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Yellowtail vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Yellowtail and Crab?

  • Yellowtail is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Potassium, and Selenium, yet Crab is richer in Vitamin B12, Copper, Zinc, and Folate.
  • Crab's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 87% higher.
  • Yellowtail has 8 times more Vitamin B1 than Crab. Yellowtail has 0.175mg of Vitamin B1, while Crab has 0.023mg.
  • Yellowtail contains less Cholesterol.

We used Fish, yellowtail, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned types in this comparison.

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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% 8.7% 47% 24% 19% 18% 86% 6.5% 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 +107.7%
Contains more IronIron +26%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +213.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1303.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +468.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +289.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~36mg
~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 9.7% 6.2% 0% 0% 44% 12% 163% 41% 43% 156% 0% 3% 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 +5100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +660.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +217.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +82.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +166.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1175%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 7% 67%
Protein: 29.67 g
Fats: 6.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.33 g
Other: 0 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 +65.9%
Contains more FatsFats +808.1%
Contains more WaterWater +18.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~1.69g

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
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yellowtail Crab Opinion
Calories 187kcal 83kcal Yellowtail
Protein 29.67g 17.88g Yellowtail
Fats 6.72g 0.74g Yellowtail
Vitamin C 2.9mg 3.3mg Crab
Cholesterol 71mg 97mg Yellowtail
Magnesium 38mg 36mg Yellowtail
Calcium 29mg 91mg Crab
Potassium 538mg 259mg Yellowtail
Iron 0.63mg 0.5mg Yellowtail
Copper 0.058mg 0.814mg Crab
Zinc 0.67mg 3.81mg Crab
Phosphorus 201mg 234mg Crab
Sodium 50mg 563mg Yellowtail
Vitamin A 104IU 2IU Yellowtail
Vitamin A 31µg 1µg Yellowtail
Vitamin E 1.84mg Crab
Manganese 0.019mg 0.074mg Crab
Selenium 46.8µg 42.9µg Yellowtail
Vitamin B1 0.175mg 0.023mg Yellowtail
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 0.093mg Crab
Vitamin B3 8.718mg 2.747mg Yellowtail
Vitamin B5 0.681mg 0.997mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.156mg Yellowtail
Vitamin B12 1.25µg 3.33µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.3µg Crab
Folate 4µg 51µg Crab
Trans Fat 0.014g Yellowtail
Choline 80.9mg Crab
Saturated Fat 0.201g Yellowtail
Monounsaturated Fat 0.129g Crab
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g Crab
Tryptophan 0.332mg 0.226mg Yellowtail
Threonine 1.301mg 0.727mg Yellowtail
Isoleucine 1.367mg 0.776mg Yellowtail
Leucine 2.411mg 1.307mg Yellowtail
Lysine 2.725mg 1.386mg Yellowtail
Methionine 0.878mg 0.452mg Yellowtail
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0.708mg Yellowtail
Valine 1.528mg 0.806mg Yellowtail
Histidine 0.873mg 0.393mg Yellowtail
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g Crab
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g Crab
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g Crab
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Crab

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yellowtail 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
37%
Yellowtail
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Yellowtail
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail contains less Sodium (difference - 513mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.201g)
Which food is cheaper?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail is cheaper (difference - $12)
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. Yellowtail - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174248/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.