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Turbot vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Turbot and Crab

  • Turbot has more Selenium, and Magnesium, while Crab has more Copper, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Folate, Phosphorus, and Calcium.
  • Crab covers your daily need of Copper 85% more than Turbot.
  • Turbot contains 2 times more Magnesium than Crab. While Turbot contains 65mg of Magnesium, Crab contains only 36mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Turbot is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, turbot, european, 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.
Turbot
4
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6
Crab
Contains more Magnesium +80.6%
Contains more Potassium +17.8%
Contains less Sodium -65.9%
Contains more Calcium +295.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +41.8%
Contains more Zinc +1260.7%
Contains more Copper +1631.9%
Contains more Manganese +236.4%
Equal in Iron - 0.5
Equal in Selenium - 42.9
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 18% 47% 71% 27% 26% 8% 16% 3% 256%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 19% 26% 101% 23% 74% 104% 272% 10% 234%
Contains more Magnesium +80.6%
Contains more Potassium +17.8%
Contains less Sodium -65.9%
Contains more Calcium +295.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +41.8%
Contains more Zinc +1260.7%
Contains more Copper +1631.9%
Contains more Manganese +236.4%
Equal in Iron - 0.5
Equal in Selenium - 42.9

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
4
:
8
Crab
Contains more Vitamin A +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +230.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +55.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +94.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +51.5%
Contains more Folate +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +31.1%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.093
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.747
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 6% 19% 23% 51% 40% 56% 7% 318% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 37% 0% 11% 6% 22% 52% 60% 36% 39% 417% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +230.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +55.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +94.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +51.5%
Contains more Folate +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +31.1%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.093
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.747

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turbot
3
:
1
Crab
Contains more Protein +15.1%
Contains more Fats +410.8%
Contains more Other +207.1%
Contains more Water +13.1%
21% 4% 70% 5%
Protein: 20.58 g
Fats: 3.78 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.45 g
Other: 5.19 g
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more Protein +15.1%
Contains more Fats +410.8%
Contains more Other +207.1%
Contains more Water +13.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turbot Crab Opinion
Protein 20.58g 17.88g Turbot
Fats 3.78g 0.74g Turbot
Calories 122kcal 83kcal Turbot
Calcium 23mg 91mg Crab
Iron 0.46mg 0.5mg Crab
Magnesium 65mg 36mg Turbot
Phosphorus 165mg 234mg Crab
Potassium 305mg 259mg Turbot
Sodium 192mg 563mg Turbot
Zinc 0.28mg 3.81mg Crab
Copper 0.047mg 0.814mg Crab
Manganese 0.022mg 0.074mg Crab
Selenium 46.8µg 42.9µg Turbot
Vitamin A 40IU 2IU Turbot
Vitamin A RAE 12µg 1µg Turbot
Vitamin E 1.84mg Crab
Vitamin C 1.7mg 3.3mg Crab
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.023mg Turbot
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.093mg Turbot
Vitamin B3 2.679mg 2.747mg Crab
Vitamin B5 0.658mg 0.997mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.242mg 0.156mg Turbot
Folate 9µg 51µg Crab
Vitamin B12 2.54µg 3.33µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.3µg Crab
Tryptophan 0.23mg 0.226mg Turbot
Threonine 0.902mg 0.727mg Turbot
Isoleucine 0.948mg 0.776mg Turbot
Leucine 1.672mg 1.307mg Turbot
Lysine 1.89mg 1.386mg Turbot
Methionine 0.609mg 0.452mg Turbot
Phenylalanine 0.803mg 0.708mg Turbot
Valine 1.06mg 0.806mg Turbot
Histidine 0.606mg 0.393mg Turbot
Cholesterol 62mg 97mg Turbot
Trans Fat 0.014g Turbot
Saturated Fat 0.201g Turbot
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g Crab
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g Crab
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g Crab
Monounsaturated Fat 0.129g Crab
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g Crab
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Crab

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turbot Crab
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
43%
Turbot
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Turbot
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turbot
Turbot is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turbot
Turbot contains less Sodium (difference - 371mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turbot
Turbot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turbot
Turbot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.201g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turbot
Turbot is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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 - 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.