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Trout vs. Crab meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are trout and crab meat different?

  • Trout is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and vitamin B6, while crab meat is higher in vitamin B12, copper, zinc, selenium, folate, and magnesium.
  • Crab meat covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 308% more than trout.
  • Trout contains 5 times more vitamin B5 than crab meat. Trout contains 1.99mg of vitamin B5, while crab meat contains 0.4mg.
  • Trout is lower in sodium.

Fish, trout, rainbow, farmed, cooked, dry heat and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat types were 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.
Trout
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 9% 40% 14% 18% 15% 116% 8% 1.7% 153%
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 +71.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +110%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +96.7%
Contains more IronIron +111.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +2049.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1311.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +207.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~280mg

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.
Trout
10
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 9.7% 33% 56% 285% 36% 25% 125% 119% 89% 514% 0.25% 9% 42%
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% 3% 0% 0% 13% 13% 25% 24% 42% 1438% 0% 38% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1011.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +169.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +94.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +396%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +397.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +114.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +162.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +179.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +325%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Trout
2
24% 7% 69%
Protein: 23.8 g
Fats: 7.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.72 g
Other: 0.1 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 +23%
Contains more FatsFats +379.2%
Contains more WaterWater +12.8%
Contains more OtherOther +1460%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Trout
2
28% 41% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.651 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.363 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.799 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 +1177.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +235.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Trout Crab meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 4.11µg 11.5µg 308%
Copper 0.055mg 1.182mg 125%
Vitamin D 19µg 95%
Vitamin D 759IU 95%
Zinc 0.54mg 7.62mg 64%
Sodium 61mg 1072mg 44%
Vitamin B3 6.646mg 1.34mg 33%
Vitamin B5 1.99mg 0.4mg 32%
Selenium 28.1µg 40µg 22%
Vitamin E 2.79mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.386mg 0.18mg 16%
Choline 77.6mg 14%
Vitamin A 100µg 9µg 10%
Folate 12µg 51µg 10%
Protein 23.8g 19.35g 9%
Fats 7.38g 1.54g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.799g 0.536g 8%
Magnesium 30mg 63mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.053mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.651g 0.133g 7%
Potassium 450mg 262mg 6%
Cholesterol 70mg 53mg 6%
Vitamin C 2.9mg 7.6mg 5%
Iron 0.36mg 0.76mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.363g 0.185g 5%
Calories 168kcal 97kcal 4%
Vitamin B2 0.107mg 0.055mg 4%
Calcium 30mg 59mg 3%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.04mg 1%
Phosphorus 270mg 280mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.279mg 0.269mg 0%
Threonine 1.092mg 0.783mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.148mg 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 2.025mg 1.536mg 0%
Lysine 2.287mg 1.684mg 0%
Methionine 0.738mg 0.545mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.973mg 0.817mg 0%
Valine 1.283mg 0.91mg 0%
Histidine 0.733mg 0.393mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.259g 0.295g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.616g 0.118g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.109g 0.031g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.047g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Trout 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
103%
Trout
125%
Crab meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Trout
120%
Crab meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Trout
Trout contains less Sodium (difference - 1011mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Trout
Trout is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Trout
Trout is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
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 - 1.518g)
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)

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. Trout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173718/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.