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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 19% 38% 16% 13% 14% 122% 17% 17% 224%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 45% 18% 23% 29% 394% 208% 120% 140% 5.2% 218%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +225%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more IronIron +81%
Contains more CopperCopper +2855%
Contains more ZincZinc +1337.7%
~equal in Calcium ~59mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~280mg
~equal in Selenium ~40µg

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% 7.7% 7.6% 54% 17% 14% 31% 15% 42% 325% 0.25% 11% 45%
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 25% 1.7% 0% 0% 13% 13% 25% 24% 42% 1438% 0% 38% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +341.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +342.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +240%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.055mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.18mg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 31% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.587 g
16% 22% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.133 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.536 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +140.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -66.8%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.536g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whiting Crab meat Opinion
Calories 116kcal 97kcal Whiting
Protein 23.48g 19.35g Whiting
Fats 1.69g 1.54g Whiting
Vitamin C 0mg 7.6mg Crab meat
Cholesterol 84mg 53mg Crab meat
Vitamin D 73IU Whiting
Magnesium 27mg 63mg Crab meat
Calcium 62mg 59mg Whiting
Potassium 434mg 262mg Whiting
Iron 0.42mg 0.76mg Crab meat
Copper 0.04mg 1.182mg Crab meat
Zinc 0.53mg 7.62mg Crab meat
Phosphorus 285mg 280mg Whiting
Sodium 132mg 1072mg Whiting
Vitamin A 128IU 29IU Whiting
Vitamin A 38µg 9µg Whiting
Vitamin E 0.38mg Whiting
Vitamin D 1.8µg Whiting
Manganese 0.13mg 0.04mg Whiting
Selenium 41.1µg 40µg Whiting
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
Vitamin B12 2.6µg 11.5µg Crab meat
Vitamin K 0.1µg Whiting
Folate 15µg 51µg Crab meat
Choline 83.3mg Whiting
Saturated Fat 0.4g 0.133g Crab meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.445g 0.185g Whiting
Polyunsaturated fat 0.587g 0.536g 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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.283g 0.295g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.235g 0.118g Whiting
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0.031g Crab meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Whiting Crab meat
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
44%
Whiting
125%
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 richer in vitamins?
Whiting
Whiting is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
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.

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.