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Whiting vs. Crayfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Whiting and Crayfish different?

  • Whiting is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Vitamin B6, and Selenium, however, Crayfish is richer in Copper, Manganese, Zinc, Vitamin E , and Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Crayfish is 72% higher.
  • Whiting has less Cholesterol.

Fish, whiting, 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.
Whiting
Whiting
4
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6
Crayfish
Crayfish
Contains more Potassium +46.6%
Contains more Selenium +12%
Contains more Iron +97.6%
Contains more Magnesium +22.2%
Contains less Sodium -28.8%
Contains more Zinc +232.1%
Contains more Copper +1612.5%
Contains more Manganese +301.5%
Equal in Calcium - 60
Equal in Phosphorus - 270
Whiting
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 16% 20% 123% 39% 18% 15% 14% 17% 225%
Crayfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 32% 24% 116% 27% 13% 48% 229% 69% 201%
Contains more Potassium +46.6%
Contains more Selenium +12%
Contains more Iron +97.6%
Contains more Magnesium +22.2%
Contains less Sodium -28.8%
Contains more Zinc +232.1%
Contains more Copper +1612.5%
Contains more Manganese +301.5%
Equal in Calcium - 60
Equal in Phosphorus - 270

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
5
:
6
Crayfish
Crayfish
Contains more Vitamin A +156%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +36%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +136.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +20.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +294.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +36.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +132%
Contains more Folate +193.3%
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.1
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%
Crayfish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 30% 0% 3% 13% 20% 43% 35% 18% 33% 269% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +156%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +36%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +136.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +20.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +294.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +36.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +132%
Contains more Folate +193.3%
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whiting
Whiting
2
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2
Crayfish
Crayfish
Contains more Protein +40%
Contains more Fats +40.8%
Contains more Other +2116.7%
Equal in Water - 79.37
Whiting
23% 2% 75%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.71 g
Other: 0.12 g
Crayfish
17% 79% 3%
Protein: 16.77 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.37 g
Other: 2.66 g
Contains more Protein +40%
Contains more Fats +40.8%
Contains more Other +2116.7%
Equal in Water - 79.37

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whiting
Whiting
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1
Crayfish
Crayfish
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +82.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +59.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.8%
Whiting
28% 31% 41%
Saturated Fat: 0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.587 g
Crayfish
23% 31% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.181 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.244 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.367 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +82.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +59.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whiting Crayfish Opinion
Protein 23.48g 16.77g Whiting
Fats 1.69g 1.2g Whiting
Calories 116kcal 82kcal Whiting
Calcium 62mg 60mg Whiting
Iron 0.42mg 0.83mg Crayfish
Magnesium 27mg 33mg Crayfish
Phosphorus 285mg 270mg Whiting
Potassium 434mg 296mg Whiting
Sodium 132mg 94mg Crayfish
Zinc 0.53mg 1.76mg Crayfish
Copper 0.04mg 0.685mg Crayfish
Manganese 0.13mg 0.522mg Crayfish
Selenium 41.1µg 36.7µg Whiting
Vitamin A 128IU 50IU Whiting
Vitamin A RAE 38µg 15µg Whiting
Vitamin E 0.38mg 1.5mg Crayfish
Vitamin D 73IU 0IU Whiting
Vitamin D 1.8µg 0µg Whiting
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Crayfish
Vitamin B1 0.068mg 0.05mg Whiting
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.085mg Crayfish
Vitamin B3 1.67mg 2.28mg Crayfish
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.58mg Crayfish
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.076mg Whiting
Folate 15µg 44µg Crayfish
Vitamin B12 2.6µg 2.15µg Whiting
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.234mg Whiting
Threonine 1.029mg 0.676mg Whiting
Isoleucine 1.082mg 0.811mg Whiting
Leucine 1.908mg 1.329mg Whiting
Lysine 2.156mg 1.457mg Whiting
Methionine 0.695mg 0.472mg Whiting
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.706mg Whiting
Valine 1.21mg 0.786mg Whiting
Histidine 0.691mg 0.341mg Whiting
Cholesterol 84mg 133mg Whiting
Saturated Fat 0.4g 0.181g Crayfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.235g 0.047g Whiting
Omega-3 - EPA 0.283g 0.119g Whiting
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0g Whiting
Monounsaturated Fat 0.445g 0.244g Whiting
Polyunsaturated fat 0.587g 0.367g Whiting

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Whiting Crayfish
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
39%
Crayfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Whiting
77%
Crayfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whiting
Whiting is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crayfish
Crayfish contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crayfish
Crayfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.219g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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 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. 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.