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Trout vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Trout and Crab

  • Trout has more Vitamin D, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Crab is richer in Copper, Zinc, and Selenium.
  • Trout's daily need coverage for Vitamin D is 127% more.
  • Trout contains 100 times more Vitamin A RAE than Crab. Trout contains 100µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Crab contains 1µg.
  • Trout contains less Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, trout, rainbow, farmed, 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.
Trout
Trout
3
:
7
Crab
Crab
Contains more Phosphorus +15.4%
Contains more Potassium +73.7%
Contains less Sodium -89.2%
Contains more Calcium +203.3%
Contains more Iron +38.9%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Zinc +605.6%
Contains more Copper +1380%
Contains more Manganese +469.2%
Contains more Selenium +52.7%
Trout
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 14% 22% 116% 40% 8% 15% 19% 2% 154%
Crab
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 19% 26% 101% 23% 74% 104% 272% 10% 234%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.4%
Contains more Potassium +73.7%
Contains less Sodium -89.2%
Contains more Calcium +203.3%
Contains more Iron +38.9%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Zinc +605.6%
Contains more Copper +1380%
Contains more Manganese +469.2%
Contains more Selenium +52.7%

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
Trout
9
:
3
Crab
Crab
Contains more Vitamin A +14950%
Contains more Vitamin E +51.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +521.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +141.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +99.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +147.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +23.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +13.8%
Contains more Folate +325%
Contains more Vitamin K +200%
Trout
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 19% 56% 570% 10% 36% 25% 125% 120% 90% 9% 514% 1%
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 A +14950%
Contains more Vitamin E +51.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +521.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +141.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +99.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +147.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +23.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +13.8%
Contains more Folate +325%
Contains more Vitamin K +200%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Trout
Trout
2
:
2
Crab
Crab
Contains more Protein +33.1%
Contains more Fats +897.3%
Contains more Water +16%
Contains more Other +1590%
Trout
24% 7% 69%
Protein: 23.8 g
Fats: 7.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.72 g
Other: 0.1 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 +33.1%
Contains more Fats +897.3%
Contains more Water +16%
Contains more Other +1590%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Trout
Trout
2
:
1
Crab
Crab
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1731.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +597.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.8%
Trout
28% 41% 31%
Saturated Fat: 1.651 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.363 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.799 g
Crab
34% 22% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.201 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.258 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1731.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +597.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.8%

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
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Trout Crab Opinion
Protein 23.8g 17.88g Trout
Fats 7.38g 0.74g Trout
Calories 168kcal 83kcal Trout
Calcium 30mg 91mg Crab
Iron 0.36mg 0.5mg Crab
Magnesium 30mg 36mg Crab
Phosphorus 270mg 234mg Trout
Potassium 450mg 259mg Trout
Sodium 61mg 563mg Trout
Zinc 0.54mg 3.81mg Crab
Copper 0.055mg 0.814mg Crab
Manganese 0.013mg 0.074mg Crab
Selenium 28.1µg 42.9µg Crab
Vitamin A 301IU 2IU Trout
Vitamin A RAE 100µg 1µg Trout
Vitamin E 2.79mg 1.84mg Trout
Vitamin D 759IU 0IU Trout
Vitamin D 19µg 0µg Trout
Vitamin C 2.9mg 3.3mg Crab
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.023mg Trout
Vitamin B2 0.107mg 0.093mg Trout
Vitamin B3 6.646mg 2.747mg Trout
Vitamin B5 1.99mg 0.997mg Trout
Vitamin B6 0.386mg 0.156mg Trout
Folate 12µg 51µg Crab
Vitamin B12 4.11µg 3.33µg Trout
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.3µg Crab
Tryptophan 0.279mg 0.226mg Trout
Threonine 1.092mg 0.727mg Trout
Isoleucine 1.148mg 0.776mg Trout
Leucine 2.025mg 1.307mg Trout
Lysine 2.287mg 1.386mg Trout
Methionine 0.738mg 0.452mg Trout
Phenylalanine 0.973mg 0.708mg Trout
Valine 1.283mg 0.806mg Trout
Histidine 0.733mg 0.393mg Trout
Cholesterol 70mg 97mg Trout
Trans Fat 0.056g 0.014g Crab
Saturated Fat 1.651g 0.201g Crab
Omega-3 - DHA 0.616g 0.067g Trout
Omega-3 - EPA 0.259g 0.101g Trout
Omega-3 - DPA 0.109g 0.009g Trout
Monounsaturated Fat 2.363g 0.129g Trout
Polyunsaturated fat 1.799g 0.258g Trout
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.047g 0.005g Trout

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Trout 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
131%
Trout
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Trout
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Trout
Trout contains less Sodium (difference - 502mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Trout
Trout is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
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 Saturated Fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.45g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in minerals
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. Trout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173718/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.