Fish vs Crustaceans
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Calories (kcal)
Fish 179
Crustaceans 97
Protein (g)
Fish 19.9
Crustaceans 19.4
Carbs (g)
Fish 0
Crustaceans 0
Fat (g)
Fish 10.4
Crustaceans 1.54
Fiber (g)
Fish 0
Crustaceans 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Fish, salmon, chinook, raw — 19.9g vs 19.4g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat — 97 vs 179 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 | 179 kcal | 97 kcal | +85% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 71.6 g | 77.6 g | -8% |
| Protein | 19.9 g | 19.4 g | +3% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 10.4 g | 1.54 g | +577% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 3.10 g | 0.133 g | +2231% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 4.40 g | 0.185 g | +2278% |
| Cholesterol | 50.0 mg | 53.0 mg | -6% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 4.00 mg | 7.60 mg | -47% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.054 mg | 0.053 mg | +2% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.113 mg | 0.055 mg | +105% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 8.42 mg | 1.34 mg | +528% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.750 mg | 0.400 mg | +87% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.400 mg | 0.180 mg | +122% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 30.0 ug | 51.0 ug | -41% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 1.30 ug | 11.5 ug | -89% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 136 ug | 9.00 ug | +1411% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | — | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 1.22 mg | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 26.0 mg | 59.0 mg | -56% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.250 mg | 0.760 mg | -67% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 95.0 mg | 63.0 mg | +51% |
| Phosphorus, P | 289 mg | 280 mg | +3% |
| Potassium, K | 394 mg | 262 mg | +50% |
| Sodium, Na | 47.0 mg | 1072 mg | -96% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.440 mg | 7.62 mg | -94% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.041 mg | 1.18 mg | -97% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.015 mg | 0.040 mg | -62% |
| Selenium, Se | 36.5 ug | 40.0 ug | -9% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 750 kj | 406 kj | +85% |
| Ash | 1.33 g | 1.85 g | -28% |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 30.0 ug | 51.0 ug | -41% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 30.0 ug | 51.0 ug | -41% |
| Retinol | 136 ug | 9.00 ug | +1411% |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 453 IU | 29.0 IU | +1462% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | — | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | — | 0.003 g | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | — | 0.004 g | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.421 g | 0.015 g | +2707% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 2.09 g | 0.087 g | +2305% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.577 g | 0.019 g | +2937% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.010 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.909 g | 0.041 g | +2117% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 2.96 g | 0.089 g | +3224% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.344 g | 0.014 g | +2357% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0.187 g | 0.038 g | +392% |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 2.80 g | 0.536 g | +422% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.122 g | 0.020 g | +510% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.089 g | 0.014 g | +536% |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0.188 g | 0.015 g | +1153% |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.147 g | 0.043 g | +242% |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 1.01 g | 0.295 g | +242% |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.301 g | 0.031 g | +871% |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0.944 g | 0.118 g | +700% |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.225 g | 0.269 g | -16% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.879 g | 0.783 g | +12% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.924 g | 0.938 g | -1% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.63 g | 1.54 g | +6% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 1.84 g | 1.68 g | +9% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.594 g | 0.545 g | +9% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.215 g | 0.217 g | -1% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.783 g | 0.817 g | -4% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.677 g | 0.644 g | +5% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.03 g | 0.910 g | +14% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.20 g | 1.69 g | -29% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.590 g | 0.393 g | +50% |
| Alanine | 1.21 g | 1.10 g | +11% |
| Aspartic acid | 2.05 g | 2.00 g | +3% |
| Glutamic acid | 2.99 g | 3.30 g | -9% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.963 g | 1.17 g | -17% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.709 g | 0.638 g | +11% |
| Serine | 0.818 g | 0.762 g | +7% |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | — | |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | — | |
| Theobromine | 0 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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