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Steelhead trout vs. Crab meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are steelhead trout and crab meat different?

  • Crab meat is higher than steelhead trout in vitamin B12, copper, zinc, selenium, magnesium, and vitamin C.
  • Crab meat covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 238% more than steelhead trout.
  • Steelhead trout contains 12 times more saturated fat than crab meat. Steelhead trout contains 1.53g of saturated fat, while crab meat contains 0.133g.

Steelhead trout, boiled, canned (Alaska Native) and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, 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 18% 9% 32% 24% 19% 16% 107% 15% 1.4% 142%
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 +39.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +152%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +96.7%
Contains more IronIron +18.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1937.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1236.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +263.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +53.8%

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% 6.7% 43% 227% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 724% 0% 0% 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% 3% 0% 0% 13% 13% 25% 24% 42% 1438% 0% 38% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +98.6%
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 8% 71%
Protein: 21.11 g
Fats: 8.26 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.59 g
Other: 0.04 g
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
Contains more FatsFats +436.4%
Contains more OtherOther +3800%
~equal in Protein ~19.35g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~77.55g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 45% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.53 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.223 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.225 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 +1101.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +128.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Steelhead trout Crab meat
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Steelhead trout Crab meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.79µg 11.5µg 238%
Copper 0.058mg 1.182mg 125%
Vitamin D 604IU 76%
Vitamin D 15.1µg 76%
Zinc 0.57mg 7.62mg 64%
Sodium 118mg 1072mg 41%
Selenium 26µg 40µg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 14%
Vitamin E 2.15mg 14%
Folate 51µg 13%
Fats 8.26g 1.54g 10%
Magnesium 25mg 63mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 8%
Vitamin C 0mg 7.6mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.53g 0.133g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.223g 0.185g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.225g 0.536g 5%
Phosphorus 249mg 280mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 4%
Protein 21.11g 19.35g 4%
Calories 159kcal 97kcal 3%
Potassium 365mg 262mg 3%
Calcium 30mg 59mg 3%
Iron 0.64mg 0.76mg 2%
Cholesterol 59mg 53mg 2%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.04mg 1%
Vitamin A 20µg 9µg 1%
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0%
Threonine 0.783mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 1.536mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 0%
Methionine 0.545mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0%
Valine 0.91mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.376g 0.295g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.54g 0.118g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.051g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.13g 0.031g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Steelhead trout 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
77%
Steelhead trout
125%
Crab meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Steelhead trout
120%
Crab meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Steelhead trout
Steelhead trout contains less Sodium (difference - 954mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Steelhead trout
Steelhead trout is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
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 - 1.397g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab meat
Crab meat 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. Steelhead trout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168060/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.