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Snapper vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Snapper and Crab

  • Snapper has more Vitamin B6, Selenium, Potassium, and Vitamin B12, while Crab has more Copper, Zinc, Vitamin B3, and Folate.
  • Crab covers your daily need of Copper 85% more than Snapper.
  • Snapper contains 3 times more Vitamin B6 than Crab. While Snapper contains 0.46mg of Vitamin B6, Crab contains only 0.156mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Snapper is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, snapper, mixed species, 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 26% 12% 46% 9% 15% 12% 86% 7.4% 2.2% 267%
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 PotassiumPotassium +101.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +127.5%
Contains more IronIron +108.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1669.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +765.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +335.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~36mg

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%
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 +5650%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +130.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +194.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2225%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +693.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +750%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~3.33µg

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
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 +47.1%
Contains more FatsFats +132.4%
Contains more WaterWater +13.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~1.69g

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
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 +149.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +127.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -44.9%

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
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Snapper Crab Opinion
Calories 128kcal 83kcal Snapper
Protein 26.3g 17.88g Snapper
Fats 1.72g 0.74g Snapper
Vitamin C 1.6mg 3.3mg Crab
Cholesterol 47mg 97mg Snapper
Magnesium 37mg 36mg Snapper
Calcium 40mg 91mg Crab
Potassium 522mg 259mg Snapper
Iron 0.24mg 0.5mg Crab
Copper 0.046mg 0.814mg Crab
Zinc 0.44mg 3.81mg Crab
Phosphorus 201mg 234mg Crab
Sodium 57mg 563mg Snapper
Vitamin A 115IU 2IU Snapper
Vitamin A 35µg 1µg Snapper
Vitamin E 1.84mg Crab
Manganese 0.017mg 0.074mg Crab
Selenium 49µg 42.9µg Snapper
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.023mg Snapper
Vitamin B2 0.004mg 0.093mg Crab
Vitamin B3 0.346mg 2.747mg Crab
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.997mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.156mg Snapper
Vitamin B12 3.5µg 3.33µg Snapper
Vitamin K 0.3µg Crab
Folate 6µg 51µg Crab
Trans Fat 0.014g Snapper
Choline 80.9mg Crab
Saturated Fat 0.365g 0.201g Crab
Monounsaturated Fat 0.322g 0.129g Snapper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.588g 0.258g Snapper
Tryptophan 0.294mg 0.226mg Snapper
Threonine 1.153mg 0.727mg Snapper
Isoleucine 1.212mg 0.776mg Snapper
Leucine 2.137mg 1.307mg Snapper
Lysine 2.415mg 1.386mg Snapper
Methionine 0.778mg 0.452mg Snapper
Phenylalanine 1.027mg 0.708mg Snapper
Valine 1.355mg 0.806mg Snapper
Histidine 0.774mg 0.393mg Snapper
Omega-3 - EPA 0.048g 0.101g Crab
Omega-3 - DHA 0.273g 0.067g Snapper
Omega-3 - DPA 0.022g 0.009g Snapper
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Crab

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Snapper 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
49%
Snapper
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Snapper
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
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 - 506mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Snapper
Snapper is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.164g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Snapper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173699/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.