Tilapia vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between Tilapia and Crab
- Tilapia has more Vitamin D, Selenium, and Vitamin B3, while Crab has more Copper, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Folate, and Calcium.
- Crab covers your daily need of Copper 82% more than Tilapia.
- The amount of Cholesterol in Tilapia is lower.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, tilapia, cooked, dry heat 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +46.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +38% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -90.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +26.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +550% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +985.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +829.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +14.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +100% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +304.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +72.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +132.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +27.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +50.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +26.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +79% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +750% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +57.7% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +46.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +258.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +11.3% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +640.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +132.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -78.6% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in price |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 128kcal | 83kcal |
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| Protein | 26.15g | 17.88g |
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| Fats | 2.65g | 0.74g |
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| Vitamin C | 0mg | 3.3mg |
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| Cholesterol | 57mg | 97mg |
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| Vitamin D | 150IU | 0IU |
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| Magnesium | 34mg | 36mg |
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| Calcium | 14mg | 91mg |
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| Potassium | 380mg | 259mg |
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| Iron | 0.69mg | 0.5mg |
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| Copper | 0.075mg | 0.814mg |
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| Zinc | 0.41mg | 3.81mg |
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| Phosphorus | 204mg | 234mg |
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| Sodium | 56mg | 563mg |
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| Vitamin A | 0IU | 2IU |
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| Vitamin A | 0µg | 1µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.79mg | 1.84mg |
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| Vitamin D | 3.7µg | 0µg |
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| Manganese | 0.037mg | 0.074mg |
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| Selenium | 54.4µg | 42.9µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.093mg | 0.023mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.073mg | 0.093mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 4.745mg | 2.747mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.664mg | 0.997mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.123mg | 0.156mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 1.86µg | 3.33µg |
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| Vitamin K | 0.9µg | 0.3µg |
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| Folate | 6µg | 51µg |
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| Trans Fat | 0.014g |
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| Choline | 51.3mg | 80.9mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.94g | 0.201g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.955g | 0.129g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.6g | 0.258g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.265mg | 0.226mg |
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| Threonine | 1.156mg | 0.727mg |
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| Isoleucine | 1.22mg | 0.776mg |
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| Leucine | 2.04mg | 1.307mg |
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| Lysine | 2.315mg | 1.386mg |
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| Methionine | 0.766mg | 0.452mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 1.05mg | 0.708mg |
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| Valine | 1.28mg | 0.806mg |
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| Histidine | 0.585mg | 0.393mg |
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| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.005g | 0.101g |
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| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.13g | 0.067g |
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| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.045g |
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| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.06g | 0.009g |
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| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.015g | 0.005g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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%
56%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
89%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tilapia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 40mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilapia contains less Sodium (difference - 507mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Tilapia is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.739g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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)