Skipjack tuna
Vitamin A 18µg 1µg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin E 1.84mg Crab
Manganese 0.019mg 0.074mg Crab
Selenium 46.8µg 42.9µg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.023mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.093mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B3 18.756mg 2.747mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.997mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.981mg 0.156mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B12 2.19µg 3.33µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.3µg Crab
Folate 10µg 51µg Crab
Trans Fat 0.014g Skipjack tuna
Choline 80.9mg Crab
Saturated Fat 0.42g 0.201g Crab
Monounsaturated Fat 0.243g 0.129g Skipjack tuna
Polyunsaturated fat 0.403g 0.258g Skipjack tuna
Tryptophan 0.316mg 0.226mg Skipjack tuna
Threonine 1.237mg 0.727mg Skipjack tuna
Isoleucine 1.3mg 0.776mg Skipjack tuna
Leucine 2.293mg 1.307mg Skipjack tuna
Lysine 2.59mg 1.386mg Skipjack tuna
Methionine 0.835mg 0.452mg Skipjack tuna
Phenylalanine 1.101mg 0.708mg Skipjack tuna
Valine 1.453mg 0.806mg Skipjack tuna
Histidine 0.83mg 0.393mg Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0.091g 0.101g Crab
Omega-3 - DHA 0.237g 0.067g Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0.009g Skipjack tuna
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Crab

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.

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