Fish vs Crustaceans
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Fish 114
Crustaceans 97
Protein (g)
Fish 18.9
Crustaceans 19.4
Carbs (g)
Fish 0
Crustaceans 0
Fat (g)
Fish 3.69
Crustaceans 1.54
Fiber (g)
Fish 0
Crustaceans 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat — 19.4g vs 18.9g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat — 97 vs 114 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat 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 | Fish | Crustaceans | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 114 kcal | 97 kcal | +18% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 75.7 g | 77.6 g | -2% |
| Protein | 18.9 g | 19.4 g | -3% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 3.69 g | 1.54 g | +140% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.780 g | 0.133 g | +486% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 1.43 g | 0.185 g | +674% |
| Cholesterol | 68.0 mg | 53.0 mg | +28% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 2.00 mg | 7.60 mg | -74% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.075 mg | 0.053 mg | +42% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.074 mg | 0.055 mg | +35% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 1.25 mg | 1.34 mg | -7% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.750 mg | 0.400 mg | +87% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.120 mg | 0.180 mg | -33% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 15.0 ug | 51.0 ug | -71% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 2.00 ug | 11.5 ug | -83% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 30.0 ug | 9.00 ug | +233% |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 80.0 mg | 59.0 mg | +36% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.49 mg | 0.760 mg | +96% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 30.0 mg | 63.0 mg | -52% |
| Phosphorus, P | 200 mg | 280 mg | -29% |
| Potassium, K | 356 mg | 262 mg | +36% |
| Sodium, Na | 70.0 mg | 1072 mg | -93% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.650 mg | 7.62 mg | -91% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.093 mg | 1.18 mg | -92% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.889 mg | 0.040 mg | +2123% |
| Selenium, Se | 12.6 ug | 40.0 ug | -68% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 477 kj | 406 kj | +17% |
| Ash | 1.52 g | 1.85 g | -18% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 15.0 ug | 51.0 ug | -71% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 15.0 ug | 51.0 ug | -71% |
| Retinol | 30.0 ug | 9.00 ug | +233% |
| Vitamin A, IU | 100 IU | 29.0 IU | +245% |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | — | 0.003 g | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | — | 0.004 g | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.087 g | 0.015 g | +480% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.593 g | 0.087 g | +582% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.100 g | 0.019 g | +426% |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.382 g | 0.041 g | +832% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.991 g | 0.089 g | +1013% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.057 g | 0.014 g | +307% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | — | 0.038 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.06 g | 0.536 g | +98% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.087 g | 0.020 g | +335% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.111 g | 0.014 g | +693% |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0.039 g | 0.015 g | +160% |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.144 g | 0.043 g | +235% |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.238 g | 0.295 g | -19% |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.084 g | 0.031 g | +171% |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0.357 g | 0.118 g | +203% |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.211 g | 0.269 g | -22% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.827 g | 0.783 g | +6% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.869 g | 0.938 g | -7% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.53 g | 1.54 g | = |
| Lysine (EAA) | 1.73 g | 1.68 g | +3% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.558 g | 0.545 g | +2% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.202 g | 0.217 g | -7% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.736 g | 0.817 g | -10% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.637 g | 0.644 g | -1% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.971 g | 0.910 g | +7% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.13 g | 1.69 g | -33% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.555 g | 0.393 g | +41% |
| Alanine | 1.14 g | 1.10 g | +4% |
| Aspartic acid | 1.93 g | 2.00 g | -3% |
| Glutamic acid | 2.82 g | 3.30 g | -15% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.905 g | 1.17 g | -22% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.667 g | 0.638 g | +5% |
| Serine | 0.769 g | 0.762 g | +1% |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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