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Tuna vs. Crab meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tuna and Crab meat different?

  • Tuna is richer in Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Potassium, while Crab meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Copper, Zinc, Folate, and Vitamin C.
  • Crab meat covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 381% more than Tuna.
  • Tuna contains 16 times more Vitamin B3 than Crab meat. Tuna contains 22.07mg of Vitamin B3, while Crab meat contains 1.34mg.
  • Tuna is lower in Sodium.

Fish, tuna, yellowfin, fresh, cooked, dry heat and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat types were 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
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 1.2% 47% 35% 14% 12% 143% 7% 1.7% 590%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 45% 18% 23% 29% 394% 208% 120% 140% 5.2% 218%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +101.1%
Contains more IronIron +21.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +170.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1375%
Contains more CopperCopper +2648.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1593.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +207.7%

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.
Tuna
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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 0% 3.9% 5.8% 60% 34% 32% 414% 20% 240% 294% 0.25% 1.5% 42%
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 25% 1.7% 0% 0% 13% 13% 25% 24% 42% 1438% 0% 38% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +124.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +152.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +149.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1547%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +476.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +389.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +2450%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna
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29% 69%
Protein: 29.15 g
Fats: 0.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.98 g
Other: 1.28 g
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +50.6%
Contains more FatsFats +161%
Contains more WaterWater +12.4%
Contains more OtherOther +21.9%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna
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40% 27% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.205 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.138 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 g
16% 22% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.133 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.536 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -35.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +34.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +206.3%

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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna Crab meat Opinion
Calories 130kcal 97kcal Tuna
Protein 29.15g 19.35g Tuna
Fats 0.59g 1.54g Crab meat
Vitamin C 0mg 7.6mg Crab meat
Cholesterol 47mg 53mg Tuna
Vitamin D 82IU Tuna
Magnesium 42mg 63mg Crab meat
Calcium 4mg 59mg Crab meat
Potassium 527mg 262mg Tuna
Iron 0.92mg 0.76mg Tuna
Copper 0.043mg 1.182mg Crab meat
Zinc 0.45mg 7.62mg Crab meat
Phosphorus 333mg 280mg Tuna
Sodium 54mg 1072mg Tuna
Vitamin A 65IU 29IU Tuna
Vitamin A 22µg 9µg Tuna
Vitamin E 0.29mg Tuna
Vitamin D 2µg Tuna
Manganese 0.013mg 0.04mg Crab meat
Selenium 108.2µg 40µg Tuna
Vitamin B1 0.134mg 0.053mg Tuna
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.055mg Tuna
Vitamin B3 22.07mg 1.34mg Tuna
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.4mg Crab meat
Vitamin B6 1.038mg 0.18mg Tuna
Vitamin B12 2.35µg 11.5µg Crab meat
Vitamin K 0.1µg Tuna
Folate 2µg 51µg Crab meat
Trans Fat 0.02g Crab meat
Choline 77.6mg Tuna
Saturated Fat 0.205g 0.133g Crab meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.138g 0.185g Crab meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 0.536g Crab meat
Tryptophan 0.313mg 0.269mg Tuna
Threonine 1.224mg 0.783mg Tuna
Isoleucine 1.287mg 0.938mg Tuna
Leucine 2.27mg 1.536mg Tuna
Lysine 2.565mg 1.684mg Tuna
Methionine 0.827mg 0.545mg Tuna
Phenylalanine 1.091mg 0.817mg Tuna
Valine 1.438mg 0.91mg Tuna
Histidine 0.822mg 0.393mg Tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0.015g 0.295g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.105g 0.118g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0.031g Crab meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Tuna

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tuna Crab meat
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
88%
Tuna
125%
Crab meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Tuna
120%
Crab meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna
Tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 1018mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Tuna
Tuna is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tuna
Tuna is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.072g)
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.

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172006/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.