Which has more protein, Fish, catfish, channel, farmed, raw or Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi?

Fish, catfish, channel, farmed, raw has more protein at 15.2g per 100g, compared to 7.62g for Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi.

Which has more calories, Fish, catfish, channel, farmed, raw or Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi?

Fish, catfish, channel, farmed, raw has more calories at 119 kcal per 100g, compared to 95 kcal for Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi.

Is Fish, catfish, channel, farmed, raw healthier than Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi?

Based on vitamin and mineral density, Fish, catfish, channel, farmed, raw scores higher in more nutrients per 100g. However, the "healthier" choice depends on your specific nutritional needs.

Fish vs Crustaceans

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

Fish, catfish, channel, farmed, raw is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Fish 119

Crustaceans 95

Protein (g)

Fish 15.2

Crustaceans 7.62

Carbs (g)

Fish 0

Crustaceans 15.0

Fat (g)

Fish 5.94

Crustaceans 0.460

Fiber (g)

Fish 0

Crustaceans 0.500

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Fish, catfish, channel, farmed, raw — 15.2g vs 7.62g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi — 95 vs 119 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Fish, catfish, channel, farmed, raw 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	119 kcal	95 kcal	+25%
Macronutrients
Water	79.1 g	74.7 g	+6%
Protein	15.2 g	7.62 g	+100%
Total lipid (fat)	5.94 g	0.460 g	+1191%
Carbohydrate, by difference	0 g	15.0 g	-100%
Fiber, total dietary	0 g	0.500 g	-100%
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated	1.31 g	0.216 g	+506%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	2.57 g	0.275 g	+836%
Fatty acids, total trans	0.052 g	0.008 g	+550%
Cholesterol	55.0 mg	20.0 mg	+175%
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	0 mg	0 mg	=
Thiamin (Vitamin B1)	0.020 mg	0.030 mg	-33%
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)	0.083 mg	0.080 mg	+4%
Niacin (Vitamin B3)	2.11 mg	0.620 mg	+240%
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5)	0.670 mg	0 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine	0.154 mg	0.130 mg	+18%
Biotin (Vitamin B7)	10.0 ug	0 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9)	0 ug	0 ug	=
Choline, total	65.0 mg	13.0 mg	+400%
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin	2.88 ug	0.570 ug	+405%
Vitamin A, RAE	0 ug	0 ug	=
Carotene, beta	0 ug	0 ug	=
Carotene, alpha	0 ug	0 ug	=
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	0.810 mg	0.170 mg	+376%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)	0.200 ug	0 ug
Vitamin K2 — Menaquinone-4 (MK-4)	0.600 ug	0 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca	8.00 mg	13.0 mg	-38%
Iron, Fe	0.230 mg	0.390 mg	-41%
Magnesium, Mg	19.0 mg	43.0 mg	-56%
Phosphorus, P	204 mg	282 mg	-28%
Potassium, K	302 mg	90.0 mg	+236%
Sodium, Na	98.0 mg	529 mg	-81%
Zinc, Zn	0.480 mg	0.330 mg	+45%
Copper, Cu	0.032 mg	0.032 mg	=
Manganese, Mn	0.015 mg	0.011 mg	+36%
Selenium, Se	8.20 ug	22.3 ug	-63%
Other Nutrients
Energy	496 kj	396 kj	+25%
Ash	1.05 g	2.26 g	-54%
Total Sugars	0 g	6.25 g	-100%
Sucrose	—	2.95 g
Glucose	0 g	2.68 g	-100%
Fructose	0 g	0.620 g	-100%
Lactose	0 g	0 g	=
Maltose	0 g	0 g	=
Galactose	0 g	0 g	=
Starch	0 g	3.50 g	-100%
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic)	10.0 ug	0 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents)	10.0 ug	0 ug
Betaine	—	1.80 mg
Vitamin B-12, added	0 ug	0 ug	=
Retinol	0 ug	0 ug	=
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A)	0 ug	0 ug	=
Vitamin A, IU	1.00 IU	0 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A)	0 ug	0 ug	=
Lycopene	0 ug	0 ug	=
Vitamin E, added	0 mg	0 mg	=
Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol)	0.010 mg	0 mg
Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol)	0.220 mg	0.100 mg	+120%
Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol)	0 mg	0.040 mg	-100%
Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol)	0.040 mg	0.030 mg	+33%
Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol)	0 mg	0 mg	=
Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol)	0.020 mg	0 mg
Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol)	0 mg	0 mg	=
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total)	9.00 IU	0 IU
Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source)	0.200 ug	0 ug
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone	2.10 ug	0.400 ug	+425%
Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form)	0 ug	0 ug	=
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid)	0 g	0 g	=
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid)	0 g	0 g	=
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid)	0 g	0.002 g	-100%
