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 76
Crustaceans 97
Protein (g)
Fish 17.2
Crustaceans 19.4
Carbs (g)
Fish 0
Crustaceans 0
Fat (g)
Fish 0.820
Crustaceans 1.54
Fiber (g)
Fish —
Crustaceans 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat — 19.4g vs 17.2g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Fish, pollock, Alaska, raw — 76 vs 97 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 | 76 kcal | 97 kcal | -22% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 82.0 g | 77.6 g | +6% |
| Protein | 17.2 g | 19.4 g | -11% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.820 g | 1.54 g | -47% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fiber, total dietary | — | 0 g | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.148 g | 0.133 g | +11% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.095 g | 0.185 g | -49% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.003 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 61.0 mg | 53.0 mg | +15% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | — | 7.60 mg | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | — | 0.053 mg | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | — | 0.055 mg | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | — | 1.34 mg | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | — | 0.400 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | — | 0.180 mg | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | — | 51.0 ug | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | — | 11.5 ug | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | — | 9.00 ug | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 12.0 mg | 59.0 mg | -80% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.270 mg | 0.760 mg | -64% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 34.0 mg | 63.0 mg | -46% |
| Phosphorus, P | 190 mg | 280 mg | -32% |
| Potassium, K | 331 mg | 262 mg | +26% |
| Sodium, Na | 159 mg | 1072 mg | -85% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.400 mg | 7.62 mg | -95% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.041 mg | 1.18 mg | -97% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.011 mg | 0.040 mg | -72% |
| Selenium, Se | — | 40.0 ug | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 318 kj | 406 kj | -22% |
| Ash | 1.34 g | 1.85 g | -28% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | — | 51.0 ug | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | — | 51.0 ug | |
| Retinol | — | 9.00 ug | |
| Vitamin A, 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) | 0.009 g | 0.015 g | -40% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.001 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.117 g | 0.087 g | +34% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.021 g | 0.019 g | +11% |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.008 g | 0.041 g | -80% |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | 0.008 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.056 g | 0.089 g | -37% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 0.053 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.027 g | 0.014 g | +93% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0.002 g | 0.038 g | -95% |
| MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) | 0.002 g | — | |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | 0.002 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.261 g | 0.536 g | -51% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.009 g | 0.020 g | -55% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 0.009 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0 g | 0.014 g | -100% |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0.002 g | 0.015 g | -87% |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.002 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | 0.002 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.004 g | 0.043 g | -91% |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.075 g | 0.295 g | -75% |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.009 g | 0.031 g | -71% |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0.160 g | 0.118 g | +36% |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.003 g | — | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.003 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | — | 0.269 g | |
| Threonine (EAA) | — | 0.783 g | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.938 g | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 1.54 g | |
| Lysine (EAA) | — | 1.68 g | |
| Methionine (EAA) | — | 0.545 g | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.217 g | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | — | 0.817 g | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.644 g | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.910 g | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | — | 1.69 g | |
| Histidine (EAA) | — | 0.393 g | |
| Alanine | — | 1.10 g | |
| Aspartic acid | — | 2.00 g | |
| Glutamic acid | — | 3.30 g | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | — | 1.17 g | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | — | 0.638 g | |
| Serine | — | 0.762 g | |
| Iodine | |||
| Iodine mcg/100gB | 43.5 mcg | — | |
* 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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