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Snapper vs. Crab meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Snapper and Crab meat different?

  • Snapper is higher in Vitamin B6, Selenium, Vitamin B5, and Potassium, however, Crab meat is richer in Vitamin B12, Copper, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Crab meat is 333% higher.
  • Snapper contains 3 times more Vitamin B6 than Crab meat. While Snapper contains 0.46mg of Vitamin B6, Crab meat contains only 0.18mg.
  • Snapper has less Sodium.

Fish, snapper, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat are the varieties used 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.
Snapper
Snapper
3
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7
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains more Potassium +99.2%
Contains less Sodium -94.7%
Contains more Selenium +22.5%
Contains more Calcium +47.5%
Contains more Iron +216.7%
Contains more Magnesium +70.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +39.3%
Contains more Zinc +1631.8%
Contains more Copper +2469.6%
Contains more Manganese +135.3%
Snapper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 9% 27% 87% 47% 8% 12% 16% 3% 268%
Crab meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 29% 45% 120% 24% 140% 208% 394% 6% 219%
Contains more Potassium +99.2%
Contains less Sodium -94.7%
Contains more Selenium +22.5%
Contains more Calcium +47.5%
Contains more Iron +216.7%
Contains more Magnesium +70.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +39.3%
Contains more Zinc +1631.8%
Contains more Copper +2469.6%
Contains more Manganese +135.3%

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.
Snapper
Snapper
3
:
5
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains more Vitamin A +296.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +117.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +375%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1275%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +287.3%
Contains more Folate +750%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +228.6%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.053
Snapper
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% 6% 14% 1% 7% 53% 107% 5% 438% 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 +296.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +117.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +375%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1275%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +287.3%
Contains more Folate +750%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +228.6%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.053

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Snapper
Snapper
3
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1
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains more Protein +35.9%
Contains more Fats +11.7%
Contains more Water +10.2%
Equal in Other - 1.56
Snapper
26% 2% 70%
Protein: 26.3 g
Fats: 1.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.35 g
Other: 1.63 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 +35.9%
Contains more Fats +11.7%
Contains more Water +10.2%
Equal in Other - 1.56

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Snapper
Snapper
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1
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +74.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.6%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.536
Snapper
29% 25% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.365 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.588 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 +74.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.6%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.536

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Snapper Crab meat Opinion
Protein 26.3g 19.35g Snapper
Fats 1.72g 1.54g Snapper
Calories 128kcal 97kcal Snapper
Calcium 40mg 59mg Crab meat
Iron 0.24mg 0.76mg Crab meat
Magnesium 37mg 63mg Crab meat
Phosphorus 201mg 280mg Crab meat
Potassium 522mg 262mg Snapper
Sodium 57mg 1072mg Snapper
Zinc 0.44mg 7.62mg Crab meat
Copper 0.046mg 1.182mg Crab meat
Manganese 0.017mg 0.04mg Crab meat
Selenium 49µg 40µg Snapper
Vitamin A 115IU 29IU Snapper
Vitamin A RAE 35µg 9µg Snapper
Vitamin C 1.6mg 7.6mg Crab meat
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.053mg
Vitamin B2 0.004mg 0.055mg Crab meat
Vitamin B3 0.346mg 1.34mg Crab meat
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.4mg Snapper
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.18mg Snapper
Folate 6µg 51µg Crab meat
Vitamin B12 3.5µg 11.5µg Crab meat
Tryptophan 0.294mg 0.269mg Snapper
Threonine 1.153mg 0.783mg Snapper
Isoleucine 1.212mg 0.938mg Snapper
Leucine 2.137mg 1.536mg Snapper
Lysine 2.415mg 1.684mg Snapper
Methionine 0.778mg 0.545mg Snapper
Phenylalanine 1.027mg 0.817mg Snapper
Valine 1.355mg 0.91mg Snapper
Histidine 0.774mg 0.393mg Snapper
Cholesterol 47mg 53mg Snapper
Saturated Fat 0.365g 0.133g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.273g 0.118g Snapper
Omega-3 - EPA 0.048g 0.295g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.022g 0.031g Crab meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.322g 0.185g Snapper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.588g 0.536g Snapper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Snapper 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
53%
Snapper
135%
Crab meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Snapper
120%
Crab meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Snapper
Snapper contains less Sodium (difference - 1015mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Snapper
Snapper is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.232g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Snapper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173699/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.