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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.
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Crab
Contains more Potassium +101.5%
Contains less Sodium -89.9%
Contains more Selenium +14.2%
Contains more Calcium +127.5%
Contains more Iron +108.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.4%
Contains more Zinc +765.9%
Contains more Copper +1669.6%
Contains more Manganese +335.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 36
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 9% 27% 87% 47% 8% 12% 16% 3% 268%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 19% 26% 101% 23% 74% 104% 272% 10% 234%
Contains more Potassium +101.5%
Contains less Sodium -89.9%
Contains more Selenium +14.2%
Contains more Calcium +127.5%
Contains more Iron +108.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.4%
Contains more Zinc +765.9%
Contains more Copper +1669.6%
Contains more Manganese +335.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 36

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.
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Crab
Contains more Vitamin A +5650%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +130.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +194.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2225%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +693.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.6%
Contains more Folate +750%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 3.33
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 37% 0% 11% 6% 22% 52% 60% 36% 39% 417% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +5650%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +130.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +194.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2225%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +693.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.6%
Contains more Folate +750%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 3.33

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Crab
Contains more Protein +47.1%
Contains more Fats +132.4%
Contains more Water +13.3%
Equal in Other - 1.69
26% 2% 70%
Protein: 26.3 g
Fats: 1.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.35 g
Other: 1.63 g
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more Protein +47.1%
Contains more Fats +132.4%
Contains more Water +13.3%
Equal in Other - 1.69

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Crab
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +149.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +127.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -44.9%
29% 25% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.365 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.588 g
34% 22% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.201 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.258 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +149.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +127.9%
Contains less Saturated 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 Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Protein 26.3g 17.88g Snapper
Fats 1.72g 0.74g Snapper
Calories 128kcal 83kcal Snapper
Calcium 40mg 91mg Crab
Iron 0.24mg 0.5mg Crab
Magnesium 37mg 36mg Snapper
Phosphorus 201mg 234mg Crab
Potassium 522mg 259mg Snapper
Sodium 57mg 563mg Snapper
Zinc 0.44mg 3.81mg Crab
Copper 0.046mg 0.814mg Crab
Manganese 0.017mg 0.074mg Crab
Selenium 49µg 42.9µg Snapper
Vitamin A 115IU 2IU Snapper
Vitamin A RAE 35µg 1µg Snapper
Vitamin E 1.84mg Crab
Vitamin C 1.6mg 3.3mg Crab
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
Folate 6µg 51µg Crab
Vitamin B12 3.5µg 3.33µg Snapper
Vitamin K 0.3µg Crab
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
Cholesterol 47mg 97mg Snapper
Trans Fat 0.014g Snapper
Saturated Fat 0.365g 0.201g Crab
Omega-3 - DHA 0.273g 0.067g Snapper
Omega-3 - EPA 0.048g 0.101g Crab
Omega-3 - DPA 0.022g 0.009g Snapper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.322g 0.129g Snapper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.588g 0.258g Snapper
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Crab

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

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 lower in Cholesterol?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
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.