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Tuna Bluefin vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tuna Bluefin and Crab different?

  • Tuna Bluefin is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2, however, Crab is richer in Copper, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Tuna Bluefin is 315% higher.
  • Tuna Bluefin contains 757 times more Vitamin A RAE than Crab. While Tuna Bluefin contains 757µg of Vitamin A RAE, Crab contains only 1µg.
  • Tuna Bluefin has less Cholesterol.

Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, cooked, dry heat and Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned are the varieties 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.
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin
6
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4
Crab
Crab
Contains more Iron +162%
Contains more Magnesium +77.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +39.3%
Contains more Potassium +24.7%
Contains less Sodium -91.1%
Contains more Calcium +810%
Contains more Zinc +394.8%
Contains more Copper +640%
Contains more Manganese +270%
Equal in Selenium - 42.9
Tuna Bluefin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 50% 46% 140% 29% 7% 22% 37% 3% 256%
Crab
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 19% 26% 101% 23% 74% 104% 272% 10% 234%
Contains more Iron +162%
Contains more Magnesium +77.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +39.3%
Contains more Potassium +24.7%
Contains less Sodium -91.1%
Contains more Calcium +810%
Contains more Zinc +394.8%
Contains more Copper +640%
Contains more Manganese +270%
Equal in Selenium - 42.9

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.
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin
7
:
5
Crab
Crab
Contains more Vitamin A +125900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1108.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +229%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +283.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +37.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +236.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +226.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +2450%
Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 152% 0% 0% 0% 70% 71% 198% 83% 122% 2% 1361% 0%
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 +125900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1108.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +229%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +283.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +37.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +236.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +226.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +2450%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin
3
:
1
Crab
Crab
Contains more Protein +67.3%
Contains more Fats +748.6%
Contains more Other +179.3%
Contains more Water +34.9%
Tuna Bluefin
30% 6% 59% 5%
Protein: 29.91 g
Fats: 6.28 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.09 g
Other: 4.72 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 +67.3%
Contains more Fats +748.6%
Contains more Other +179.3%
Contains more Water +34.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin
2
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1
Crab
Crab
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1491.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +614.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.5%
Tuna Bluefin
29% 37% 33%
Saturated Fat: 1.612 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.844 g
Crab
34% 22% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.201 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.258 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1491.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +614.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna Bluefin Crab Opinion
Protein 29.91g 17.88g Tuna Bluefin
Fats 6.28g 0.74g Tuna Bluefin
Calories 184kcal 83kcal Tuna Bluefin
Calcium 10mg 91mg Crab
Iron 1.31mg 0.5mg Tuna Bluefin
Magnesium 64mg 36mg Tuna Bluefin
Phosphorus 326mg 234mg Tuna Bluefin
Potassium 323mg 259mg Tuna Bluefin
Sodium 50mg 563mg Tuna Bluefin
Zinc 0.77mg 3.81mg Crab
Copper 0.11mg 0.814mg Crab
Manganese 0.02mg 0.074mg Crab
Selenium 46.8µg 42.9µg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin A 2520IU 2IU Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin A RAE 757µg 1µg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin E 1.84mg Crab
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg Crab
Vitamin B1 0.278mg 0.023mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B2 0.306mg 0.093mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B3 10.54mg 2.747mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B5 1.37mg 0.997mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B6 0.525mg 0.156mg Tuna Bluefin
Folate 2µg 51µg Crab
Vitamin B12 10.88µg 3.33µg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin K 0.3µg Crab
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0.226mg Tuna Bluefin
Threonine 1.311mg 0.727mg Tuna Bluefin
Isoleucine 1.378mg 0.776mg Tuna Bluefin
Leucine 2.431mg 1.307mg Tuna Bluefin
Lysine 2.747mg 1.386mg Tuna Bluefin
Methionine 0.885mg 0.452mg Tuna Bluefin
Phenylalanine 1.168mg 0.708mg Tuna Bluefin
Valine 1.541mg 0.806mg Tuna Bluefin
Histidine 0.88mg 0.393mg Tuna Bluefin
Cholesterol 49mg 97mg Tuna Bluefin
Trans Fat 0.014g Tuna Bluefin
Saturated Fat 1.612g 0.201g Crab
Omega-3 - DHA 1.141g 0.067g Tuna Bluefin
Omega-3 - EPA 0.363g 0.101g Tuna Bluefin
Omega-3 - DPA 0.16g 0.009g Tuna Bluefin
Monounsaturated Fat 2.053g 0.129g Tuna Bluefin
Polyunsaturated fat 1.844g 0.258g Tuna Bluefin
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
Tuna Bluefin Crab
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
171%
Tuna Bluefin
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Tuna Bluefin
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin contains less Sodium (difference - 513mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.411g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Tuna Bluefin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173707/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.