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid)	0 g	0.002 g	-100%
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid)	0.002 g	0.017 g	-88%
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid)	0.056 g	0.018 g	+211%
SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid)	0.006 g	0.001 g	+500%
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid)	0.939 g	0.106 g	+786%
SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid)	0.009 g	0.002 g	+350%
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid)	0.284 g	0.047 g	+504%
SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid)	0.008 g	0.002 g	+300%
SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid)	0.003 g	0.001 g	+200%
SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid)	0.003 g	0.018 g	-83%
MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid)	0.001 g	0 g
MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid)	0.003 g	0 g
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid)	0.136 g	0.014 g	+871%
MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis)	0.131 g	0.009 g	+1356%
MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid)	0.025 g	0 g
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family)	2.33 g	0.113 g	+1962%
MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis)	2.31 g	0.121 g	+1807%
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid)	0.073 g	0.003 g	+2333%
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family)	0.003 g	0.005 g	-40%
MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis)	0.003 g	0.003 g	=
MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis)	0.003 g	0 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	1.12 g	0.143 g	+683%
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid)	0.800 g	0.012 g	+6567%
PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid)	0.755 g	0.089 g	+748%
PUFA 18:2 CLAs	0.021 g	0 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family)	0.072 g	0.005 g	+1340%
PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid)	0.054 g	0.008 g	+575%
PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid)	0.018 g	0 g
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid)	0.002 g	0 g
PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid)	0.041 g	0 g
PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid)	0.060 g	—
PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid)	0.004 g	0 g
PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid)	0.056 g	0 g
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family)	0.044 g	0 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid)	0.017 g	0 g
PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid)	0.007 g	0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid)	0.015 g	0.001 g	+1400%
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid)	0.057 g	0.028 g	+104%
Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic	0.028 g	0.008 g	+250%
TFA 16:1 t	0.006 g	0 g
TFA 18:1 t	0.022 g	0.008 g	+175%
TFA 22:1 t	0 g	0 g	=
TFA 18:2 t not further defined	0.024 g	0 g
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic	0.024 g	0 g
Tryptophan (EAA)	0.182 g	0.075 g	+143%
Threonine (EAA)	0.688 g	0.285 g	+141%
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA)	0.678 g	0.230 g	+195%
Leucine (EAA, BCAA)	1.15 g	0.607 g	+90%
Lysine (EAA)	1.39 g	0.707 g	+96%
Methionine (EAA)	0.445 g	0.261 g	+70%
Cystine (conditionally essential)	0.162 g	0.080 g	+103%
Phenylalanine (EAA)	0.607 g	0.260 g	+133%
Tyrosine (conditionally essential)	0.506 g	0.219 g	+131%
Valine (EAA, BCAA)	0.738 g	0.286 g	+158%
Arginine (conditionally essential)	0.951 g	0.488 g	+95%
Histidine (EAA)	0.334 g	0.156 g	+114%
Alanine	0.860 g	0.432 g	+99%
Aspartic acid	1.49 g	0.894 g	+66%
Glutamic acid	2.16 g	1.44 g	+50%
Glycine (conditionally essential)	0.769 g	0.276 g	+179%
Proline (conditionally essential)	0.566 g	0.328 g	+73%
Serine	0.577 g	0.457 g	+26%
Alcohol, ethyl	0 g	0 g	=
Caffeine	0 mg	0 mg	=
Theobromine	0 mg	0 mg	=
Daidzein	—	0.050 mg
Genistein	—	0.050 mg
Choline
Choline from glycerophoshocholine	—	0.500 mg
Choline from phosphatidylcholine	—	11.0 mg
Choline from phosphocholine	—	0.200 mg
Choline from sphingomyelin	—	0.300 mg
Free Choline	—	0.800 mg
Total Choline	—	13.0 mg
Isoflavones
Total isoflavones	—	0.100 mg
Purines
Purine, adenine	10.3 mg	—
Purine, guanine	9.10 mg	—
Purine, hypoxanthine	185 mg	—
Purine, uric acid	0 mg	—
Purine, xanthine	1.30 mg	—
Purines, total	205 mg	—

* 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 B-12 — Cobalamin +405% in Fish, catfish, channel, farmed, raw Choline, total +400% in Fish, catfish, channel, farmed, raw Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) +376% in Fish, catfish, channel, farmed, raw Niacin (Vitamin B3) +240% in Fish, catfish, channel, farmed, raw

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