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Smoked salmon vs. Crab meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between smoked salmon and crab meat

  • Smoked salmon is richer in vitamin B3, yet crab meat is richer in vitamin B12, copper, zinc, phosphorus, selenium, folate, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for crab meat is 343% higher.
  • Smoked salmon contains 4 times more vitamin B3 than crab meat. Smoked salmon contains 4.72mg of vitamin B3, while crab meat contains 1.34mg.
  • Smoked salmon contains less sodium.

Food types used in this article are Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 3.3% 15% 32% 77% 8.5% 70% 88% 2.2% 177%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 45% 18% 23% 29% 394% 208% 120% 140% 5.2% 218%
Contains more IronIron +11.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +436.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +413.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +2358.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +135.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +23.5%

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.
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 0% 8.7% 27% 257% 5.8% 23% 89% 52% 64% 408% 0.25% 1.5% 49%
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 25% 3% 0% 0% 13% 13% 25% 24% 42% 1438% 0% 38% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +83.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +252.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +117.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +54.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +130.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +252.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +2450%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
Contains more FatsFats +180.5%
Contains more OtherOther +246.2%
~equal in Protein ~19.35g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~77.55g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 51% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.929 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.995 g
16% 22% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.133 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.536 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +993.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +85.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoked salmon Crab meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.26µg 11.5µg 343%
Copper 0.23mg 1.182mg 106%
Vitamin D 17.1µg 86%
Vitamin D 685IU 86%
Zinc 0.31mg 7.62mg 66%
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 1.34mg 21%
Phosphorus 164mg 280mg 17%
Sodium 672mg 1072mg 17%
Choline 89mg 16%
Selenium 32.4µg 40µg 14%
Folate 2µg 51µg 12%
Magnesium 18mg 63mg 11%
Cholesterol 23mg 53mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.4mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.35mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.18mg 8%
Vitamin C 0mg 7.6mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.023g 0.185g 5%
Calcium 11mg 59mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.055mg 4%
Fats 4.32g 1.54g 4%
Saturated fat 0.929g 0.133g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g 0.536g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.053mg 3%
Potassium 175mg 262mg 3%
Protein 18.28g 19.35g 2%
Vitamin A 26µg 9µg 2%
Calories 117kcal 97kcal 1%
Manganese 0.017mg 0.04mg 1%
Iron 0.85mg 0.76mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.205mg 0.269mg 0%
Threonine 0.801mg 0.783mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.842mg 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 1.486mg 1.536mg 0%
Lysine 1.679mg 1.684mg 0%
Methionine 0.541mg 0.545mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.714mg 0.817mg 0%
Valine 0.942mg 0.91mg 0%
Histidine 0.538mg 0.393mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.183g 0.295g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.267g 0.118g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.073g 0.031g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Smoked salmon Crab meat
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
76%
Smoked salmon
125%
Crab meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Smoked salmon
120%
Crab meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 400mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.796g)
Which food is cheaper?
Crab meat
Crab meat is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/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.