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Sockeye salmon vs. Crab meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between sockeye salmon and crab meat

  • Sockeye salmon has more vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1; however, crab meat is higher in vitamin B12, copper, zinc, and folate.
  • Crab meat covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 293% more than sockeye salmon.
  • Sockeye salmon has 8 times more vitamin B3 than crab meat. While sockeye salmon has 10.123mg of vitamin B3, crab meat has only 1.34mg.
  • Sockeye salmon has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, salmon, sockeye, cooked, dry heat and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat.

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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% 3.3% 38% 20% 25% 15% 131% 12% 1.7% 194%
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 +66.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +436.4%
Contains more IronIron +46.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1455.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1285.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +207.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~280mg

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 0% 19% 20% 251% 39% 57% 190% 76% 191% 559% 0.25% 5.3% 61%
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% 3% 0% 0% 13% 13% 25% 24% 42% 1438% 0% 38% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +544.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +196.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +347.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +655.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +218.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +359.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +157.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +628.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 6% 67%
Protein: 26.48 g
Fats: 5.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.33 g
Other: 0.62 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 +36.8%
Contains more FatsFats +261.7%
Contains more WaterWater +15.2%
Contains more OtherOther +151.6%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 45% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.969 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.864 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.327 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 +907.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +147.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sockeye salmon Crab meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 4.47µg 11.5µg 293%
Copper 0.076mg 1.182mg 123%
Vitamin D 670IU 84%
Vitamin D 16.7µg 84%
Zinc 0.55mg 7.62mg 64%
Vitamin B3 10.123mg 1.34mg 55%
Vitamin B6 0.827mg 0.18mg 50%
Sodium 92mg 1072mg 43%
Choline 112.6mg 20%
Vitamin B5 1.274mg 0.4mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.246mg 0.055mg 15%
Protein 26.48g 19.35g 14%
Folate 7µg 51µg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.157mg 0.053mg 9%
Vitamin C 0mg 7.6mg 8%
Selenium 35.5µg 40µg 8%
Vitamin E 0.99mg 7%
Fats 5.57g 1.54g 6%
Magnesium 36mg 63mg 6%
Calcium 11mg 59mg 5%
Vitamin A 58µg 9µg 5%
Potassium 436mg 262mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.327g 0.536g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.864g 0.185g 4%
Phosphorus 305mg 280mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.969g 0.133g 4%
Calories 156kcal 97kcal 3%
Iron 0.52mg 0.76mg 3%
Cholesterol 61mg 53mg 3%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.04mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.023g N/A
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0.269mg 0%
Threonine 1.247mg 0.783mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.274mg 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 2.185mg 1.536mg 0%
Lysine 2.574mg 1.684mg 0%
Methionine 0.858mg 0.545mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.817mg 0%
Valine 1.461mg 0.91mg 0%
Histidine 0.711mg 0.393mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.299g 0.295g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.56g 0.118g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.093g 0.031g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sockeye salmon 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
113%
Sockeye salmon
125%
Crab meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Sockeye salmon
120%
Crab meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 980mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.836g)
Which food is cheaper?
Crab meat
Crab meat is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in minerals
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. Sockeye salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173692/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.