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Whitefish vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Whitefish and Crab

  • Whitefish has more Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3, however, Crab has more Vitamin B12, Copper, Selenium, Zinc, and Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Crab is 99% higher.
  • Crab has 7 times less Vitamin B1 than Whitefish. Whitefish has 0.171mg of Vitamin B1, while Crab has 0.023mg.
  • Whitefish is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Fish, whitefish, mixed species, 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.
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Crab
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +47.9%
Contains more Potassium +56.8%
Contains less Sodium -88.5%
Contains more Manganese +16.2%
Contains more Calcium +175.8%
Contains more Zinc +200%
Contains more Copper +784.8%
Contains more Selenium +164.8%
Equal in Iron - 0.5
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 18% 30% 149% 36% 9% 35% 31% 12% 89%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 19% 26% 101% 23% 74% 104% 272% 10% 234%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +47.9%
Contains more Potassium +56.8%
Contains less Sodium -88.5%
Contains more Manganese +16.2%
Contains more Calcium +175.8%
Contains more Zinc +200%
Contains more Copper +784.8%
Contains more Selenium +164.8%
Equal in Iron - 0.5

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.
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Crab
Contains more Vitamin A +6450%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +643.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +65.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +121.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15.3%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +246.9%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 0% 0% 0% 43% 36% 73% 52% 80% 13% 120% 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 +6450%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +643.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +65.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +121.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15.3%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +246.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Crab
Contains more Protein +36.9%
Contains more Fats +914.9%
Contains more Other +73.4%
Contains more Water +22.4%
24% 8% 65% 3%
Protein: 24.47 g
Fats: 7.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.09 g
Other: 2.93 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 +36.9%
Contains more Fats +914.9%
Contains more Other +73.4%
Contains more Water +22.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Crab
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1883.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +967.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.7%
18% 40% 43%
Saturated Fat: 1.162 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.559 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.755 g
34% 22% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.201 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.258 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1883.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +967.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whitefish Crab Opinion
Protein 24.47g 17.88g Whitefish
Fats 7.51g 0.74g Whitefish
Calories 172kcal 83kcal Whitefish
Calcium 33mg 91mg Crab
Iron 0.47mg 0.5mg Crab
Magnesium 42mg 36mg Whitefish
Phosphorus 346mg 234mg Whitefish
Potassium 406mg 259mg Whitefish
Sodium 65mg 563mg Whitefish
Zinc 1.27mg 3.81mg Crab
Copper 0.092mg 0.814mg Crab
Manganese 0.086mg 0.074mg Whitefish
Selenium 16.2µg 42.9µg Crab
Vitamin A 131IU 2IU Whitefish
Vitamin A RAE 39µg 1µg Whitefish
Vitamin E 1.84mg Crab
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg Crab
Vitamin B1 0.171mg 0.023mg Whitefish
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.093mg Whitefish
Vitamin B3 3.846mg 2.747mg Whitefish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.997mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.156mg Whitefish
Folate 17µg 51µg Crab
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 3.33µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.3µg Crab
Tryptophan 0.274mg 0.226mg Whitefish
Threonine 1.073mg 0.727mg Whitefish
Isoleucine 1.128mg 0.776mg Whitefish
Leucine 1.989mg 1.307mg Whitefish
Lysine 2.248mg 1.386mg Whitefish
Methionine 0.724mg 0.452mg Whitefish
Phenylalanine 0.955mg 0.708mg Whitefish
Valine 1.261mg 0.806mg Whitefish
Histidine 0.721mg 0.393mg Whitefish
Cholesterol 77mg 97mg Whitefish
Trans Fat 0.014g Whitefish
Saturated Fat 1.162g 0.201g Crab
Omega-3 - DHA 1.206g 0.067g Whitefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.406g 0.101g Whitefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.209g 0.009g Whitefish
Monounsaturated Fat 2.559g 0.129g Whitefish
Polyunsaturated fat 2.755g 0.258g Whitefish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Crab

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Whitefish 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
35%
Whitefish
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Whitefish
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

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 - 498mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whitefish
Whitefish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Whitefish
Whitefish is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.961g)
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. Whitefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174246/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.