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Yellowtail vs. Crab meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Yellowtail and Crab meat

  • Yellowtail has more Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B1, and Potassium, however, Crab meat has more Vitamin B12, Copper, Zinc, Folate, and Phosphorus.
  • Crab meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 427% more.
  • Yellowtail has 7 times more Vitamin B3 than Crab meat. Yellowtail has 8.718mg of Vitamin B3, while Crab meat has 1.34mg.
  • Yellowtail is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, yellowtail, 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.
Yellowtail
Yellowtail
3
:
7
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains more Potassium +105.3%
Contains less Sodium -95.3%
Contains more Selenium +17%
Contains more Calcium +103.4%
Contains more Iron +20.6%
Contains more Magnesium +65.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +39.3%
Contains more Zinc +1037.3%
Contains more Copper +1937.9%
Contains more Manganese +110.5%
Yellowtail
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 24% 28% 87% 48% 7% 19% 20% 3% 256%
Crab meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 29% 45% 120% 24% 140% 208% 394% 6% 219%
Contains more Potassium +105.3%
Contains less Sodium -95.3%
Contains more Selenium +17%
Contains more Calcium +103.4%
Contains more Iron +20.6%
Contains more Magnesium +65.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +39.3%
Contains more Zinc +1037.3%
Contains more Copper +1937.9%
Contains more Manganese +110.5%

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.
Yellowtail
Yellowtail
5
:
4
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains more Vitamin A +258.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +230.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +550.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +70.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +162.1%
Contains more Folate +1175%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +820%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.055
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.18
Yellowtail
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 0% 0% 10% 44% 12% 164% 41% 43% 3% 157% 0%
Crab meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 26% 14% 13% 26% 24% 42% 39% 1438% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +258.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +230.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +550.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +70.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +162.1%
Contains more Folate +1175%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +820%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.055
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.18

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yellowtail
Yellowtail
2
:
2
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains more Protein +53.3%
Contains more Fats +336.4%
Contains more Water +15.2%
Equal in Other - 1.56
Yellowtail
30% 7% 67%
Protein: 29.67 g
Fats: 6.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.33 g
Other: 0 g
Crab meat
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
Contains more Protein +53.3%
Contains more Fats +336.4%
Contains more Water +15.2%
Equal in Other - 1.56

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Yellowtail Crab meat
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Yellowtail Crab meat Opinion
Protein 29.67g 19.35g Yellowtail
Fats 6.72g 1.54g Yellowtail
Calories 187kcal 97kcal Yellowtail
Calcium 29mg 59mg Crab meat
Iron 0.63mg 0.76mg Crab meat
Magnesium 38mg 63mg Crab meat
Phosphorus 201mg 280mg Crab meat
Potassium 538mg 262mg Yellowtail
Sodium 50mg 1072mg Yellowtail
Zinc 0.67mg 7.62mg Crab meat
Copper 0.058mg 1.182mg Crab meat
Manganese 0.019mg 0.04mg Crab meat
Selenium 46.8µg 40µg Yellowtail
Vitamin A 104IU 29IU Yellowtail
Vitamin A RAE 31µg 9µg Yellowtail
Vitamin C 2.9mg 7.6mg Crab meat
Vitamin B1 0.175mg 0.053mg Yellowtail
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 0.055mg Crab meat
Vitamin B3 8.718mg 1.34mg Yellowtail
Vitamin B5 0.681mg 0.4mg Yellowtail
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.18mg Yellowtail
Folate 4µg 51µg Crab meat
Vitamin B12 1.25µg 11.5µg Crab meat
Tryptophan 0.332mg 0.269mg Yellowtail
Threonine 1.301mg 0.783mg Yellowtail
Isoleucine 1.367mg 0.938mg Yellowtail
Leucine 2.411mg 1.536mg Yellowtail
Lysine 2.725mg 1.684mg Yellowtail
Methionine 0.878mg 0.545mg Yellowtail
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0.817mg Yellowtail
Valine 1.528mg 0.91mg Yellowtail
Histidine 0.873mg 0.393mg Yellowtail
Cholesterol 71mg 53mg Crab meat
Saturated Fat 0.133g Yellowtail
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g Crab meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g Crab meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.185g Crab meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g Crab meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Yellowtail Crab meat
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
40%
Yellowtail
135%
Crab meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Yellowtail
120%
Crab meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail contains less Sodium (difference - 1022mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.133g)
Which food is cheaper?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
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. Yellowtail - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174248/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.