Fish vs Crustaceans
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Fish 158
Crustaceans 97
Protein (g)
Fish 20.1
Crustaceans 19.4
Carbs (g)
Fish 0
Crustaceans 0
Fat (g)
Fish 7.89
Crustaceans 1.54
Fiber (g)
Fish 0
Crustaceans 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Fish, mackerel, Pacific and jack, mixed species, raw — 20.1g vs 19.4g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat — 97 vs 158 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist 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 | 158 kcal | 97 kcal | +63% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 70.2 g | 77.6 g | -10% |
| Protein | 20.1 g | 19.4 g | +4% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 7.89 g | 1.54 g | +412% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 2.25 g | 0.133 g | +1589% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 2.63 g | 0.185 g | +1321% |
| Cholesterol | 47.0 mg | 53.0 mg | -11% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 2.00 mg | 7.60 mg | -74% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.111 mg | 0.053 mg | +109% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.421 mg | 0.055 mg | +665% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 8.32 mg | 1.34 mg | +521% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.316 mg | 0.400 mg | -21% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.330 mg | 0.180 mg | +83% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 2.00 ug | 51.0 ug | -96% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 66.9 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 4.40 ug | 11.5 ug | -62% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 19.0 ug | 9.00 ug | +111% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | — | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 1.00 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 9.10 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 23.0 mg | 59.0 mg | -61% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.16 mg | 0.760 mg | +53% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 28.0 mg | 63.0 mg | -56% |
| Phosphorus, P | 125 mg | 280 mg | -55% |
| Potassium, K | 406 mg | 262 mg | +55% |
| Sodium, Na | 86.0 mg | 1072 mg | -92% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.670 mg | 7.62 mg | -91% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.093 mg | 1.18 mg | -92% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.015 mg | 0.040 mg | -62% |
| Selenium, Se | 36.5 ug | 40.0 ug | -9% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 661 kj | 406 kj | +63% |
| Ash | 1.62 g | 1.85 g | -12% |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 2.00 ug | 51.0 ug | -96% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 2.00 ug | 51.0 ug | -96% |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 19.0 ug | 9.00 ug | +111% |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 62.0 IU | 29.0 IU | +114% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 366 IU | — | |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | 9.10 ug | — | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 0.100 ug | — | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0 g | 0.003 g | -100% |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.009 g | 0.004 g | +125% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.340 g | 0.015 g | +2167% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 1.39 g | 0.087 g | +1497% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.441 g | 0.019 g | +2221% |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.470 g | 0.041 g | +1046% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 1.33 g | 0.089 g | +1392% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.325 g | 0.014 g | +2221% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0.485 g | 0.038 g | +1176% |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.94 g | 0.536 g | +262% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.116 g | 0.020 g | +480% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.050 g | 0.014 g | +257% |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0.125 g | 0.015 g | +733% |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.081 g | 0.043 g | +88% |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.509 g | 0.295 g | +73% |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.123 g | 0.031 g | +297% |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0.932 g | 0.118 g | +690% |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.225 g | 0.269 g | -16% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.880 g | 0.783 g | +12% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.925 g | 0.938 g | -1% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.63 g | 1.54 g | +6% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 1.84 g | 1.68 g | +9% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.594 g | 0.545 g | +9% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.215 g | 0.217 g | -1% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.783 g | 0.817 g | -4% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.678 g | 0.644 g | +5% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.03 g | 0.910 g | +14% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.20 g | 1.69 g | -29% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.591 g | 0.393 g | +50% |
| Alanine | 1.21 g | 1.10 g | +11% |
| Aspartic acid | 2.06 g | 2.00 g | +3% |
| Glutamic acid | 3.00 g | 3.30 g | -9% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.963 g | 1.17 g | -17% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.710 g | 0.638 g | +11% |
| Serine | 0.819 g | 0.762 g | +7% |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | — | |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | — | |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | — | |
| Purines | |||
| Purine, adenine | 11.0 mg | — | |
| Purine, guanine | 26.0 mg | — | |
| Purine, hypoxanthine | 5.00 mg | — | |
| Purine, xanthine | 152 mg | — | |
| Purines, total | 194 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
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) +665% in Fish, mackerel, Pacific and jack, mixed species, raw Niacin (Vitamin B3) +521% in Fish, mackerel, Pacific and jack, mixed species, raw Vitamin A, RAE +111% in Fish, mackerel, Pacific and jack, mixed species, raw Thiamin (Vitamin B1) +109% in Fish, mackerel, Pacific and jack, mixed species, raw
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