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Snapper vs. Crayfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are snapper and crayfish different?

  • Snapper is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, and selenium, while crayfish is higher in copper, manganese, vitamin B3, zinc, phosphorus, and folate.
  • Crayfish covers your daily need for copper, 71% more than snapper.
  • Snapper contains 6 times more vitamin B6 than crayfish. Snapper contains 0.46mg of vitamin B6, while crayfish contains 0.076mg.
  • Snapper is lower in cholesterol.

Fish, snapper, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Crustaceans, crayfish, mixed species, wild, cooked, moist heat types were 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 24% 18% 26% 31% 228% 48% 116% 12% 68% 200%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +76.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more IronIron +245.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1389.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2970.6%

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% 12% 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 3% 5% 30% 0% 13% 20% 43% 35% 18% 269% 0.25% 33% 44%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +505.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +62.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2025%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +559%
Contains more FolateFolate +633.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.05mg

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
17% 79% 3%
Protein: 16.77 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.37 g
Other: 2.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +56.8%
Contains more FatsFats +43.3%
Contains more WaterWater +12.8%
Contains more OtherOther +63.2%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
23% 31% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.181 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.244 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.367 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +32%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +60.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Snapper Crayfish DV% diff.
Copper 0.046mg 0.685mg 71%
Vitamin B12 3.5µg 2.15µg 56%
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.076mg 30%
Cholesterol 47mg 133mg 29%
Selenium 49µg 36.7µg 22%
Manganese 0.017mg 0.522mg 22%
Protein 26.3g 16.77g 19%
Choline 80.9mg 15%
Vitamin B3 0.346mg 2.28mg 12%
Zinc 0.44mg 1.76mg 12%
Folate 6µg 44µg 10%
Vitamin E 1.5mg 10%
Phosphorus 201mg 270mg 10%
Iron 0.24mg 0.83mg 7%
Potassium 522mg 296mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.004mg 0.085mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.58mg 6%
Calories 128kcal 82kcal 2%
Vitamin A 35µg 15µg 2%
Sodium 57mg 94mg 2%
Calcium 40mg 60mg 2%
Magnesium 37mg 33mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0.9mg 1%
Fats 1.72g 1.2g 1%
Saturated fat 0.365g 0.181g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.588g 0.367g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.322g 0.244g 0%
Tryptophan 0.294mg 0.234mg 0%
Threonine 1.153mg 0.676mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.212mg 0.811mg 0%
Leucine 2.137mg 1.329mg 0%
Lysine 2.415mg 1.457mg 0%
Methionine 0.778mg 0.472mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.027mg 0.706mg 0%
Valine 1.355mg 0.786mg 0%
Histidine 0.774mg 0.341mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.048g 0.119g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.273g 0.047g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.022g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Snapper Crayfish
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
39%
Crayfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Snapper
77%
Crayfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 86mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snapper
Snapper contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crayfish
Crayfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.184g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crayfish
Crayfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Crayfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174207/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.