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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, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin A, while Crab meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Copper, Zinc, Selenium, and Folate.
  • Crab meat covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 308% more than Trout.
  • Trout contains 11 times more Vitamin A than Crab meat. Trout contains 100µg of Vitamin A, while Crab meat contains 9µg.
  • 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% 18% 56% 570% 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% 1.7% 0% 0% 13% 13% 25% 24% 42% 1438% 0% 38% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +937.9%
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 Opinion
Calories 168kcal 97kcal Trout
Protein 23.8g 19.35g Trout
Fats 7.38g 1.54g Trout
Vitamin C 2.9mg 7.6mg Crab meat
Cholesterol 70mg 53mg Crab meat
Vitamin D 759IU Trout
Magnesium 30mg 63mg Crab meat
Calcium 30mg 59mg Crab meat
Potassium 450mg 262mg Trout
Iron 0.36mg 0.76mg Crab meat
Copper 0.055mg 1.182mg Crab meat
Zinc 0.54mg 7.62mg Crab meat
Phosphorus 270mg 280mg Crab meat
Sodium 61mg 1072mg Trout
Vitamin A 301IU 29IU Trout
Vitamin A 100µg 9µg Trout
Vitamin E 2.79mg Trout
Vitamin D 19µg Trout
Manganese 0.013mg 0.04mg Crab meat
Selenium 28.1µg 40µg Crab meat
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.053mg Trout
Vitamin B2 0.107mg 0.055mg Trout
Vitamin B3 6.646mg 1.34mg Trout
Vitamin B5 1.99mg 0.4mg Trout
Vitamin B6 0.386mg 0.18mg Trout
Vitamin B12 4.11µg 11.5µg Crab meat
Vitamin K 0.1µg Trout
Folate 12µg 51µg Crab meat
Trans Fat 0.056g Crab meat
Choline 77.6mg Trout
Saturated Fat 1.651g 0.133g Crab meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.363g 0.185g Trout
Polyunsaturated fat 1.799g 0.536g Trout
Tryptophan 0.279mg 0.269mg Trout
Threonine 1.092mg 0.783mg Trout
Isoleucine 1.148mg 0.938mg Trout
Leucine 2.025mg 1.536mg Trout
Lysine 2.287mg 1.684mg Trout
Methionine 0.738mg 0.545mg Trout
Phenylalanine 0.973mg 0.817mg Trout
Valine 1.283mg 0.91mg Trout
Histidine 0.733mg 0.393mg Trout
Omega-3 - EPA 0.259g 0.295g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.616g 0.118g Trout
Omega-3 - DPA 0.109g 0.031g Trout
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.047g Trout

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
124%
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.