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Steelhead trout vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between steelhead trout and crab

  • Steelhead trout has more vitamin B12 and vitamin D; however, crab is richer in copper, selenium, zinc, and calcium.
  • Steelhead trout's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 103% more.
  • Crab contains less saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Steelhead trout, boiled, canned (Alaska Native) 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 18% 9% 32% 24% 19% 16% 107% 15% 1.4% 142%
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 +40.9%
Contains more IronIron +28%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +203.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1303.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +568.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +572.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +65%
~equal in Phosphorus ~234mg

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%
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% 0.33% 37% 0% 5.8% 21% 52% 60% 36% 416% 0.75% 38% 44%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +16.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%

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
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 +18.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1016.2%
Contains more WaterWater +12.9%
Contains more OtherOther +4125%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
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 +1623.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +374.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Steelhead trout Crab DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.79µg 3.33µg 103%
Copper 0.058mg 0.814mg 84%
Vitamin D 15.1µg 0µg 76%
Vitamin D 604IU 0IU 76%
Selenium 26µg 42.9µg 31%
Zinc 0.57mg 3.81mg 29%
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 20%
Sodium 118mg 563mg 19%
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 17%
Choline 80.9mg 15%
Folate 51µg 13%
Cholesterol 59mg 97mg 13%
Fats 8.26g 0.74g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.53g 0.201g 6%
Calcium 30mg 91mg 6%
Protein 21.11g 17.88g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.225g 0.258g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.223g 0.129g 5%
Calories 159kcal 83kcal 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg 4%
Potassium 365mg 259mg 3%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.074mg 3%
Magnesium 25mg 36mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 2%
Vitamin E 2.15mg 1.84mg 2%
Vitamin A 20µg 1µg 2%
Phosphorus 249mg 234mg 2%
Iron 0.64mg 0.5mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.014g N/A
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0%
Threonine 0.727mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.776mg 0%
Leucine 1.307mg 0%
Lysine 1.386mg 0%
Methionine 0.452mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 0%
Valine 0.806mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.376g 0.101g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.54g 0.067g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.051g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.13g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Steelhead trout 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
77%
Steelhead trout
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Steelhead trout
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Steelhead trout
Steelhead trout is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Steelhead trout
Steelhead trout contains less Sodium (difference - 445mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Steelhead trout
Steelhead trout is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.329g)
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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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 - 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.