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Whitefish vs. Crayfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Whitefish and Crayfish different?

  • Whitefish is higher in Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3, however, Crayfish is richer in Copper, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Manganese, and Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Crayfish is 66% higher.
  • Whitefish contains 5 times more Vitamin B6 than Crayfish. While Whitefish contains 0.346mg of Vitamin B6, Crayfish contains only 0.076mg.
  • Whitefish has less Cholesterol.

Fish, whitefish, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Crustaceans, crayfish, mixed species, wild, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 9.9% 36% 18% 31% 35% 148% 8.5% 11% 88%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 18% 26% 31% 228% 48% 116% 12% 68% 200%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +81.8%
Contains more IronIron +76.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +644.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +507%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +126.5%

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.
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% 7.9% 0% 0% 43% 36% 72% 52% 80% 120% 0% 13% 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 3% 3% 30% 0% 13% 20% 43% 35% 18% 269% 0.25% 33% 44%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +162%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +242%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +81.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +68.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +49.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +355.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +124%
Contains more FolateFolate +158.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 8% 65% 3%
Protein: 24.47 g
Fats: 7.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.09 g
Other: 2.93 g
17% 79% 3%
Protein: 16.77 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.37 g
Other: 2.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +45.9%
Contains more FatsFats +525.8%
Contains more WaterWater +21.9%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~2.66g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 40% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.162 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.559 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.755 g
23% 31% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.181 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.244 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.367 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +948.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +650.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whitefish Crayfish Opinion
Calories 172kcal 82kcal Whitefish
Protein 24.47g 16.77g Whitefish
Fats 7.51g 1.2g Whitefish
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Crayfish
Cholesterol 77mg 133mg Whitefish
Magnesium 42mg 33mg Whitefish
Calcium 33mg 60mg Crayfish
Potassium 406mg 296mg Whitefish
Iron 0.47mg 0.83mg Crayfish
Copper 0.092mg 0.685mg Crayfish
Zinc 1.27mg 1.76mg Crayfish
Phosphorus 346mg 270mg Whitefish
Sodium 65mg 94mg Whitefish
Vitamin A 131IU 50IU Whitefish
Vitamin A 39µg 15µg Whitefish
Vitamin E 1.5mg Crayfish
Manganese 0.086mg 0.522mg Crayfish
Selenium 16.2µg 36.7µg Crayfish
Vitamin B1 0.171mg 0.05mg Whitefish
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.085mg Whitefish
Vitamin B3 3.846mg 2.28mg Whitefish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.58mg Whitefish
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.076mg Whitefish
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 2.15µg Crayfish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Crayfish
Folate 17µg 44µg Crayfish
Choline 80.9mg Crayfish
Saturated Fat 1.162g 0.181g Crayfish
Monounsaturated Fat 2.559g 0.244g Whitefish
Polyunsaturated fat 2.755g 0.367g Whitefish
Tryptophan 0.274mg 0.234mg Whitefish
Threonine 1.073mg 0.676mg Whitefish
Isoleucine 1.128mg 0.811mg Whitefish
Leucine 1.989mg 1.329mg Whitefish
Lysine 2.248mg 1.457mg Whitefish
Methionine 0.724mg 0.472mg Whitefish
Phenylalanine 0.955mg 0.706mg Whitefish
Valine 1.261mg 0.786mg Whitefish
Histidine 0.721mg 0.341mg Whitefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.406g 0.119g Whitefish
Omega-3 - DHA 1.206g 0.047g Whitefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.209g 0g Whitefish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Whitefish Crayfish
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
33%
Whitefish
39%
Crayfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Whitefish
77%
Crayfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whitefish
Whitefish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whitefish
Whitefish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whitefish
Whitefish contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crayfish
Crayfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.981g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crayfish
Crayfish is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Whitefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174246/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.