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Whiting vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Whiting and Crab

  • Whiting has more Vitamin D, and Phosphorus, however, Crab has more Copper, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B5, Vitamin E, Folate, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Crab is 86% higher.
  • Whiting is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Fish, whiting, 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.
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%
Crab
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 27% 23% 19% 271% 104% 100% 73% 9.7% 234%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +75.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +46.8%
Contains more IronIron +19%
Contains more CopperCopper +1935%
Contains more ZincZinc +618.9%
~equal in Selenium ~42.9µg

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%
Crab
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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 11% 0.12% 37% 0% 5.8% 21% 52% 60% 36% 416% 0.75% 38% 44%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6300%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +195.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +384.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +64.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +298.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +28.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +240%
~equal in Choline ~80.9mg

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
Crab
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18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.3%
Contains more FatsFats +128.4%
Contains more OtherOther +1308.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~79.69g

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
Crab
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34% 22% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.201 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.258 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +245%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +127.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -49.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whiting Crab Opinion
Calories 116kcal 83kcal Whiting
Protein 23.48g 17.88g Whiting
Fats 1.69g 0.74g Whiting
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg Crab
Cholesterol 84mg 97mg Whiting
Vitamin D 73IU 0IU Whiting
Magnesium 27mg 36mg Crab
Calcium 62mg 91mg Crab
Potassium 434mg 259mg Whiting
Iron 0.42mg 0.5mg Crab
Copper 0.04mg 0.814mg Crab
Zinc 0.53mg 3.81mg Crab
Phosphorus 285mg 234mg Whiting
Sodium 132mg 563mg Whiting
Vitamin A 128IU 2IU Whiting
Vitamin A 38µg 1µg Whiting
Vitamin E 0.38mg 1.84mg Crab
Vitamin D 1.8µg 0µg Whiting
Manganese 0.13mg 0.074mg Whiting
Selenium 41.1µg 42.9µg Crab
Vitamin B1 0.068mg 0.023mg Whiting
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.093mg Crab
Vitamin B3 1.67mg 2.747mg Crab
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.997mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.156mg Whiting
Vitamin B12 2.6µg 3.33µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.3µg Crab
Folate 15µg 51µg Crab
Trans Fat 0.014g Whiting
Choline 83.3mg 80.9mg Whiting
Saturated Fat 0.4g 0.201g Crab
Monounsaturated Fat 0.445g 0.129g Whiting
Polyunsaturated fat 0.587g 0.258g Whiting
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.226mg Whiting
Threonine 1.029mg 0.727mg Whiting
Isoleucine 1.082mg 0.776mg Whiting
Leucine 1.908mg 1.307mg Whiting
Lysine 2.156mg 1.386mg Whiting
Methionine 0.695mg 0.452mg Whiting
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.708mg Whiting
Valine 1.21mg 0.806mg Whiting
Histidine 0.691mg 0.393mg Whiting
Omega-3 - EPA 0.283g 0.101g Whiting
Omega-3 - DHA 0.235g 0.067g Whiting
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0.009g Whiting
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Crab

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Whiting Crab
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
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Whiting
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whiting
Whiting is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whiting
Whiting contains less Sodium (difference - 431mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Whiting
Whiting is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.199g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in minerals
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 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 - 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.