Fish vs Crustaceans

Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy

Calories (kcal)

Fish 159
Crustaceans 97

Protein (g)

Fish 25.7
Crustaceans 19.4

Carbs (g)

Fish 0
Crustaceans 0

Fat (g)

Fish 5.44
Crustaceans 1.54

Fiber (g)

Fish 0
Crustaceans 0

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Fish, bluefish, cooked, dry heat — 25.7g vs 19.4g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat — 97 vs 159 kcal per 100g.

Full Nutrition Comparison

All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher

Nutrient Fish Crustaceans
Energy
Energy 159 kcal 97 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 62.6 g 77.6 g
Protein 25.7 g 19.4 g
Total lipid (fat) 5.44 g 1.54 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 0 g 0 g
Fiber, total dietary 0 g 0 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 1.17 g 0.133 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 2.30 g 0.185 g
Cholesterol 76.0 mg 53.0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0 mg 7.60 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.067 mg 0.053 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.097 mg 0.055 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 7.25 mg 1.34 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.955 mg 0.400 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.464 mg 0.180 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 2.00 ug 51.0 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 6.22 ug 11.5 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 138 ug 9.00 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 9.00 mg 59.0 mg
Iron, Fe 0.620 mg 0.760 mg
Magnesium, Mg 42.0 mg 63.0 mg
Phosphorus, P 291 mg 280 mg
Potassium, K 477 mg 262 mg
Sodium, Na 77.0 mg 1072 mg
Zinc, Zn 1.04 mg 7.62 mg
Copper, Cu 0.068 mg 1.18 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.027 mg 0.040 mg
Selenium, Se 46.8 ug 40.0 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 665 kj 406 kj
Ash 1.33 g 1.85 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 2.00 ug 51.0 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 2.00 ug 51.0 ug
Retinol 138 ug 9.00 ug
Vitamin A, IU 459 IU 29.0 IU
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) — 0.003 g
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) — 0.004 g
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.229 g 0.015 g
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 0.738 g 0.087 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.205 g 0.019 g
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.355 g 0.041 g
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 0.876 g 0.089 g
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0.436 g 0.014 g
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) 0.630 g 0.038 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 1.36 g 0.536 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.077 g 0.020 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) — 0.014 g
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) 0.214 g 0.015 g
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) — 0.043 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) 0.323 g 0.295 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) 0.079 g 0.031 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) 0.665 g 0.118 g
Tryptophan (EAA) 0.288 g 0.269 g
Threonine (EAA) 1.13 g 0.783 g
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 1.18 g 0.938 g
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 2.09 g 1.54 g
Lysine (EAA) 2.36 g 1.68 g
Methionine (EAA) 0.760 g 0.545 g
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.275 g 0.217 g
Phenylalanine (EAA) 1.00 g 0.817 g
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 0.867 g 0.644 g
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 1.32 g 0.910 g
Arginine (conditionally essential) 1.54 g 1.69 g
Histidine (EAA) 0.756 g 0.393 g
Alanine 1.55 g 1.10 g
Aspartic acid 2.63 g 2.00 g
Glutamic acid 3.84 g 3.30 g
Glycine (conditionally essential) 1.23 g 1.17 g
Proline (conditionally essential) 0.908 g 0.638 g
Serine 1.05 g 0.762 g

* 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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Dig deeper — biggest differences

Vitamin A, RAE +1433% in Fish, bluefish, cooked, dry heat Niacin (Vitamin B3) +441% in Fish, bluefish, cooked, dry heat Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine +158% in Fish, bluefish, cooked, dry heat Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) +139% in Fish, bluefish, cooked, dry heat

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