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 208
Crustaceans 97
Protein (g)
Fish 20.4
Crustaceans 19.4
Carbs (g)
Fish 0
Crustaceans 0
Fat (g)
Fish 13.4
Crustaceans 1.54
Fiber (g)
Fish 0
Crustaceans 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, raw — 20.4g vs 19.4g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat — 97 vs 208 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 | 208 kcal | 97 kcal | +114% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 64.9 g | 77.6 g | -16% |
| Protein | 20.4 g | 19.4 g | +6% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 13.4 g | 1.54 g | +771% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 3.05 g | 0.133 g | +2193% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 3.77 g | 0.185 g | +1938% |
| Cholesterol | 55.0 mg | 53.0 mg | +4% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 3.90 mg | 7.60 mg | -49% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.207 mg | 0.053 mg | +291% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.155 mg | 0.055 mg | +182% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 8.67 mg | 1.34 mg | +547% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 1.55 mg | 0.400 mg | +287% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.636 mg | 0.180 mg | +253% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 26.0 ug | 51.0 ug | -49% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 78.5 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 3.23 ug | 11.5 ug | -72% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 58.0 ug | 9.00 ug | +544% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | — | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 3.55 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 11.0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin K2 — Menaquinone-4 (MK-4) | 0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 9.00 mg | 59.0 mg | -85% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.340 mg | 0.760 mg | -55% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 27.0 mg | 63.0 mg | -57% |
| Phosphorus, P | 240 mg | 280 mg | -14% |
| Potassium, K | 363 mg | 262 mg | +39% |
| Sodium, Na | 59.0 mg | 1072 mg | -94% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.360 mg | 7.62 mg | -95% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.045 mg | 1.18 mg | -96% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.011 mg | 0.040 mg | -72% |
| Selenium, Se | 24.0 ug | 40.0 ug | -40% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 871 kj | 406 kj | +115% |
| Ash | 1.13 g | 1.85 g | -39% |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 26.0 ug | 51.0 ug | -49% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 26.0 ug | 51.0 ug | -49% |
| Betaine | 3.00 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 58.0 ug | 9.00 ug | +544% |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 193 IU | 29.0 IU | +566% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 0.010 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 0.300 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 0.050 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | 0.060 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 441 IU | — | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 0.500 ug | — | |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | 0 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 g | 0.004 g | -100% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.556 g | 0.015 g | +3607% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.046 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 1.88 g | 0.087 g | +2057% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.043 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.495 g | 0.019 g | +2505% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.022 g | — | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.011 g | — | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.791 g | 0.041 g | +1829% |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 2.71 g | 0.089 g | +2951% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.265 g | 0.014 g | +1793% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0.038 g | -100% |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 3.89 g | 0.536 g | +625% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.900 g | 0.020 g | +4400% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.167 g | 0.014 g | +1093% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.148 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.020 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0.121 g | 0.015 g | +707% |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.062 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.018 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.092 g | 0.043 g | +114% |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.862 g | 0.295 g | +192% |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.393 g | 0.031 g | +1168% |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 1.10 g | 0.118 g | +836% |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.209 g | 0.269 g | -22% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.860 g | 0.783 g | +10% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.968 g | 0.938 g | +3% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.62 g | 1.54 g | +5% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 1.87 g | 1.68 g | +11% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.626 g | 0.545 g | +15% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.219 g | 0.217 g | +1% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.845 g | 0.817 g | +3% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.759 g | 0.644 g | +18% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.11 g | 0.910 g | +22% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.22 g | 1.69 g | -28% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.549 g | 0.393 g | +40% |
| Alanine | 1.27 g | 1.10 g | +16% |
| Aspartic acid | 2.03 g | 2.00 g | +1% |
| Glutamic acid | 2.83 g | 3.30 g | -14% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.960 g | 1.17 g | -18% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.721 g | 0.638 g | +13% |
| Serine | 0.896 g | 0.762 g | +18% |
| Hydroxyproline | 0.042 g | — | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | — | |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | — | |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | — | |
| Purines | |||
| Purine, adenine | 18.7 mg | — | |
| Purine, guanine | 18.0 mg | — | |
| Purine, hypoxanthine | 211 mg | — | |
| Purine, uric acid | 0.100 mg | — | |
| Purine, xanthine | 2.10 mg | — | |
| Purines, total | 250 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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