Fish vs Crustaceans
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Calories (kcal)
Fish 250
Crustaceans 97
Protein (g)
Fish 17.2
Crustaceans 19.4
Carbs (g)
Fish 0
Crustaceans 0
Fat (g)
Fish 19.6
Crustaceans 1.54
Fiber (g)
Fish 0
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?
Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat — 97 vs 250 kcal per 100g.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Fish | Crustaceans | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 250 kcal | 97 kcal | +158% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 62.8 g | 77.6 g | -19% |
| Protein | 17.2 g | 19.4 g | -11% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 19.6 g | 1.54 g | +1174% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 4.10 g | 0.133 g | +2982% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 10.3 g | 0.185 g | +5483% |
| Cholesterol | 63.0 mg | 53.0 mg | +19% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 7.60 mg | -100% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.122 mg | 0.053 mg | +130% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.115 mg | 0.055 mg | +109% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 5.13 mg | 1.34 mg | +283% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.865 mg | 0.400 mg | +116% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.346 mg | 0.180 mg | +92% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 17.0 ug | 51.0 ug | -67% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 1.44 ug | 11.5 ug | -87% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 102 ug | 9.00 ug | +1033% |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 45.0 mg | 59.0 mg | -24% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.64 mg | 0.760 mg | +116% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 71.0 mg | 63.0 mg | +13% |
| Phosphorus, P | 215 mg | 280 mg | -23% |
| Potassium, K | 459 mg | 262 mg | +75% |
| Sodium, Na | 72.0 mg | 1072 mg | -93% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.410 mg | 7.62 mg | -95% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.028 mg | 1.18 mg | -98% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.019 mg | 0.040 mg | -53% |
| Selenium, Se | 46.8 ug | 40.0 ug | +17% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1046 kj | 406 kj | +158% |
| Ash | 1.35 g | 1.85 g | -27% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 17.0 ug | 51.0 ug | -67% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 17.0 ug | 51.0 ug | -67% |
| Retinol | 102 ug | 9.00 ug | +1033% |
| Vitamin A, IU | 338 IU | 29.0 IU | +1066% |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | — | 0.003 g | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.012 g | 0.004 g | +200% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.921 g | 0.015 g | +6040% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 2.63 g | 0.087 g | +2924% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.523 g | 0.019 g | +2653% |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 1.57 g | 0.041 g | +3722% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 5.22 g | 0.089 g | +5764% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 1.82 g | 0.014 g | +12900% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 1.67 g | 0.038 g | +4295% |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 2.62 g | 0.536 g | +388% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.211 g | 0.020 g | +955% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.122 g | 0.014 g | +771% |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0.146 g | 0.015 g | +873% |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.133 g | 0.043 g | +209% |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.867 g | 0.295 g | +194% |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.216 g | 0.031 g | +597% |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0.920 g | 0.118 g | +680% |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.193 g | 0.269 g | -28% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.754 g | 0.783 g | -4% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.792 g | 0.938 g | -16% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.40 g | 1.54 g | -9% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 1.58 g | 1.68 g | -6% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.509 g | 0.545 g | -7% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.184 g | 0.217 g | -15% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.671 g | 0.817 g | -18% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.580 g | 0.644 g | -10% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.886 g | 0.910 g | -3% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.03 g | 1.69 g | -39% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.506 g | 0.393 g | +29% |
| Alanine | 1.04 g | 1.10 g | -5% |
| Aspartic acid | 1.76 g | 2.00 g | -12% |
| Glutamic acid | 2.57 g | 3.30 g | -22% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.825 g | 1.17 g | -29% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.608 g | 0.638 g | -5% |
| Serine | 0.701 g | 0.762 g | -8% |
* 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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