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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, 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 than Crab. Trout contains 100µg of Vitamin A, 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
3
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%
Crab
7
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 +73.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +203.3%
Contains more IronIron +38.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1380%
Contains more ZincZinc +605.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +469.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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
9
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%
Crab
3
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 +14950%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +51.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +521.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +141.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +99.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +147.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +23.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +325%
~equal in Choline ~80.9mg

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
Crab
2
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 +33.1%
Contains more FatsFats +897.3%
Contains more WaterWater +16%
Contains more OtherOther +1590%
~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
Crab
1
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 +1731.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +597.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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
Calories 168kcal 83kcal Trout
Protein 23.8g 17.88g Trout
Fats 7.38g 0.74g Trout
Vitamin C 2.9mg 3.3mg Crab
Cholesterol 70mg 97mg Trout
Vitamin D 759IU 0IU Trout
Magnesium 30mg 36mg Crab
Calcium 30mg 91mg Crab
Potassium 450mg 259mg Trout
Iron 0.36mg 0.5mg Crab
Copper 0.055mg 0.814mg Crab
Zinc 0.54mg 3.81mg Crab
Phosphorus 270mg 234mg Trout
Sodium 61mg 563mg Trout
Vitamin A 301IU 2IU Trout
Vitamin A 100µg 1µg Trout
Vitamin E 2.79mg 1.84mg Trout
Vitamin D 19µg 0µg Trout
Manganese 0.013mg 0.074mg Crab
Selenium 28.1µg 42.9µg 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
Vitamin B12 4.11µg 3.33µg Trout
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.3µg Crab
Folate 12µg 51µg Crab
Trans Fat 0.056g 0.014g Crab
Choline 77.6mg 80.9mg Crab
Saturated Fat 1.651g 0.201g Crab
Monounsaturated Fat 2.363g 0.129g Trout
Polyunsaturated fat 1.799g 0.258g Trout
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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.259g 0.101g Trout
Omega-3 - DHA 0.616g 0.067g Trout
Omega-3 - DPA 0.109g 0.009g 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 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
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Trout
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Trout
Trout is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Trout
Trout contains less Sodium (difference - 502mg)
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.