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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
3
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%
Crab
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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 +80.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +295.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1631.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1260.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +236.4%
~equal in Iron ~0.5mg
~equal in Selenium ~42.9µg

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% 2.4% 0% 0% 19% 22% 50% 39% 56% 318% 0% 6.8% 0%
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% 0.12% 37% 0% 5.8% 21% 52% 60% 36% 416% 0.75% 38% 44%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +230.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +55.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +94.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +31.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +466.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.093mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.747mg

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
Crab
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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 +15.1%
Contains more FatsFats +410.8%
Contains more OtherOther +207.1%
Contains more WaterWater +13.1%
~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
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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
Calories 122kcal 83kcal Turbot
Protein 20.58g 17.88g Turbot
Fats 3.78g 0.74g Turbot
Vitamin C 1.7mg 3.3mg Crab
Cholesterol 62mg 97mg Turbot
Magnesium 65mg 36mg Turbot
Calcium 23mg 91mg Crab
Potassium 305mg 259mg Turbot
Iron 0.46mg 0.5mg Crab
Copper 0.047mg 0.814mg Crab
Zinc 0.28mg 3.81mg Crab
Phosphorus 165mg 234mg Crab
Sodium 192mg 563mg Turbot
Vitamin A 40IU 2IU Turbot
Vitamin A 12µg 1µg Turbot
Vitamin E 1.84mg Crab
Manganese 0.022mg 0.074mg Crab
Selenium 46.8µg 42.9µg Turbot
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
Vitamin B12 2.54µg 3.33µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.3µg Crab
Folate 9µg 51µg Crab
Trans Fat 0.014g Turbot
Choline 80.9mg Crab
Saturated Fat 0.201g Turbot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.129g Crab
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g Crab
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g Crab
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 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 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
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Turbot
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turbot
Turbot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
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 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.