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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 12% 46% 9% 15% 12% 86% 7.4% 2.2% 267%
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 PotassiumPotassium +99.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +70.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +47.5%
Contains more IronIron +216.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +2469.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1631.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +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.
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 5.3% 6.9% 0% 0% 13% 0.92% 6.5% 52% 106% 438% 0% 4.5% 0%
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% 1.7% 0% 0% 13% 13% 25% 24% 42% 1438% 0% 38% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +296.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +117.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +375%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1275%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +287.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +228.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +750%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.053mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 2% 70%
Protein: 26.3 g
Fats: 1.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.35 g
Other: 1.63 g
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.9%
Contains more FatsFats +11.7%
Contains more WaterWater +10.2%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~1.56g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 25% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.365 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.588 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 +74.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -63.6%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.536g

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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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
Calories 128kcal 97kcal Snapper
Protein 26.3g 19.35g Snapper
Fats 1.72g 1.54g Snapper
Vitamin C 1.6mg 7.6mg Crab meat
Cholesterol 47mg 53mg Snapper
Magnesium 37mg 63mg Crab meat
Calcium 40mg 59mg Crab meat
Potassium 522mg 262mg Snapper
Iron 0.24mg 0.76mg Crab meat
Copper 0.046mg 1.182mg Crab meat
Zinc 0.44mg 7.62mg Crab meat
Phosphorus 201mg 280mg Crab meat
Sodium 57mg 1072mg Snapper
Vitamin A 115IU 29IU Snapper
Vitamin A 35µg 9µg Snapper
Manganese 0.017mg 0.04mg Crab meat
Selenium 49µg 40µg Snapper
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
Vitamin B12 3.5µg 11.5µg Crab meat
Folate 6µg 51µg Crab meat
Saturated Fat 0.365g 0.133g Crab meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.322g 0.185g Snapper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.588g 0.536g Snapper
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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.048g 0.295g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.273g 0.118g Snapper
Omega-3 - DPA 0.022g 0.031g Crab meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Snapper 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
49%
Snapper
125%
Crab meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Snapper
120%
Crab meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snapper
Snapper contains less Sodium (difference - 1015mg)
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.