Perch vs. Crab meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are perch and crab meat different?
- Perch is richer in manganese, protein, and vitamin B5, while crab meat is higher in vitamin B12, copper, zinc, selenium, and folate.
- Crab meat covers your daily need for vitamin B12 388% more than perch.
- Perch contains 23 times more manganese than crab meat. Perch contains 0.9mg of manganese, while crab meat contains 0.04mg.
- Crab meat is lower in cholesterol.
Fish, perch, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat types were used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +72.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +31.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +52.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2150% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +65.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +515.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +432.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +148.4% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +50.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +118.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +41.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +117.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +347.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +28.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +422.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +750% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.2µg | 11.5µg | 388% |
| Copper | 0.192mg | 1.182mg | 110% |
| Zinc | 1.43mg | 7.62mg | 56% |
| Sodium | 79mg | 1072mg | 43% |
| Selenium | 16.1µg | 40µg | 43% |
| Manganese | 0.9mg | 0.04mg | 37% |
| Cholesterol | 115mg | 53mg | 21% |
| Protein | 24.86g | 19.35g | 11% |
| Folate | 6µg | 51µg | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.87mg | 0.4mg | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 7.6mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 38mg | 63mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1.16mg | 0.76mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.12mg | 0.055mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 102mg | 59mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.9mg | 1.34mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 257mg | 280mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.14mg | 0.18mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 344mg | 262mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.08mg | 0.053mg | 2% |
| Calories | 117kcal | 97kcal | 1% |
| Fats | 1.18g | 1.54g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 21g | 20g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 47kcal | 50kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 85g | 103g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 10µg | 9µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.237g | 0.133g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.195g | 0.185g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.472g | 0.536g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.278mg | 0.269mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.09mg | 0.783mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.145mg | 0.938mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.02mg | 1.536mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.283mg | 1.684mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.736mg | 0.545mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.97mg | 0.817mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.281mg | 0.91mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.732mg | 0.393mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.101g | 0.295g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.223g | 0.118g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.036g | 0.031g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +28.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +30.5% |
~equal in
Carbs
~0g
~equal in
Water
~77.55g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -43.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +13.6% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~0.185g






