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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 4.2% 34% 26% 25% 11% 87% 7.3% 4.8% 297%
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 +45%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +85.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +321.4%
Contains more IronIron +10.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1476%
Contains more ZincZinc +1758.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.3%
~equal in Manganese ~0.04mg

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% 0% 16% 111% 23% 17% 89% 40% 28% 233% 2.3% 4.5% 28%
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% 1.7% 0% 0% 13% 13% 25% 24% 42% 1438% 0% 38% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +75.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +254.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +518.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +750%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 3% 72%
Protein: 26.15 g
Fats: 2.65 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 71.59 g
Other: 0 g
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.1%
Contains more FatsFats +72.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~77.55g
~equal in Other ~1.56g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 38% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.94 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.955 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.6 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 +416.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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
Calories 128kcal 97kcal Tilapia
Protein 26.15g 19.35g Tilapia
Fats 2.65g 1.54g Tilapia
Vitamin C 0mg 7.6mg Crab meat
Cholesterol 57mg 53mg Crab meat
Vitamin D 150IU Tilapia
Magnesium 34mg 63mg Crab meat
Calcium 14mg 59mg Crab meat
Potassium 380mg 262mg Tilapia
Iron 0.69mg 0.76mg Crab meat
Copper 0.075mg 1.182mg Crab meat
Zinc 0.41mg 7.62mg Crab meat
Phosphorus 204mg 280mg Crab meat
Sodium 56mg 1072mg Tilapia
Vitamin A 0IU 29IU Crab meat
Vitamin A 0µg 9µg Crab meat
Vitamin E 0.79mg Tilapia
Vitamin D 3.7µg Tilapia
Manganese 0.037mg 0.04mg Crab meat
Selenium 54.4µg 40µg Tilapia
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
Vitamin B12 1.86µg 11.5µg Crab meat
Vitamin K 0.9µg Tilapia
Folate 6µg 51µg Crab meat
Choline 51.3mg Tilapia
Saturated Fat 0.94g 0.133g Crab meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.955g 0.185g Tilapia
Polyunsaturated fat 0.6g 0.536g 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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.295g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.13g 0.118g Tilapia
Omega-3 - ALA 0.045g Tilapia
Omega-3 - DPA 0.06g 0.031g Tilapia
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Tilapia

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tilapia 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
45%
Tilapia
125%
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 Cholesterol?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
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 - 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?
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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. 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.