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Tuna vs. Crayfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Tuna and Crayfish?

  • Tuna is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin D, and Phosphorus, yet Crayfish is higher in Copper, Manganese, Zinc, and Folate.
  • Tuna's daily need coverage for Selenium is 130% more.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Tuna is lower.

We used Fish, tuna, yellowfin, fresh, cooked, dry heat and Crustaceans, crayfish, mixed species, wild, cooked, moist heat types 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
Tuna
6
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4
Crayfish
Crayfish
Contains more Iron +10.8%
Contains more Magnesium +27.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.3%
Contains more Potassium +78%
Contains less Sodium -42.6%
Contains more Selenium +194.8%
Contains more Calcium +1400%
Contains more Zinc +291.1%
Contains more Copper +1493%
Contains more Manganese +3915.4%
Equal in Iron - 0.83
Tuna
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 35% 30% 143% 47% 8% 13% 15% 2% 591%
Crayfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 32% 24% 116% 27% 13% 48% 229% 69% 201%
Contains more Iron +10.8%
Contains more Magnesium +27.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.3%
Contains more Potassium +78%
Contains less Sodium -42.6%
Contains more Selenium +194.8%
Contains more Calcium +1400%
Contains more Zinc +291.1%
Contains more Copper +1493%
Contains more Manganese +3915.4%
Equal in Iron - 0.83

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
7
:
4
Crayfish
Crayfish
Contains more Vitamin A +30%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +168%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +61.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +868%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1265.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +417.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +73.7%
Contains more Folate +2100%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.15
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.1
Tuna
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 6% 60% 0% 34% 32% 414% 21% 240% 2% 294% 1%
Crayfish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 30% 0% 3% 13% 20% 43% 35% 18% 33% 269% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +30%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +168%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +61.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +868%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1265.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +417.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +73.7%
Contains more Folate +2100%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.15
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna
Tuna
1
:
3
Crayfish
Crayfish
Contains more Protein +73.8%
Contains more Fats +103.4%
Contains more Water +15.1%
Contains more Other +107.8%
Tuna
29% 69%
Protein: 29.15 g
Fats: 0.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.98 g
Other: 1.28 g
Crayfish
17% 79% 3%
Protein: 16.77 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.37 g
Other: 2.66 g
Contains more Protein +73.8%
Contains more Fats +103.4%
Contains more Water +15.1%
Contains more Other +107.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna
Tuna
0
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3
Crayfish
Crayfish
Contains less Saturated Fat -11.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +76.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +109.7%
Tuna
40% 27% 34%
Saturated Fat: 0.205 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.138 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.175 g
Crayfish
23% 31% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.181 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.244 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.367 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -11.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +76.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +109.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna Crayfish Opinion
Protein 29.15g 16.77g Tuna
Fats 0.59g 1.2g Crayfish
Calories 130kcal 82kcal Tuna
Calcium 4mg 60mg Crayfish
Iron 0.92mg 0.83mg Tuna
Magnesium 42mg 33mg Tuna
Phosphorus 333mg 270mg Tuna
Potassium 527mg 296mg Tuna
Sodium 54mg 94mg Tuna
Zinc 0.45mg 1.76mg Crayfish
Copper 0.043mg 0.685mg Crayfish
Manganese 0.013mg 0.522mg Crayfish
Selenium 108.2µg 36.7µg Tuna
Vitamin A 65IU 50IU Tuna
Vitamin A RAE 22µg 15µg Tuna
Vitamin E 0.29mg 1.5mg Crayfish
Vitamin D 82IU 0IU Tuna
Vitamin D 2µg 0µg Tuna
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Crayfish
Vitamin B1 0.134mg 0.05mg Tuna
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.085mg Tuna
Vitamin B3 22.07mg 2.28mg Tuna
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.58mg Crayfish
Vitamin B6 1.038mg 0.076mg Tuna
Folate 2µg 44µg Crayfish
Vitamin B12 2.35µg 2.15µg Tuna
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Tryptophan 0.313mg 0.234mg Tuna
Threonine 1.224mg 0.676mg Tuna
Isoleucine 1.287mg 0.811mg Tuna
Leucine 2.27mg 1.329mg Tuna
Lysine 2.565mg 1.457mg Tuna
Methionine 0.827mg 0.472mg Tuna
Phenylalanine 1.091mg 0.706mg Tuna
Valine 1.438mg 0.786mg Tuna
Histidine 0.822mg 0.341mg Tuna
Cholesterol 47mg 133mg Tuna
Trans Fat 0.02g Crayfish
Saturated Fat 0.205g 0.181g Crayfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.105g 0.047g Tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0.015g 0.119g Crayfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g Tuna
Monounsaturated Fat 0.138g 0.244g Crayfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 0.367g Crayfish
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 Crayfish
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
92%
Tuna
39%
Crayfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Tuna
77%
Crayfish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna
Tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 86mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crayfish
Crayfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.024g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172006/nutrients
  2. Crayfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174207/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.