Fish vs Crustaceans
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Fish, ling, cooked, dry heat is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Fish 111
Crustaceans 95
Protein (g)
Fish 24.4
Crustaceans 7.62
Carbs (g)
Fish 0
Crustaceans 15.0
Fat (g)
Fish 0.820
Crustaceans 0.460
Fiber (g)
Fish 0
Crustaceans 0.500
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Fish, ling, cooked, dry heat — 24.4g vs 7.62g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi — 95 vs 111 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Fish, ling, cooked, dry heat 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 | 111 kcal | 95 kcal | +17% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 73.9 g | 74.7 g | -1% |
| Protein | 24.4 g | 7.62 g | +220% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.820 g | 0.460 g | +78% |
| 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 | — | 0.216 g | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | — | 0.275 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans | — | 0.008 g | |
| Cholesterol | 51.0 mg | 20.0 mg | +155% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.127 mg | 0.030 mg | +323% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.231 mg | 0.080 mg | +189% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 2.80 mg | 0.620 mg | +352% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.369 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.351 mg | 0.130 mg | +170% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 8.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | — | 13.0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.650 ug | 0.570 ug | +14% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 35.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | — | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, alpha | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | — | 0.170 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin K2 — Menaquinone-4 (MK-4) | — | 0 ug | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 44.0 mg | 13.0 mg | +238% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.830 mg | 0.390 mg | +113% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 81.0 mg | 43.0 mg | +88% |
| Phosphorus, P | 254 mg | 282 mg | -10% |
| Potassium, K | 486 mg | 90.0 mg | +440% |
| Sodium, Na | 173 mg | 529 mg | -67% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.00 mg | 0.330 mg | +203% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.141 mg | 0.032 mg | +341% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.038 mg | 0.011 mg | +245% |
| Selenium, Se | 46.8 ug | 22.3 ug | +110% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 464 kj | 396 kj | +17% |
| Ash | 1.79 g | 2.26 g | -21% |
| Total Sugars | — | 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) | 8.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 8.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Betaine | — | 1.80 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | — | 0 ug | |
| Retinol | 35.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 115 IU | 0 IU | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | — | 0 ug | |
| Lycopene | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E, added | — | 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) | — | 0 IU | |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | — | 0.400 ug | |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | — | 0 ug | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | — | 0.002 g | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | — | 0.002 g | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | — | 0.017 g | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | — | 0.018 g | |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | — | 0.001 g | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | — | 0.106 g | |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | — | 0.002 g | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | — | 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) | — | 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) | — | 0.113 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | — | 0.121 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | — | 0.003 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | — | 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 | — | 0.143 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | — | 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) | — | 0.005 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 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 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | — | 0.001 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | — | 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) | 0.273 g | 0.075 g | +264% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 1.07 g | 0.285 g | +274% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.12 g | 0.230 g | +388% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.98 g | 0.607 g | +226% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 2.24 g | 0.707 g | +216% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.721 g | 0.261 g | +176% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.261 g | 0.080 g | +226% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.950 g | 0.260 g | +265% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.822 g | 0.219 g | +275% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.25 g | 0.286 g | +338% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.46 g | 0.488 g | +199% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.717 g | 0.156 g | +360% |
| Alanine | 1.47 g | 0.432 g | +241% |
| Aspartic acid | 2.49 g | 0.894 g | +179% |
| Glutamic acid | 3.63 g | 1.44 g | +153% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 1.17 g | 0.276 g | +324% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.861 g | 0.328 g | +162% |
| Serine | 0.993 g | 0.457 g | +117% |
| Alcohol, ethyl | — | 0 g | |
| Caffeine | — | 0 mg | |
| Theobromine | — | 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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