Fish vs Crustaceans
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Calories (kcal)
Protein (g)
Carbs (g)
Fat (g)
Fiber (g)
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Fish, milkfish, cooked, dry heat — 26.3g vs 19.4g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat — 97 vs 190 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 | 190 kcal | 97 kcal | +96% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 62.6 g | 77.6 g | -19% |
| Protein | 26.3 g | 19.4 g | +36% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 8.63 g | 1.54 g | +460% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | — | 0.133 g | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | — | 0.185 g | |
| Cholesterol | 67.0 mg | 53.0 mg | +26% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 7.60 mg | -100% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.016 mg | 0.053 mg | -70% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.069 mg | 0.055 mg | +25% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 8.26 mg | 1.34 mg | +516% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.865 mg | 0.400 mg | +116% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.488 mg | 0.180 mg | +171% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 18.0 ug | 51.0 ug | -65% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 3.27 ug | 11.5 ug | -72% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 33.0 ug | 9.00 ug | +267% |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 65.0 mg | 59.0 mg | +10% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.410 mg | 0.760 mg | -46% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 38.0 mg | 63.0 mg | -40% |
| Phosphorus, P | 208 mg | 280 mg | -26% |
| Potassium, K | 374 mg | 262 mg | +43% |
| Sodium, Na | 92.0 mg | 1072 mg | -91% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.05 mg | 7.62 mg | -86% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.044 mg | 1.18 mg | -96% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.026 mg | 0.040 mg | -35% |
| Selenium, Se | 16.2 ug | 40.0 ug | -59% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 795 kj | 406 kj | +96% |
| Ash | 1.46 g | 1.85 g | -21% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 18.0 ug | 51.0 ug | -65% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 18.0 ug | 51.0 ug | -65% |
| Retinol | 33.0 ug | 9.00 ug | +267% |
| Vitamin A, IU | 109 IU | 29.0 IU | +276% |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | — | 0.003 g | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | — | 0.004 g | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | — | 0.015 g | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | — | 0.087 g | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | — | 0.019 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | — | 0.041 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | — | 0.089 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | — | 0.014 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | — | 0.038 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | — | 0.536 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | — | 0.020 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | — | 0.014 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | — | 0.015 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | — | 0.043 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | — | 0.295 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | — | 0.031 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | — | 0.118 g | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.295 g | 0.269 g | +10% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 1.15 g | 0.783 g | +47% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.21 g | 0.938 g | +29% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 2.14 g | 1.54 g | +39% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 2.42 g | 1.68 g | +44% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.779 g | 0.545 g | +43% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.282 g | 0.217 g | +30% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 1.03 g | 0.817 g | +26% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.889 g | 0.644 g | +38% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.36 g | 0.910 g | +49% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.58 g | 1.69 g | -7% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.775 g | 0.393 g | +97% |
| Alanine | 1.59 g | 1.10 g | +45% |
| Aspartic acid | 2.69 g | 2.00 g | +35% |
| Glutamic acid | 3.93 g | 3.30 g | +19% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 1.26 g | 1.17 g | +8% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.931 g | 0.638 g | +46% |
| Serine | 1.07 g | 0.762 g | +41% |
* 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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