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Tilapia vs. Crab meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tilapia and Crab meat different?

  • Tilapia is higher in Selenium, and Vitamin B3, however, Crab meat is richer in Vitamin B12, Copper, Zinc, Folate, Phosphorus, Vitamin C, and Magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Crab meat is 402% higher.
  • Tilapia contains 4 times more Vitamin B3 than Crab meat. While Tilapia contains 4.745mg of Vitamin B3, Crab meat contains only 1.34mg.
  • Tilapia has less Sodium.

Fish, tilapia, cooked, dry heat and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat 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.
Tilapia
Tilapia
3
:
7
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains more Potassium +45%
Contains less Sodium -94.8%
Contains more Selenium +36%
Contains more Calcium +321.4%
Contains more Iron +10.1%
Contains more Magnesium +85.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.3%
Contains more Zinc +1758.5%
Contains more Copper +1476%
Equal in Manganese - 0.04
Tilapia
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 26% 25% 88% 34% 8% 12% 25% 5% 297%
Crab meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 29% 45% 120% 24% 140% 208% 394% 6% 219%
Contains more Potassium +45%
Contains less Sodium -94.8%
Contains more Selenium +36%
Contains more Calcium +321.4%
Contains more Iron +10.1%
Contains more Magnesium +85.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.3%
Contains more Zinc +1758.5%
Contains more Copper +1476%
Equal in Manganese - 0.04

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.
Tilapia
Tilapia
7
:
5
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains more Vitamin B1 +75.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +32.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +254.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +66%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +46.3%
Contains more Folate +750%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +518.3%
Tilapia
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 16% 111% 0% 24% 17% 89% 40% 29% 5% 233% 3%
Crab meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 26% 14% 13% 26% 24% 42% 39% 1438% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +75.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +32.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +254.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +66%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +46.3%
Contains more Folate +750%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +518.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tilapia
Tilapia
2
:
2
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains more Protein +35.1%
Contains more Fats +72.1%
Equal in Water - 77.55
Equal in Other - 1.56
Tilapia
26% 3% 72%
Protein: 26.15 g
Fats: 2.65 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 71.59 g
Other: 0 g
Crab meat
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
Contains more Protein +35.1%
Contains more Fats +72.1%
Equal in Water - 77.55
Equal in Other - 1.56

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tilapia
Tilapia
2
:
1
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +416.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.9%
Tilapia
38% 38% 24%
Saturated Fat: 0.94 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.955 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.6 g
Crab meat
16% 22% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.133 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.536 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +416.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tilapia Crab meat Opinion
Protein 26.15g 19.35g Tilapia
Fats 2.65g 1.54g Tilapia
Calories 128kcal 97kcal Tilapia
Calcium 14mg 59mg Crab meat
Iron 0.69mg 0.76mg Crab meat
Magnesium 34mg 63mg Crab meat
Phosphorus 204mg 280mg Crab meat
Potassium 380mg 262mg Tilapia
Sodium 56mg 1072mg Tilapia
Zinc 0.41mg 7.62mg Crab meat
Copper 0.075mg 1.182mg Crab meat
Manganese 0.037mg 0.04mg Crab meat
Selenium 54.4µg 40µg Tilapia
Vitamin A 0IU 29IU Crab meat
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 9µg Crab meat
Vitamin E 0.79mg Tilapia
Vitamin D 150IU Tilapia
Vitamin D 3.7µg Tilapia
Vitamin C 0mg 7.6mg Crab meat
Vitamin B1 0.093mg 0.053mg Tilapia
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.055mg Tilapia
Vitamin B3 4.745mg 1.34mg Tilapia
Vitamin B5 0.664mg 0.4mg Tilapia
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.18mg Crab meat
Folate 6µg 51µg Crab meat
Vitamin B12 1.86µg 11.5µg Crab meat
Vitamin K 0.9µg Tilapia
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.269mg Crab meat
Threonine 1.156mg 0.783mg Tilapia
Isoleucine 1.22mg 0.938mg Tilapia
Leucine 2.04mg 1.536mg Tilapia
Lysine 2.315mg 1.684mg Tilapia
Methionine 0.766mg 0.545mg Tilapia
Phenylalanine 1.05mg 0.817mg Tilapia
Valine 1.28mg 0.91mg Tilapia
Histidine 0.585mg 0.393mg Tilapia
Cholesterol 57mg 53mg Crab meat
Saturated Fat 0.94g 0.133g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.13g 0.118g Tilapia
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.295g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.06g 0.031g Tilapia
Monounsaturated Fat 0.955g 0.185g Tilapia
Polyunsaturated fat 0.6g 0.536g Tilapia
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Tilapia
Omega-3 - ALA 0.045g Tilapia

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tilapia Crab meat
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
47%
Tilapia
135%
Crab meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Tilapia
120%
Crab meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilapia
Tilapia contains less Sodium (difference - 1016mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Tilapia
Tilapia is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.807g)
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)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Tilapia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175177/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.