Fish vs Crustaceans
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Calories (kcal)
Fish 119
Crustaceans 97
Protein (g)
Fish 17.5
Crustaceans 19.4
Carbs (g)
Fish 0
Crustaceans 0
Fat (g)
Fish 4.93
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 17.5g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat — 97 vs 119 kcal per 100g.
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 | 97 kcal | +23% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 77.3 g | 77.6 g | = |
| Protein | 17.5 g | 19.4 g | -9% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 4.93 g | 1.54 g | +220% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.12 g | 0.133 g | +741% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 2.19 g | 0.185 g | +1084% |
| Cholesterol | 64.0 mg | 53.0 mg | +21% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 1.00 mg | 7.60 mg | -87% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.070 mg | 0.053 mg | +32% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.170 mg | 0.055 mg | +209% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 2.35 mg | 1.34 mg | +75% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.750 mg | 0.400 mg | +87% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.300 mg | 0.180 mg | +67% |
| 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 | 51.0 ug | 9.00 ug | +467% |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 60.0 mg | 59.0 mg | +2% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.900 mg | 0.760 mg | +18% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 30.0 mg | 63.0 mg | -52% |
| Phosphorus, P | 180 mg | 280 mg | -36% |
| Potassium, K | 275 mg | 262 mg | +5% |
| Sodium, Na | 75.0 mg | 1072 mg | -93% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.660 mg | 7.62 mg | -91% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.232 mg | 1.18 mg | -80% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.700 mg | 0.040 mg | +1650% |
| Selenium, Se | 12.6 ug | 40.0 ug | -68% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 498 kj | 406 kj | +23% |
| Ash | 1.08 g | 1.85 g | -42% |
| 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 | 51.0 ug | 9.00 ug | +467% |
| Vitamin A, IU | 170 IU | 29.0 IU | +486% |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | — | 0.003 g | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | — | 0.004 g | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.105 g | 0.015 g | +600% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.872 g | 0.087 g | +902% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.142 g | 0.019 g | +647% |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.791 g | 0.041 g | +1829% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 1.20 g | 0.089 g | +1247% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.081 g | 0.014 g | +479% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0.119 g | 0.038 g | +213% |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.15 g | 0.536 g | +115% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.155 g | 0.020 g | +675% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.114 g | 0.014 g | +714% |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | — | 0.015 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.224 g | 0.043 g | +421% |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.230 g | 0.295 g | -22% |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.144 g | 0.031 g | +365% |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0.287 g | 0.118 g | +143% |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.196 g | 0.269 g | -27% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.769 g | 0.783 g | -2% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.808 g | 0.938 g | -14% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.42 g | 1.54 g | -7% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 1.61 g | 1.68 g | -4% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.519 g | 0.545 g | -5% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.188 g | 0.217 g | -13% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.685 g | 0.817 g | -16% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.592 g | 0.644 g | -8% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.904 g | 0.910 g | -1% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.05 g | 1.69 g | -38% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.516 g | 0.393 g | +31% |
| Alanine | 1.06 g | 1.10 g | -3% |
| Aspartic acid | 1.80 g | 2.00 g | -10% |
| Glutamic acid | 2.62 g | 3.30 g | -21% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.842 g | 1.17 g | -28% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.620 g | 0.638 g | -3% |
| Serine | 0.716 g | 0.762 g | -6% |
* 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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