Crustaceans vs Fish
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA Foundation Foods & USDA SR Legacy
Crustaceans, crab, blue swimming, lump, pasteurized, refrigerated is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Crustaceans —
Fish 131
Protein (g)
Crustaceans 18.6
Fish 20.4
Carbs (g)
Crustaceans 0
Fish 0
Fat (g)
Crustaceans 0.808
Fish 4.84
Fiber (g)
Crustaceans —
Fish 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Fish, anchovy, european, raw — 20.4g vs 18.6g per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Crustaceans, crab, blue swimming, lump, pasteurized, refrigerated scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Crustaceans | Fish | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | — | 131 kcal | |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 78.9 g | 73.4 g | +8% |
| Protein | 18.6 g | 20.4 g | -8% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.808 g | 4.84 g | -83% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fiber, total dietary | — | 0 g | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | — | 1.28 g | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | — | 1.18 g | |
| Cholesterol | 114 mg | 60.0 mg | +89% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | — | 0 mg | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | — | 0.055 mg | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | — | 0.256 mg | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | — | 14.0 mg | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | — | 0.645 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | — | 0.143 mg | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | — | 9.00 ug | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 3.12 ug | 0.620 ug | +403% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | — | 15.0 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | — | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, alpha | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | — | 0.570 mg | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 111 mg | 147 mg | -25% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.632 mg | 3.25 mg | -81% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 43.1 mg | 41.0 mg | +5% |
| Phosphorus, P | 279 mg | 174 mg | +60% |
| Potassium, K | 235 mg | 383 mg | -39% |
| Sodium, Na | 331 mg | 104 mg | +219% |
| Zinc, Zn | 3.48 mg | 1.72 mg | +102% |
| Copper, Cu | 1.09 mg | 0.211 mg | +416% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.148 mg | 0.070 mg | +111% |
| Selenium, Se | 45.8 ug | 36.5 ug | +25% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | 81 kcal | — | |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | 86 kcal | — | |
| Energy | — | 548 kj | |
| Nitrogen | 2.98 g | — | |
| Ash | 1.88 g | 1.44 g | +31% |
| Total Sugars | — | 0 g | |
| Iodine, I | 44.5 ug | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | — | 9.00 ug | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | — | 9.00 ug | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | — | 0 ug | |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 15.0 ug | -100% |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, IU | — | 50.0 IU | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | — | 0 ug | |
| Lycopene | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E, added | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | — | 0.100 ug | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | — | 0.014 g | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | — | 0.302 g | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | — | 0.715 g | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | — | 0.252 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | — | 0.400 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | — | 0.624 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | — | 0.115 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | — | 1.64 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | — | 0.097 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | — | 0.055 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | — | 0.007 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | — | 0.538 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | — | 0.029 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | — | 0.911 g | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | — | 0.228 g | |
| Threonine (EAA) | — | 0.892 g | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.938 g | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 1.65 g | |
| Lysine (EAA) | — | 1.87 g | |
| Methionine (EAA) | — | 0.602 g | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.218 g | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | — | 0.794 g | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.687 g | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 1.05 g | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | — | 1.22 g | |
| Histidine (EAA) | — | 0.599 g | |
| Alanine | — | 1.23 g | |
| Aspartic acid | — | 2.08 g | |
| Glutamic acid | — | 3.04 g | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.977 g | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | — | 0.720 g | |
| Serine | — | 0.830 g | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | — | 0 g | |
| Caffeine | — | 0 mg | |
| Theobromine | — | 0 mg | |
| Purines | |||
| Purine, adenine | 64.5 mg | 8.00 mg | +706% |
| Purine, guanine | 22.5 mg | 185 mg | -88% |
| Purine, hypoxanthine | 57.0 mg | 6.00 mg | +850% |
| Purine, uric acid | 32.2 mg | — | |
| Purine, xanthine | 3.70 mg | 212 mg | -98% |
| Purines, total | 148 mg | 411 mg | -64% |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA Foundation Foods and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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Dig deeper — biggest differences
Copper, Cu +416% in Crustaceans, crab, blue swimming, lump, pasteurized, refrigerated Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin +403% in Crustaceans, crab, blue swimming, lump, pasteurized, refrigerated Sodium, Na +219% in Crustaceans, crab, blue swimming, lump, pasteurized, refrigerated Manganese, Mn +111% in Crustaceans, crab, blue swimming, lump, pasteurized, refrigerated
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