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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.
Tilapia
Tilapia
4
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6
Crab
Crab
Contains more Iron +38%
Contains more Potassium +46.7%
Contains less Sodium -90.1%
Contains more Selenium +26.8%
Contains more Calcium +550%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.7%
Contains more Zinc +829.3%
Contains more Copper +985.3%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Equal in Magnesium - 36
Tilapia
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 26% 25% 88% 34% 8% 12% 25% 5% 297%
Crab
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 19% 26% 101% 23% 74% 104% 272% 10% 234%
Contains more Iron +38%
Contains more Potassium +46.7%
Contains less Sodium -90.1%
Contains more Selenium +26.8%
Contains more Calcium +550%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.7%
Contains more Zinc +829.3%
Contains more Copper +985.3%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Equal in Magnesium - 36

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
4
:
8
Crab
Crab
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +304.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +200%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +132.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +27.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +50.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26.8%
Contains more Folate +750%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +79%
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
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 D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +304.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +200%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +132.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +27.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +50.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26.8%
Contains more Folate +750%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +79%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tilapia
Tilapia
2
:
2
Crab
Crab
Contains more Protein +46.3%
Contains more Fats +258.1%
Contains more Water +11.3%
Equal in Other - 1.69
Tilapia
26% 3% 72%
Protein: 26.15 g
Fats: 2.65 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 71.59 g
Other: 0 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 +46.3%
Contains more Fats +258.1%
Contains more Water +11.3%
Equal in Other - 1.69

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tilapia
Tilapia
2
:
1
Crab
Crab
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +640.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +132.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.6%
Tilapia
38% 38% 24%
Saturated Fat: 0.94 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.955 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.6 g
Crab
34% 22% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.201 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.258 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +640.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +132.6%
Contains less Saturated 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.
Tilapia Crab
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tilapia Crab Opinion
Protein 26.15g 17.88g Tilapia
Fats 2.65g 0.74g Tilapia
Calories 128kcal 83kcal Tilapia
Calcium 14mg 91mg Crab
Iron 0.69mg 0.5mg Tilapia
Magnesium 34mg 36mg Crab
Phosphorus 204mg 234mg Crab
Potassium 380mg 259mg Tilapia
Sodium 56mg 563mg Tilapia
Zinc 0.41mg 3.81mg Crab
Copper 0.075mg 0.814mg Crab
Manganese 0.037mg 0.074mg Crab
Selenium 54.4µg 42.9µg Tilapia
Vitamin A 0IU 2IU Crab
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Crab
Vitamin E 0.79mg 1.84mg Crab
Vitamin D 150IU 0IU Tilapia
Vitamin D 3.7µg 0µg Tilapia
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg Crab
Vitamin B1 0.093mg 0.023mg Tilapia
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.093mg Crab
Vitamin B3 4.745mg 2.747mg Tilapia
Vitamin B5 0.664mg 0.997mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.156mg Crab
Folate 6µg 51µg Crab
Vitamin B12 1.86µg 3.33µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.9µg 0.3µg Tilapia
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.226mg Tilapia
Threonine 1.156mg 0.727mg Tilapia
Isoleucine 1.22mg 0.776mg Tilapia
Leucine 2.04mg 1.307mg Tilapia
Lysine 2.315mg 1.386mg Tilapia
Methionine 0.766mg 0.452mg Tilapia
Phenylalanine 1.05mg 0.708mg Tilapia
Valine 1.28mg 0.806mg Tilapia
Histidine 0.585mg 0.393mg Tilapia
Cholesterol 57mg 97mg Tilapia
Trans Fat 0.014g Tilapia
Saturated Fat 0.94g 0.201g Crab
Omega-3 - DHA 0.13g 0.067g Tilapia
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.101g Crab
Omega-3 - DPA 0.06g 0.009g Tilapia
Monounsaturated Fat 0.955g 0.129g Tilapia
Polyunsaturated fat 0.6g 0.258g Tilapia
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g 0.005g 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
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
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Tilapia
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilapia
Tilapia contains less Sodium (difference - 507mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tilapia
Tilapia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 40mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Tilapia
Tilapia is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.739g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab
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)

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 - 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.