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Sunfish vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Sunfish and Crab different?

  • Sunfish is higher in Manganese, Iron, and Vitamin B1, however, Crab is richer in Selenium, Copper, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Folate, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Crab is 49% higher.
  • Sunfish contains 12 times more Manganese than Crab. While Sunfish contains 0.897mg of Manganese, Crab contains only 0.074mg.
  • Sunfish has less Sodium.

Fish, sunfish, pumpkin seed, cooked, dry heat and Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned are the varieties 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.
Sunfish
Sunfish
6
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4
Crab
Crab
Contains more Calcium +13.2%
Contains more Iron +208%
Contains more Potassium +73.4%
Contains less Sodium -81.7%
Contains more Manganese +1112.2%
Contains more Zinc +91.5%
Contains more Copper +111.4%
Contains more Selenium +164.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 36
Equal in Phosphorus - 234
Sunfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 58% 28% 99% 40% 14% 55% 129% 117% 89%
Crab
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 19% 26% 101% 23% 74% 104% 272% 10% 234%
Contains more Calcium +13.2%
Contains more Iron +208%
Contains more Potassium +73.4%
Contains less Sodium -81.7%
Contains more Manganese +1112.2%
Contains more Zinc +91.5%
Contains more Copper +111.4%
Contains more Selenium +164.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 36
Equal in Phosphorus - 234

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.
Sunfish
Sunfish
2
:
10
Crab
Crab
Contains more Vitamin A +2800%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin C +230%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +87.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +44.2%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.093
Sunfish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 0% 0% 4% 24% 20% 28% 52% 32% 13% 289% 0%
Crab
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 +2800%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin C +230%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +87.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +44.2%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.093

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sunfish
Sunfish
2
:
2
Crab
Crab
Contains more Protein +39.1%
Contains more Fats +21.6%
Contains more Other +231.4%
Equal in Water - 79.69
Sunfish
25% 74%
Protein: 24.87 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 0.51 g
Crab
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 +39.1%
Contains more Fats +21.6%
Contains more Other +231.4%
Equal in Water - 79.69

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sunfish
Sunfish
3
:
0
Crab
Crab
Contains less Saturated Fat -11.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +22.1%
Sunfish
28% 23% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.178 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.15 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.315 g
Crab
34% 22% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.201 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.258 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -11.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +22.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sunfish Crab Opinion
Protein 24.87g 17.88g Sunfish
Fats 0.9g 0.74g Sunfish
Calories 114kcal 83kcal Sunfish
Calcium 103mg 91mg Sunfish
Iron 1.54mg 0.5mg Sunfish
Magnesium 38mg 36mg Sunfish
Phosphorus 231mg 234mg Crab
Potassium 449mg 259mg Sunfish
Sodium 103mg 563mg Sunfish
Zinc 1.99mg 3.81mg Crab
Copper 0.385mg 0.814mg Crab
Manganese 0.897mg 0.074mg Sunfish
Selenium 16.2µg 42.9µg Crab
Vitamin A 58IU 2IU Sunfish
Vitamin A RAE 17µg 1µg Sunfish
Vitamin E 1.84mg Crab
Vitamin C 1mg 3.3mg Crab
Vitamin B1 0.092mg 0.023mg Sunfish
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.093mg Crab
Vitamin B3 1.462mg 2.747mg Crab
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.997mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.156mg Crab
Folate 17µg 51µg Crab
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 3.33µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.3µg Crab
Tryptophan 0.279mg 0.226mg Sunfish
Threonine 1.09mg 0.727mg Sunfish
Isoleucine 1.146mg 0.776mg Sunfish
Leucine 2.022mg 1.307mg Sunfish
Lysine 2.284mg 1.386mg Sunfish
Methionine 0.736mg 0.452mg Sunfish
Phenylalanine 0.971mg 0.708mg Sunfish
Valine 1.281mg 0.806mg Sunfish
Histidine 0.732mg 0.393mg Sunfish
Cholesterol 86mg 97mg Sunfish
Trans Fat 0.014g Sunfish
Saturated Fat 0.178g 0.201g Sunfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.092g 0.067g Sunfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.047g 0.101g Crab
Omega-3 - DPA 0.042g 0.009g Sunfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.15g 0.129g Sunfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.315g 0.258g Sunfish
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
Sunfish 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
39%
Sunfish
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Sunfish
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunfish
Sunfish contains less Sodium (difference - 460mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sunfish
Sunfish is cheaper (difference - $12)
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)
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.

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. Sunfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172003/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.