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Turbot vs. Crab meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are turbot and crab meat different?

  • Turbot is higher in selenium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5; however, crab meat is richer in vitamin B12, copper, zinc, phosphorus, folate, and vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for crab meat is 373% higher.
  • Turbot contains 2 times more vitamin B3 than crab meat. While turbot contains 2.679mg of vitamin B3, crab meat contains only 1.34mg.
  • Turbot has less sodium.

Fish, turbot, european, cooked, dry heat and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat 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.
Turbot
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 6.9% 27% 17% 16% 7.6% 71% 25% 2.9% 255%
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 +16.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +156.5%
Contains more IronIron +65.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +2414.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +2621.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +81.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~63mg

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.
Turbot
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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 5.7% 4% 0% 0% 19% 22% 50% 39% 56% 318% 0% 6.8% 0%
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% 3% 0% 0% 13% 13% 25% 24% 42% 1438% 0% 38% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +43.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +76.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +99.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +64.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +347.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +352.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +466.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turbot
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21% 4% 70% 5%
Protein: 20.58 g
Fats: 3.78 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.45 g
Other: 5.19 g
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
Contains more FatsFats +145.5%
Contains more OtherOther +232.7%
Contains more WaterWater +10.1%
~equal in Protein ~19.35g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turbot Crab meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.54µg 11.5µg 373%
Copper 0.047mg 1.182mg 126%
Zinc 0.28mg 7.62mg 67%
Sodium 192mg 1072mg 38%
Phosphorus 165mg 280mg 16%
Selenium 46.8µg 40µg 12%
Folate 9µg 51µg 11%
Vitamin B3 2.679mg 1.34mg 8%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 7.6mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.658mg 0.4mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.242mg 0.18mg 5%
Iron 0.46mg 0.76mg 4%
Calcium 23mg 59mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 4%
Cholesterol 62mg 53mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.055mg 3%
Fats 3.78g 1.54g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.053mg 2%
Protein 20.58g 19.35g 2%
Saturated fat 0.133g 1%
Calories 122kcal 97kcal 1%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.04mg 1%
Potassium 305mg 262mg 1%
Magnesium 65mg 63mg 0%
Vitamin A 12µg 9µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 0%
Tryptophan 0.23mg 0.269mg 0%
Threonine 0.902mg 0.783mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.948mg 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 1.672mg 1.536mg 0%
Lysine 1.89mg 1.684mg 0%
Methionine 0.609mg 0.545mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.803mg 0.817mg 0%
Valine 1.06mg 0.91mg 0%
Histidine 0.606mg 0.393mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turbot 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
40%
Turbot
125%
Crab meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Turbot
120%
Crab meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Turbot
Turbot contains less Sodium (difference - 880mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turbot
Turbot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.133g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turbot
Turbot is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Turbot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174245/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.