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Wolffish vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Wolffish and Crab

  • Wolffish has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin A, however, Crab is higher in Copper, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Folate, and Calcium.
  • Crab covers your daily Copper needs 86% more than Wolffish.
  • Crab contains 130 times less Vitamin A than Wolffish. Wolffish contains 130µg of Vitamin A, while Crab contains 1µg.
  • Wolffish has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, wolffish, Atlantic, 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 27% 2.4% 34% 4.5% 12% 27% 110% 14% 2.5% 255%
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 +48.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1037.5%
Contains more IronIron +316.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +2100%
Contains more ZincZinc +281%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +289.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~36mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~234mg
~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% 26% 0% 0% 52% 22% 49% 39% 107% 294% 0% 4.5% 0%
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 +21550%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +804.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +196.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +41.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +750%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.093mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.747mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 3% 74%
Protein: 22.44 g
Fats: 3.06 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.23 g
Other: 0.27 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 +25.5%
Contains more FatsFats +313.5%
Contains more OtherOther +525.9%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~79.69g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 41% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.468 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.072 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.083 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 +731%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +319.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -57.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wolffish Crab Opinion
Calories 123kcal 83kcal Wolffish
Protein 22.44g 17.88g Wolffish
Fats 3.06g 0.74g Wolffish
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg Crab
Cholesterol 59mg 97mg Wolffish
Magnesium 38mg 36mg Wolffish
Calcium 8mg 91mg Crab
Potassium 385mg 259mg Wolffish
Iron 0.12mg 0.5mg Crab
Copper 0.037mg 0.814mg Crab
Zinc 1mg 3.81mg Crab
Phosphorus 256mg 234mg Wolffish
Sodium 109mg 563mg Wolffish
Vitamin A 433IU 2IU Wolffish
Vitamin A 130µg 1µg Wolffish
Vitamin E 1.84mg Crab
Manganese 0.019mg 0.074mg Crab
Selenium 46.8µg 42.9µg Wolffish
Vitamin B1 0.208mg 0.023mg Wolffish
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.093mg Wolffish
Vitamin B3 2.598mg 2.747mg Crab
Vitamin B5 0.658mg 0.997mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.156mg Wolffish
Vitamin B12 2.35µg 3.33µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.3µg Crab
Folate 6µg 51µg Crab
Trans Fat 0.014g Wolffish
Choline 80.9mg Crab
Saturated Fat 0.468g 0.201g Crab
Monounsaturated Fat 1.072g 0.129g Wolffish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.083g 0.258g Wolffish
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.226mg Wolffish
Threonine 0.984mg 0.727mg Wolffish
Isoleucine 1.034mg 0.776mg Wolffish
Leucine 1.824mg 1.307mg Wolffish
Lysine 2.061mg 1.386mg Wolffish
Methionine 0.664mg 0.452mg Wolffish
Phenylalanine 0.876mg 0.708mg Wolffish
Valine 1.156mg 0.806mg Wolffish
Histidine 0.661mg 0.393mg Wolffish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.393g 0.101g Wolffish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.405g 0.067g Wolffish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.055g 0.009g Wolffish
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
Wolffish 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
46%
Wolffish
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Wolffish
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wolffish
Wolffish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wolffish
Wolffish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wolffish
Wolffish contains less Sodium (difference - 454mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Wolffish
Wolffish is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.267g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Wolffish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174247/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.