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Tilefish vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Tilefish and Crab

  • Tilefish has more Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2, however, Crab has more Copper, Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Crab is 85% higher.
  • Crab has 6 times less Vitamin B1 than Tilefish. Tilefish has 0.14mg of Vitamin B1, while Crab has 0.023mg.
  • Tilefish is lower in Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Fish, tilefish, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 7.8% 45% 12% 17% 14% 101% 7.7% 2% 281%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 27% 23% 19% 271% 104% 100% 73% 9.7% 234%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +97.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250%
Contains more IronIron +61.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1465.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +618.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +393.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~36mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~234mg

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% 4.1% 0% 0% 35% 44% 66% 52% 69% 313% 0% 13% 0%
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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 11% 0.12% 37% 0% 5.8% 21% 52% 60% 36% 416% 0.75% 38% 44%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3350%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +508.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +104.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +33.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 5% 70%
Protein: 24.49 g
Fats: 4.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.24 g
Other: 0.58 g
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18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +37%
Contains more FatsFats +533.8%
Contains more WaterWater +13.5%
Contains more OtherOther +191.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 39% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.868 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.332 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.246 g
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34% 22% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.201 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.258 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +932.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +382.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -76.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tilefish Crab
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price 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 Tilefish Crab Opinion
Calories 147kcal 83kcal Tilefish
Protein 24.49g 17.88g Tilefish
Fats 4.69g 0.74g Tilefish
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg Crab
Cholesterol 64mg 97mg Tilefish
Magnesium 33mg 36mg Crab
Calcium 26mg 91mg Crab
Potassium 512mg 259mg Tilefish
Iron 0.31mg 0.5mg Crab
Copper 0.052mg 0.814mg Crab
Zinc 0.53mg 3.81mg Crab
Phosphorus 236mg 234mg Tilefish
Sodium 59mg 563mg Tilefish
Vitamin A 69IU 2IU Tilefish
Vitamin A 21µg 1µg Tilefish
Vitamin E 1.84mg Crab
Manganese 0.015mg 0.074mg Crab
Selenium 51.5µg 42.9µg Tilefish
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.023mg Tilefish
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.093mg Tilefish
Vitamin B3 3.5mg 2.747mg Tilefish
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.997mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.156mg Tilefish
Vitamin B12 2.5µg 3.33µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.3µg Crab
Folate 17µg 51µg Crab
Trans Fat 0.014g Tilefish
Choline 80.9mg Crab
Saturated Fat 0.868g 0.201g Crab
Monounsaturated Fat 1.332g 0.129g Tilefish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.246g 0.258g Tilefish
Tryptophan 0.274mg 0.226mg Tilefish
Threonine 1.074mg 0.727mg Tilefish
Isoleucine 1.128mg 0.776mg Tilefish
Leucine 1.99mg 1.307mg Tilefish
Lysine 2.249mg 1.386mg Tilefish
Methionine 0.725mg 0.452mg Tilefish
Phenylalanine 0.956mg 0.708mg Tilefish
Valine 1.262mg 0.806mg Tilefish
Histidine 0.721mg 0.393mg Tilefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.172g 0.101g Tilefish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.733g 0.067g Tilefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.143g 0.009g Tilefish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Crab

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tilefish Crab
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
46%
Tilefish
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Tilefish
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tilefish
Tilefish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tilefish
Tilefish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilefish
Tilefish contains less Sodium (difference - 504mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Tilefish
Tilefish is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.667g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab
Crab 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. Tilefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175152/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.