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Fish vs Crustaceans

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

Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Fish 262
Crustaceans 97

Protein (g)

Fish 23.9
Crustaceans 19.4

Carbs (g)

Fish 0
Crustaceans 0

Fat (g)

Fish 17.8
Crustaceans 1.54

Fiber (g)

Fish 0
Crustaceans 0

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat — 23.9g vs 19.4g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat — 97 vs 262 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, 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
Energy
Energy 262 kcal 97 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 53.3 g 77.6 g
Protein 23.9 g 19.4 g
Total lipid (fat) 17.8 g 1.54 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 0 g 0 g
Fiber, total dietary 0 g 0 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 4.18 g 0.133 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 7.01 g 0.185 g
Cholesterol 75.0 mg 53.0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0.400 mg 7.60 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.159 mg 0.053 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.412 mg 0.055 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 6.85 mg 1.34 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.990 mg 0.400 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.460 mg 0.180 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 2.00 ug 51.0 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 19.0 ug 11.5 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 54.0 ug 9.00 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 15.0 mg 59.0 mg
Iron, Fe 1.57 mg 0.760 mg
Magnesium, Mg 97.0 mg 63.0 mg
Phosphorus, P 278 mg 280 mg
Potassium, K 401 mg 262 mg
Sodium, Na 83.0 mg 1072 mg
Zinc, Zn 0.940 mg 7.62 mg
Copper, Cu 0.094 mg 1.18 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.020 mg 0.040 mg
Selenium, Se 51.6 ug 40.0 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 1096 kj 406 kj
Ash 1.53 g 1.85 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 2.00 ug 51.0 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 2.00 ug 51.0 ug
Retinol 54.0 ug 9.00 ug
Vitamin A, IU 180 IU 29.0 IU
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) — 0.003 g
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) — 0.004 g
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.592 g 0.015 g
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 1.38 g 0.087 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.256 g 0.019 g
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.534 g 0.041 g
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 1.20 g 0.089 g
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 1.60 g 0.014 g
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) 2.50 g 0.038 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 4.30 g 0.536 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.147 g 0.020 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.113 g 0.014 g
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) — 0.015 g
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) 0.051 g 0.043 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) 0.504 g 0.295 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) 0.106 g 0.031 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) 0.699 g 0.118 g
Tryptophan (EAA) 0.267 g 0.269 g
Threonine (EAA) 1.04 g 0.783 g
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 1.10 g 0.938 g
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 1.94 g 1.54 g
Lysine (EAA) 2.19 g 1.68 g
Methionine (EAA) 0.706 g 0.545 g
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.256 g 0.217 g
Phenylalanine (EAA) 0.931 g 0.817 g
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 0.805 g 0.644 g
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 1.23 g 0.910 g
Arginine (conditionally essential) 1.43 g 1.69 g
Histidine (EAA) 0.702 g 0.393 g
Alanine 1.44 g 1.10 g
Aspartic acid 2.44 g 2.00 g
Glutamic acid 3.56 g 3.30 g
Glycine (conditionally essential) 1.14 g 1.17 g
Proline (conditionally essential) 0.843 g 0.638 g
Serine 0.973 g 0.762 g

* 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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