Fish vs Crustaceans

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

Fish, caviar, black and red, granular is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Fish 264
Crustaceans 95

Protein (g)

Fish 24.6
Crustaceans 7.62

Carbs (g)

Fish 4.00
Crustaceans 15.0

Fat (g)

Fish 17.9
Crustaceans 0.460

Fiber (g)

Fish 0
Crustaceans 0.500

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Fish, caviar, black and red, granular — 24.6g vs 7.62g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi — 95 vs 264 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Fish, caviar, black and red, granular 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
Energy
Energy 264 kcal 95 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 47.5 g 74.7 g
Protein 24.6 g 7.62 g
Total lipid (fat) 17.9 g 0.460 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 4.00 g 15.0 g
Fiber, total dietary 0 g 0.500 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 4.06 g 0.216 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 4.63 g 0.275 g
Fatty acids, total trans — 0.008 g
Cholesterol 588 mg 20.0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0 mg 0 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.190 mg 0.030 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.620 mg 0.080 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 0.120 mg 0.620 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 3.50 mg 0 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.320 mg 0.130 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 50.0 ug 0 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug 0 ug
Choline, total 491 mg 13.0 mg
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 20.0 ug 0.570 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 271 ug 0 ug
Carotene, beta 0 ug 0 ug
Carotene, alpha 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 1.89 mg 0.170 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 2.90 ug 0 ug
Vitamin K2 — Menaquinone-4 (MK-4) — 0 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 275 mg 13.0 mg
Iron, Fe 11.9 mg 0.390 mg
Magnesium, Mg 300 mg 43.0 mg
Phosphorus, P 356 mg 282 mg
Potassium, K 181 mg 90.0 mg
Sodium, Na 1500 mg 529 mg
Zinc, Zn 0.950 mg 0.330 mg
Copper, Cu 0.110 mg 0.032 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.050 mg 0.011 mg
Selenium, Se 65.5 ug 22.3 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 1105 kj 396 kj
Ash 6.50 g 2.26 g
Total Sugars 0 g 6.25 g
Sucrose — 2.95 g
Glucose — 2.68 g
Fructose — 0.620 g
Lactose — 0 g
Maltose — 0 g
Galactose — 0 g
Starch — 3.50 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 50.0 ug 0 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 50.0 ug 0 ug
Betaine — 1.80 mg
Vitamin B-12, added 0 ug 0 ug
Retinol 271 ug 0 ug
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, IU 905 IU 0 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) 0 ug 0 ug
Lycopene 648 ug 0 ug
Vitamin E, added 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) — 0 mg
Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) — 0.100 mg
Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) — 0.040 mg
Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) — 0.030 mg
Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) — 0 mg
Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) — 0 mg
Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) — 0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 117 IU 0 IU
Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) 2.90 ug 0 ug
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone 0.600 ug 0.400 ug
Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) — 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
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) 0 g 0.002 g
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0 g 0.017 g
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.212 g 0.018 g
SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) — 0.001 g
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 3.56 g 0.106 g
SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) — 0.002 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.293 g 0.047 g
SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) — 0.002 g
SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) — 0.001 g
SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) — 0.018 g
MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) — 0 g
MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) — 0 g
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 1.04 g 0.014 g
MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) — 0.009 g
MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) — 0 g
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 3.16 g 0.113 g
MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) — 0.121 g
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0.309 g 0.003 g
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) 0.114 g 0.005 g
MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) — 0.003 g
MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) — 0 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 7.41 g 0.143 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.081 g 0.012 g
PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) — 0.089 g
PUFA 18:2 CLAs — 0 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.017 g 0.005 g
PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) — 0.008 g
PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) — 0 g
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) 0.033 g 0 g
PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) — 0 g
PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) — 0 g
PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) — 0 g
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) 0.505 g 0 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) 2.74 g 0 g
PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) — 0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) 0.229 g 0.001 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) 3.80 g 0.028 g
Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic — 0.008 g
TFA 16:1 t — 0 g
TFA 18:1 t — 0.008 g
TFA 22:1 t — 0 g
TFA 18:2 t not further defined — 0 g
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic — 0 g
Tryptophan (EAA) 0.323 g 0.075 g
Threonine (EAA) 1.26 g 0.285 g
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 1.03 g 0.230 g
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 2.13 g 0.607 g
Lysine (EAA) 1.83 g 0.707 g
Methionine (EAA) 0.646 g 0.261 g
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.449 g 0.080 g
Phenylalanine (EAA) 1.07 g 0.260 g
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 0.968 g 0.219 g
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 1.26 g 0.286 g
Arginine (conditionally essential) 1.59 g 0.488 g
Histidine (EAA) 0.649 g 0.156 g
Alanine 1.65 g 0.432 g
Aspartic acid 2.38 g 0.894 g
Glutamic acid 3.63 g 1.44 g
Glycine (conditionally essential) 0.740 g 0.276 g
Proline (conditionally essential) 1.20 g 0.328 g
Serine 1.90 g 0.457 g
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

* 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

Choline, total +3676% in Fish, caviar, black and red, granular Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin +3409% in Fish, caviar, black and red, granular Iron, Fe +2946% in Fish, caviar, black and red, granular Calcium, Ca +2015% in Fish, caviar, black and red, granular

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