Fish vs Crustaceans
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Calories (kcal)
Fish 195
Crustaceans 97
Protein (g)
Fish 16.4
Crustaceans 19.4
Carbs (g)
Fish 0
Crustaceans 0
Fat (g)
Fish 13.9
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 16.4g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat — 97 vs 195 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 | 195 kcal | 97 kcal | +101% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 71.5 g | 77.6 g | -8% |
| Protein | 16.4 g | 19.4 g | -15% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 13.9 g | 1.54 g | +801% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 3.26 g | 0.133 g | +2349% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 6.87 g | 0.185 g | +3615% |
| Cholesterol | 77.0 mg | 53.0 mg | +45% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 7.60 mg | -100% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.060 mg | 0.053 mg | +13% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.200 mg | 0.055 mg | +264% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 2.20 mg | 1.34 mg | +64% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 1.00 mg | 0.400 mg | +150% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.450 mg | 0.180 mg | +150% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 5.00 ug | 51.0 ug | -90% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 10.0 ug | 11.5 ug | -13% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 32.0 ug | 9.00 ug | +256% |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 83.0 mg | 59.0 mg | +41% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.12 mg | 0.760 mg | +47% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 32.0 mg | 63.0 mg | -49% |
| Phosphorus, P | 228 mg | 280 mg | -19% |
| Potassium, K | 423 mg | 262 mg | +61% |
| Sodium, Na | 74.0 mg | 1072 mg | -93% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.530 mg | 7.62 mg | -93% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.078 mg | 1.18 mg | -93% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.045 mg | 0.040 mg | +13% |
| Selenium, Se | 36.5 ug | 40.0 ug | -9% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 816 kj | 406 kj | +101% |
| Ash | 2.37 g | 1.85 g | +28% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 5.00 ug | 51.0 ug | -90% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 5.00 ug | 51.0 ug | -90% |
| Retinol | 32.0 ug | 9.00 ug | +256% |
| Vitamin A, IU | 106 IU | 29.0 IU | +266% |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | — | 0.003 g | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | — | 0.004 g | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.913 g | 0.015 g | +5987% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 2.02 g | 0.087 g | +2225% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.257 g | 0.019 g | +1253% |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 1.06 g | 0.041 g | +2478% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 2.91 g | 0.089 g | +3173% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 1.36 g | 0.014 g | +9607% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 1.49 g | 0.038 g | +3826% |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 2.42 g | 0.536 g | +352% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.192 g | 0.020 g | +860% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.057 g | 0.014 g | +307% |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0.248 g | 0.015 g | +1553% |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.096 g | 0.043 g | +123% |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.969 g | 0.295 g | +228% |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.172 g | 0.031 g | +455% |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0.689 g | 0.118 g | +484% |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.184 g | 0.269 g | -32% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.719 g | 0.783 g | -8% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.755 g | 0.938 g | -20% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.33 g | 1.54 g | -13% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 1.51 g | 1.68 g | -11% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.485 g | 0.545 g | -11% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.176 g | 0.217 g | -19% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.640 g | 0.817 g | -22% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.553 g | 0.644 g | -14% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.845 g | 0.910 g | -7% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.981 g | 1.69 g | -42% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.483 g | 0.393 g | +23% |
| Alanine | 0.991 g | 1.10 g | -10% |
| Aspartic acid | 1.68 g | 2.00 g | -16% |
| Glutamic acid | 2.45 g | 3.30 g | -26% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.787 g | 1.17 g | -33% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.580 g | 0.638 g | -9% |
| Serine | 0.669 g | 0.762 g | -12% |
* 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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