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Tuna vs. Crab meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Tuna and Crab meat

  • Tuna is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1, yet Crab meat is higher in Copper, Zinc, and Vitamin B12.
  • Crab meat covers your daily Copper needs 119% more than Tuna.
  • Tuna contains 84 times more Vitamin A RAE than Crab meat. While Tuna contains 757µg of Vitamin A RAE, Crab meat contains only 9µg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Tuna is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, cooked, dry heat and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat.

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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
Tuna
6
:
4
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains more Iron +72.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.4%
Contains more Potassium +23.3%
Contains less Sodium -95.3%
Contains more Selenium +17%
Contains more Calcium +490%
Contains more Zinc +889.6%
Contains more Copper +974.5%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Equal in Magnesium - 63
Tuna
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 50% 46% 140% 29% 7% 22% 37% 3% 256%
Crab meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 29% 45% 120% 24% 140% 208% 394% 6% 219%
Contains more Iron +72.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.4%
Contains more Potassium +23.3%
Contains less Sodium -95.3%
Contains more Selenium +17%
Contains more Calcium +490%
Contains more Zinc +889.6%
Contains more Copper +974.5%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Equal in Magnesium - 63

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
Tuna
6
:
3
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains more Vitamin A +8589.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +424.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +456.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +686.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +242.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +191.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +2450%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 11.5
Tuna
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 meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 26% 14% 13% 26% 24% 42% 39% 1438% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +8589.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +424.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +456.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +686.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +242.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +191.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +2450%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 11.5

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna
Tuna
3
:
1
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains more Protein +54.6%
Contains more Fats +307.8%
Contains more Other +202.6%
Contains more Water +31.2%
Tuna
30% 6% 59% 5%
Protein: 29.91 g
Fats: 6.28 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.09 g
Other: 4.72 g
Crab meat
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
Contains more Protein +54.6%
Contains more Fats +307.8%
Contains more Other +202.6%
Contains more Water +31.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna
Tuna
2
:
1
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1009.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +244%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.7%
Tuna
29% 37% 33%
Saturated Fat: 1.612 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.844 g
Crab meat
16% 22% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.133 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.536 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1009.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +244%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna Crab meat Opinion
Protein 29.91g 19.35g Tuna
Fats 6.28g 1.54g Tuna
Calories 184kcal 97kcal Tuna
Calcium 10mg 59mg Crab meat
Iron 1.31mg 0.76mg Tuna
Magnesium 64mg 63mg Tuna
Phosphorus 326mg 280mg Tuna
Potassium 323mg 262mg Tuna
Sodium 50mg 1072mg Tuna
Zinc 0.77mg 7.62mg Crab meat
Copper 0.11mg 1.182mg Crab meat
Manganese 0.02mg 0.04mg Crab meat
Selenium 46.8µg 40µg Tuna
Vitamin A 2520IU 29IU Tuna
Vitamin A RAE 757µg 9µg Tuna
Vitamin C 0mg 7.6mg Crab meat
Vitamin B1 0.278mg 0.053mg Tuna
Vitamin B2 0.306mg 0.055mg Tuna
Vitamin B3 10.54mg 1.34mg Tuna
Vitamin B5 1.37mg 0.4mg Tuna
Vitamin B6 0.525mg 0.18mg Tuna
Folate 2µg 51µg Crab meat
Vitamin B12 10.88µg 11.5µg Crab meat
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0.269mg Tuna
Threonine 1.311mg 0.783mg Tuna
Isoleucine 1.378mg 0.938mg Tuna
Leucine 2.431mg 1.536mg Tuna
Lysine 2.747mg 1.684mg Tuna
Methionine 0.885mg 0.545mg Tuna
Phenylalanine 1.168mg 0.817mg Tuna
Valine 1.541mg 0.91mg Tuna
Histidine 0.88mg 0.393mg Tuna
Cholesterol 49mg 53mg Tuna
Saturated Fat 1.612g 0.133g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DHA 1.141g 0.118g Tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0.363g 0.295g Tuna
Omega-3 - DPA 0.16g 0.031g Tuna
Monounsaturated Fat 2.053g 0.185g Tuna
Polyunsaturated fat 1.844g 0.536g Tuna

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tuna Crab meat
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
171%
Tuna
135%
Crab meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Tuna
120%
Crab meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna
Tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 1022mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Tuna
Tuna is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.479g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173707/nutrients
  2. Crab meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174202/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.