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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 RAE, 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 RAE than Wolffish. Wolffish contains 130µg of Vitamin A RAE, 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.
Wolffish
Wolffish
5
:
5
Crab
Crab
Contains more Potassium +48.6%
Contains less Sodium -80.6%
Contains more Calcium +1037.5%
Contains more Iron +316.7%
Contains more Zinc +281%
Contains more Copper +2100%
Contains more Manganese +289.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 36
Equal in Phosphorus - 234
Equal in Selenium - 42.9
Wolffish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 5% 28% 110% 34% 15% 28% 13% 3% 256%
Crab
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 19% 26% 101% 23% 74% 104% 272% 10% 234%
Contains more Potassium +48.6%
Contains less Sodium -80.6%
Contains more Calcium +1037.5%
Contains more Iron +316.7%
Contains more Zinc +281%
Contains more Copper +2100%
Contains more Manganese +289.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 36
Equal in Phosphorus - 234
Equal in Selenium - 42.9

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.
Wolffish
Wolffish
4
:
8
Crab
Crab
Contains more Vitamin A +21550%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +804.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +196.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +51.5%
Contains more Folate +750%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +41.7%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.093
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.747
Wolffish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 26% 0% 0% 0% 53% 23% 49% 40% 107% 5% 294% 0%
Crab
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 37% 0% 11% 6% 22% 52% 60% 36% 39% 417% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +21550%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +804.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +196.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +51.5%
Contains more Folate +750%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +41.7%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.093
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.747

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wolffish
Wolffish
2
:
2
Crab
Crab
Contains more Protein +25.5%
Contains more Fats +313.5%
Contains more Other +525.9%
Equal in Water - 79.69
Wolffish
22% 3% 74%
Protein: 22.44 g
Fats: 3.06 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.23 g
Other: 0.27 g
Crab
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more Protein +25.5%
Contains more Fats +313.5%
Contains more Other +525.9%
Equal in Water - 79.69

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wolffish
Wolffish
2
:
1
Crab
Crab
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +731%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +319.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.1%
Wolffish
18% 41% 41%
Saturated Fat: 0.468 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.072 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.083 g
Crab
34% 22% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.201 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.258 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +731%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +319.8%
Contains less Saturated 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 Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Protein 22.44g 17.88g Wolffish
Fats 3.06g 0.74g Wolffish
Calories 123kcal 83kcal Wolffish
Calcium 8mg 91mg Crab
Iron 0.12mg 0.5mg Crab
Magnesium 38mg 36mg Wolffish
Phosphorus 256mg 234mg Wolffish
Potassium 385mg 259mg Wolffish
Sodium 109mg 563mg Wolffish
Zinc 1mg 3.81mg Crab
Copper 0.037mg 0.814mg Crab
Manganese 0.019mg 0.074mg Crab
Selenium 46.8µg 42.9µg Wolffish
Vitamin A 433IU 2IU Wolffish
Vitamin A RAE 130µg 1µg Wolffish
Vitamin E 1.84mg Crab
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg Crab
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
Folate 6µg 51µg Crab
Vitamin B12 2.35µg 3.33µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.3µg Crab
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
Cholesterol 59mg 97mg Wolffish
Trans Fat 0.014g Wolffish
Saturated Fat 0.468g 0.201g Crab
Omega-3 - DHA 0.405g 0.067g Wolffish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.393g 0.101g Wolffish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.055g 0.009g Wolffish
Monounsaturated Fat 1.072g 0.129g Wolffish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.083g 0.258g 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 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
49%
Wolffish
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Wolffish
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

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 lower in Cholesterol?
Wolffish
Wolffish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
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.