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Tuna vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between tuna and crab

  • Tuna has more vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and vitamin D; however, crab is richer in copper, vitamin B12, and zinc.
  • Tuna's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 121% more.
  • Tuna contains less cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, tuna, yellowfin, fresh, cooked, dry heat and Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned.

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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
6
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%
Crab
4
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 +16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +103.5%
Contains more IronIron +84%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +152.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2175%
Contains more CopperCopper +1793%
Contains more ZincZinc +746.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +469.2%

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
6
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% 7.3% 5.8% 30% 34% 32% 414% 20% 240% 294% 0.25% 1.5% 42%
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% 0.33% 37% 0% 5.8% 21% 52% 60% 36% 416% 0.75% 38% 44%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +482.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +703.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +565.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +534.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +198.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +2450%
~equal in Choline ~80.9mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna
1
29% 69%
Protein: 29.15 g
Fats: 0.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.98 g
Other: 1.28 g
Crab
3
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 +63%
Contains more FatsFats +25.4%
Contains more WaterWater +15.5%
Contains more OtherOther +32%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna
1
40% 27% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.205 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.138 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 g
Crab
2
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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +47.4%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.201g
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.129g

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
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 22.07mg 2.747mg 121%
Selenium 108.2µg 42.9µg 119%
Copper 0.043mg 0.814mg 86%
Vitamin B6 1.038mg 0.156mg 68%
Vitamin B12 2.35µg 3.33µg 41%
Zinc 0.45mg 3.81mg 31%
Protein 29.15g 17.88g 23%
Sodium 54mg 563mg 22%
Cholesterol 47mg 97mg 17%
Phosphorus 333mg 234mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.997mg 13%
Folate 2µg 51µg 12%
Vitamin D 82IU 0IU 10%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 1.84mg 10%
Vitamin D 2µg 0µg 10%
Calcium 4mg 91mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.134mg 0.023mg 9%
Potassium 527mg 259mg 8%
Iron 0.92mg 0.5mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg 4%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.074mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.093mg 3%
Calories 130kcal 83kcal 2%
Vitamin A 22µg 1µg 2%
Magnesium 42mg 36mg 1%
Choline 77.6mg 80.9mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 0.258g 1%
Fats 0.59g 0.74g 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.02g 0.014g N/A
Saturated fat 0.205g 0.201g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.138g 0.129g 0%
Tryptophan 0.313mg 0.226mg 0%
Threonine 1.224mg 0.727mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.287mg 0.776mg 0%
Leucine 2.27mg 1.307mg 0%
Lysine 2.565mg 1.386mg 0%
Methionine 0.827mg 0.452mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.091mg 0.708mg 0%
Valine 1.438mg 0.806mg 0%
Histidine 0.822mg 0.393mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.015g 0.101g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.105g 0.067g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tuna Crab
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
86%
Tuna
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Tuna
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna
Tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 509mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Tuna
Tuna is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.004g)
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 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. 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.