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Whiting vs. Crab meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Whiting and Crab meat

  • Whiting has more Potassium, however, Crab meat is richer in Vitamin B12, Copper, Zinc, Folate, Magnesium, and Vitamin C.
  • Crab meat covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 371% more than Whiting.
  • Crab meat has 2 times less Potassium than Whiting. Whiting has 434mg of Potassium, while Crab meat has 262mg.
  • Crab meat contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, whiting, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat.

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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.
Whiting
Whiting
6
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4
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains more Potassium +65.6%
Contains less Sodium -87.7%
Contains more Manganese +225%
Contains more Iron +81%
Contains more Magnesium +133.3%
Contains more Zinc +1337.7%
Contains more Copper +2855%
Equal in Calcium - 59
Equal in Phosphorus - 280
Equal in Selenium - 40
Whiting
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 16% 20% 123% 39% 18% 15% 14% 17% 225%
Crab meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 29% 45% 120% 24% 140% 208% 394% 6% 219%
Contains more Potassium +65.6%
Contains less Sodium -87.7%
Contains more Manganese +225%
Contains more Iron +81%
Contains more Magnesium +133.3%
Contains more Zinc +1337.7%
Contains more Copper +2855%
Equal in Calcium - 59
Equal in Phosphorus - 280
Equal in Selenium - 40

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.
Whiting
Whiting
7
:
4
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains more Vitamin A +341.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +60%
Contains more Folate +240%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +342.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.055
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.18
Whiting
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 8% 54% 0% 17% 14% 32% 15% 42% 12% 325% 1%
Crab meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 26% 14% 13% 26% 24% 42% 39% 1438% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +341.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +60%
Contains more Folate +240%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +342.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.055
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.18

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whiting
Whiting
2
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2
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains more Protein +21.3%
Contains more Other +1200%
Equal in Fats - 1.54
Equal in Water - 77.55
Whiting
23% 2% 75%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.71 g
Other: 0.12 g
Crab meat
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
Contains more Protein +21.3%
Contains more Other +1200%
Equal in Fats - 1.54
Equal in Water - 77.55

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whiting
Whiting
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1
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +140.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.8%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.536
Whiting
28% 31% 41%
Saturated Fat: 0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.587 g
Crab meat
16% 22% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.133 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.536 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +140.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.8%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.536

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Whiting Crab meat
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Whiting Crab meat Opinion
Protein 23.48g 19.35g Whiting
Fats 1.69g 1.54g Whiting
Calories 116kcal 97kcal Whiting
Calcium 62mg 59mg Whiting
Iron 0.42mg 0.76mg Crab meat
Magnesium 27mg 63mg Crab meat
Phosphorus 285mg 280mg Whiting
Potassium 434mg 262mg Whiting
Sodium 132mg 1072mg Whiting
Zinc 0.53mg 7.62mg Crab meat
Copper 0.04mg 1.182mg Crab meat
Manganese 0.13mg 0.04mg Whiting
Selenium 41.1µg 40µg Whiting
Vitamin A 128IU 29IU Whiting
Vitamin A RAE 38µg 9µg Whiting
Vitamin E 0.38mg Whiting
Vitamin D 73IU Whiting
Vitamin D 1.8µg Whiting
Vitamin C 0mg 7.6mg Crab meat
Vitamin B1 0.068mg 0.053mg Whiting
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.055mg Whiting
Vitamin B3 1.67mg 1.34mg Whiting
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.4mg Crab meat
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.18mg
Folate 15µg 51µg Crab meat
Vitamin B12 2.6µg 11.5µg Crab meat
Vitamin K 0.1µg Whiting
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.269mg Crab meat
Threonine 1.029mg 0.783mg Whiting
Isoleucine 1.082mg 0.938mg Whiting
Leucine 1.908mg 1.536mg Whiting
Lysine 2.156mg 1.684mg Whiting
Methionine 0.695mg 0.545mg Whiting
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.817mg Whiting
Valine 1.21mg 0.91mg Whiting
Histidine 0.691mg 0.393mg Whiting
Cholesterol 84mg 53mg Crab meat
Saturated Fat 0.4g 0.133g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.235g 0.118g Whiting
Omega-3 - EPA 0.283g 0.295g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0.031g Crab meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.445g 0.185g Whiting
Polyunsaturated fat 0.587g 0.536g Whiting

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Whiting Crab meat
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
44%
Whiting
135%
Crab meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Whiting
120%
Crab meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Whiting
Whiting contains less Sodium (difference - 940mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Whiting
Whiting is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.267g)
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. Whiting - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175161/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.