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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 206
Crustaceans 97

Protein (g)

Fish 22.1
Crustaceans 19.4

Carbs (g)

Fish 0
Crustaceans 0

Fat (g)

Fish 12.4
Crustaceans 1.54

Fiber (g)

Fish 0
Crustaceans 0

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, cooked, dry heat — 22.1g vs 19.4g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat — 97 vs 206 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
Energy
Energy 206 kcal 97 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 64.8 g 77.6 g
Protein 22.1 g 19.4 g
Total lipid (fat) 12.4 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 2.40 g 0.133 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 4.18 g 0.185 g
Cholesterol 63.0 mg 53.0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 3.70 mg 7.60 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.340 mg 0.053 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.135 mg 0.055 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 8.05 mg 1.34 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 1.48 mg 0.400 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.647 mg 0.180 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 34.0 ug 51.0 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug 0 ug
Choline, total 90.5 mg —
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 2.80 ug 11.5 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 69.0 ug 9.00 ug
Carotene, beta 0 ug —
Carotene, alpha 0 ug —
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 1.14 mg —
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 13.1 ug —
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 15.0 mg 59.0 mg
Iron, Fe 0.340 mg 0.760 mg
Magnesium, Mg 30.0 mg 63.0 mg
Phosphorus, P 252 mg 280 mg
Potassium, K 384 mg 262 mg
Sodium, Na 61.0 mg 1072 mg
Zinc, Zn 0.430 mg 7.62 mg
Copper, Cu 0.049 mg 1.18 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.016 mg 0.040 mg
Selenium, Se 41.4 ug 40.0 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 861 kj 406 kj
Ash 1.15 g 1.85 g
Total Sugars 0 g —
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 34.0 ug 51.0 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 34.0 ug 51.0 ug
Betaine 1.80 mg —
Vitamin B-12, added 0 ug —
Retinol 69.0 ug 9.00 ug
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 0 ug —
Vitamin A, IU 230 IU 29.0 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) 0 ug —
Lycopene 0 ug —
Vitamin E, added 0 mg —
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 526 IU —
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) 0.005 g 0.003 g
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0.013 g 0.004 g
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.571 g 0.015 g
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 1.49 g 0.087 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.315 g 0.019 g
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.767 g 0.041 g
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 2.05 g 0.089 g
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 1.37 g 0.014 g
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) 0 g 0.038 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 4.55 g 0.536 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.666 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) 0.184 g 0.015 g
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) 1.27 g 0.043 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) 0.690 g 0.295 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) 0.170 g 0.031 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) 1.46 g 0.118 g
Tryptophan (EAA) 0.248 g 0.269 g
Threonine (EAA) 0.969 g 0.783 g
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 1.02 g 0.938 g
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 1.80 g 1.54 g
Lysine (EAA) 2.03 g 1.68 g
Methionine (EAA) 0.654 g 0.545 g
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.237 g 0.217 g
Phenylalanine (EAA) 0.863 g 0.817 g
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 0.746 g 0.644 g
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 1.14 g 0.910 g
Arginine (conditionally essential) 1.32 g 1.69 g
Histidine (EAA) 0.651 g 0.393 g
Alanine 1.34 g 1.10 g
Aspartic acid 2.26 g 2.00 g
Glutamic acid 3.30 g 3.30 g
Glycine (conditionally essential) 1.06 g 1.17 g
Proline (conditionally essential) 0.781 g 0.638 g
Serine 0.902 g 0.762 g
Alcohol, ethyl 0 g —
Caffeine 0 mg —
Theobromine 0 mg —
Choline
Choline from glycerophoshocholine 41.0 mg —
Choline from phosphatidylcholine 37.0 mg —
Choline from phosphocholine 1.20 mg —
Choline from sphingomyelin 3.40 mg —
Free Choline 7.80 mg —
Total Choline 91.0 mg —
Iodine
Iodine mcg/100gB 12.8 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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