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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, 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 than Crab. While Tuna Bluefin contains 757µg of Vitamin A, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 3% 29% 49% 37% 21% 140% 6.5% 2.6% 255%
Crab
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium +77.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.7%
Contains more IronIron +162%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +810%
Contains more CopperCopper +640%
Contains more ZincZinc +394.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +270%
~equal in Selenium ~42.9µg

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.
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 0% 151% 0% 0% 70% 71% 198% 82% 121% 1360% 0% 1.5% 0%
Crab
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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 +125900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1108.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +229%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +283.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +236.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +226.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2450%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 6% 59% 5%
Protein: 29.91 g
Fats: 6.28 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.09 g
Other: 4.72 g
Crab
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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 +67.3%
Contains more FatsFats +748.6%
Contains more OtherOther +179.3%
Contains more WaterWater +34.9%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 37% 33%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.612 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.844 g
Crab
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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 +1491.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +614.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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
Calories 184kcal 83kcal Tuna Bluefin
Protein 29.91g 17.88g Tuna Bluefin
Fats 6.28g 0.74g Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg Crab
Cholesterol 49mg 97mg Tuna Bluefin
Magnesium 64mg 36mg Tuna Bluefin
Calcium 10mg 91mg Crab
Potassium 323mg 259mg Tuna Bluefin
Iron 1.31mg 0.5mg Tuna Bluefin
Copper 0.11mg 0.814mg Crab
Zinc 0.77mg 3.81mg Crab
Phosphorus 326mg 234mg Tuna Bluefin
Sodium 50mg 563mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin A 2520IU 2IU Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin A 757µg 1µg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin E 1.84mg Crab
Manganese 0.02mg 0.074mg Crab
Selenium 46.8µg 42.9µg Tuna Bluefin
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
Vitamin B12 10.88µg 3.33µg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin K 0.3µg Crab
Folate 2µg 51µg Crab
Trans Fat 0.014g Tuna Bluefin
Choline 80.9mg Crab
Saturated Fat 1.612g 0.201g Crab
Monounsaturated Fat 2.053g 0.129g Tuna Bluefin
Polyunsaturated fat 1.844g 0.258g Tuna Bluefin
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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.363g 0.101g Tuna Bluefin
Omega-3 - DHA 1.141g 0.067g Tuna Bluefin
Omega-3 - DPA 0.16g 0.009g 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 Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
158%
Tuna Bluefin
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Tuna Bluefin
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
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 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.