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Sturgeon vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Sturgeon and Crab?

  • Sturgeon is richer in Vitamin D, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin A, yet Crab is richer in Copper, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Folate, and Vitamin E.
  • Sturgeon's daily need coverage for Vitamin D is 86% higher.
  • Sturgeon has 263 times more Vitamin A than Crab. Sturgeon has 263µg of Vitamin A, while Crab has 1µg.
  • Sturgeon contains less Sodium.

We used Fish, sturgeon, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned types in this comparison.

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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 32% 5.1% 32% 34% 18% 15% 116% 9% 3.9% 88%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.5%
Contains more IronIron +80%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +435.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1435.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +605.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +146.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +164.8%

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% 53% 13% 387% 20% 21% 189% 52% 53% 313% 0.25% 13% 38%
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 +43650%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +247.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +267.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +47.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +192.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +33.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +15.6%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.093mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 5% 70% 4%
Protein: 20.7 g
Fats: 5.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.94 g
Other: 4.18 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 +15.8%
Contains more FatsFats +600%
Contains more OtherOther +147.3%
Contains more WaterWater +13.9%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 55% 19%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.173 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.486 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.885 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 +1827.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +243%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -82.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sturgeon Crab Opinion
Calories 135kcal 83kcal Sturgeon
Protein 20.7g 17.88g Sturgeon
Fats 5.18g 0.74g Sturgeon
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg Crab
Cholesterol 77mg 97mg Sturgeon
Vitamin D 515IU 0IU Sturgeon
Magnesium 45mg 36mg Sturgeon
Calcium 17mg 91mg Crab
Potassium 364mg 259mg Sturgeon
Iron 0.9mg 0.5mg Sturgeon
Copper 0.053mg 0.814mg Crab
Zinc 0.54mg 3.81mg Crab
Phosphorus 271mg 234mg Sturgeon
Sodium 69mg 563mg Sturgeon
Vitamin A 875IU 2IU Sturgeon
Vitamin A 263µg 1µg Sturgeon
Vitamin E 0.63mg 1.84mg Crab
Vitamin D 12.9µg 0µg Sturgeon
Manganese 0.03mg 0.074mg Crab
Selenium 16.2µg 42.9µg Crab
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.023mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.093mg Crab
Vitamin B3 10.1mg 2.747mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.997mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.156mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B12 2.5µg 3.33µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.3µg Crab
Folate 17µg 51µg Crab
Trans Fat 0.014g Sturgeon
Choline 70mg 80.9mg Crab
Saturated Fat 1.173g 0.201g Crab
Monounsaturated Fat 2.486g 0.129g Sturgeon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.885g 0.258g Sturgeon
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.226mg Sturgeon
Threonine 0.907mg 0.727mg Sturgeon
Isoleucine 0.954mg 0.776mg Sturgeon
Leucine 1.682mg 1.307mg Sturgeon
Lysine 1.901mg 1.386mg Sturgeon
Methionine 0.613mg 0.452mg Sturgeon
Phenylalanine 0.808mg 0.708mg Sturgeon
Valine 1.066mg 0.806mg Sturgeon
Histidine 0.609mg 0.393mg Sturgeon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.249g 0.101g Sturgeon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.119g 0.067g Sturgeon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.058g 0.009g Sturgeon
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
Sturgeon 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
89%
Sturgeon
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Sturgeon
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon contains less Sodium (difference - 494mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.972g)
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)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Sturgeon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175148/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.