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Tuna salad vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tuna salad and Crab different?

  • Tuna salad is higher in Vitamin B3, however, Crab is richer in Vitamin B12, Copper, Zinc, Vitamin B5, Folate, Phosphorus, and Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Crab is 89% higher.
  • Tuna salad contains 2 times more Vitamin B3 than Crab. While Tuna salad contains 6.7mg of Vitamin B3, Crab contains only 2.747mg.
  • Tuna salad has less Sodium.

Fish, tuna salad 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 14% 5.1% 16% 38% 48% 15% 76% 52% 5.2% 225%
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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 IronIron +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +89.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +435.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +461.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +580.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +85%
~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 7.3% 5.8% 0% 0% 7.8% 16% 126% 16% 19% 150% 0% 6% 0%
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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 +4750%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +143.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +283.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +92.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +177.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +537.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 9% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 16.04 g
Fats: 9.26 g
Carbs: 9.41 g
Water: 63.16 g
Other: 2.13 g
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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 FatsFats +1151.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +26%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.5%
Contains more WaterWater +26.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 34% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.544 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.122 g
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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 +2138%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1497.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna salad Crab Opinion
Calories 187kcal 83kcal Tuna salad
Protein 16.04g 17.88g Crab
Fats 9.26g 0.74g Tuna salad
Vitamin C 2.2mg 3.3mg Crab
Net carbs 9.41g 0g Tuna salad
Carbs 9.41g 0g Tuna salad
Cholesterol 13mg 97mg Tuna salad
Magnesium 19mg 36mg Crab
Calcium 17mg 91mg Crab
Potassium 178mg 259mg Crab
Iron 1mg 0.5mg Tuna salad
Copper 0.145mg 0.814mg Crab
Zinc 0.56mg 3.81mg Crab
Phosphorus 178mg 234mg Crab
Sodium 402mg 563mg Tuna salad
Vitamin A 97IU 2IU Tuna salad
Vitamin A 24µg 1µg Tuna salad
Vitamin E 1.84mg Crab
Manganese 0.04mg 0.074mg Crab
Selenium 41.2µg 42.9µg Crab
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.023mg Tuna salad
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.093mg Crab
Vitamin B3 6.7mg 2.747mg Tuna salad
Vitamin B5 0.26mg 0.997mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.156mg Crab
Vitamin B12 1.2µg 3.33µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.3µg Crab
Folate 8µg 51µg Crab
Trans Fat 0.014g Tuna salad
Choline 80.9mg Crab
Saturated Fat 1.544g 0.201g Crab
Monounsaturated Fat 2.887g 0.129g Tuna salad
Polyunsaturated fat 4.122g 0.258g Tuna salad
Tryptophan 0.18mg 0.226mg Crab
Threonine 0.701mg 0.727mg Crab
Isoleucine 0.739mg 0.776mg Crab
Leucine 1.293mg 1.307mg Crab
Lysine 1.457mg 1.386mg Tuna salad
Methionine 0.47mg 0.452mg Tuna salad
Phenylalanine 0.626mg 0.708mg Crab
Valine 0.824mg 0.806mg Tuna salad
Histidine 0.467mg 0.393mg Tuna salad
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0.101g Crab
Omega-3 - DHA 0.055g 0.067g Crab
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g Crab
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Crab

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tuna salad Crab
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
27%
Tuna salad
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tuna salad
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 84mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad contains less Sodium (difference - 161mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.343g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in vitamins

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 salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175160/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.