Fish vs Crustaceans
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Calories (kcal)
Fish 154
Crustaceans 97
Protein (g)
Fish 25.8
Crustaceans 19.4
Carbs (g)
Fish 0
Crustaceans 0
Fat (g)
Fish 4.83
Crustaceans 1.54
Fiber (g)
Fish 0
Crustaceans 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Fish, salmon, chum, cooked, dry heat — 25.8g vs 19.4g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat — 97 vs 154 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 | 154 kcal | 97 kcal | +59% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 68.4 g | 77.6 g | -12% |
| Protein | 25.8 g | 19.4 g | +33% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 4.83 g | 1.54 g | +214% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.08 g | 0.133 g | +710% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 1.98 g | 0.185 g | +968% |
| Cholesterol | 95.0 mg | 53.0 mg | +79% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 7.60 mg | -100% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.092 mg | 0.053 mg | +74% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.219 mg | 0.055 mg | +298% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 8.53 mg | 1.34 mg | +536% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.865 mg | 0.400 mg | +116% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.462 mg | 0.180 mg | +157% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 5.00 ug | 51.0 ug | -90% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 3.46 ug | 11.5 ug | -70% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 34.0 ug | 9.00 ug | +278% |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 14.0 mg | 59.0 mg | -76% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.710 mg | 0.760 mg | -7% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 28.0 mg | 63.0 mg | -56% |
| Phosphorus, P | 363 mg | 280 mg | +30% |
| Potassium, K | 550 mg | 262 mg | +110% |
| Sodium, Na | 64.0 mg | 1072 mg | -94% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.600 mg | 7.62 mg | -92% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.071 mg | 1.18 mg | -94% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.019 mg | 0.040 mg | -53% |
| Selenium, Se | 46.8 ug | 40.0 ug | +17% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 644 kj | 406 kj | +59% |
| Ash | 1.51 g | 1.85 g | -18% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 5.00 ug | 51.0 ug | -90% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 5.00 ug | 51.0 ug | -90% |
| Retinol | 34.0 ug | 9.00 ug | +278% |
| Vitamin A, IU | 114 IU | 29.0 IU | +293% |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | — | 0.003 g | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | — | 0.004 g | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.192 g | 0.015 g | +1180% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.751 g | 0.087 g | +763% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.133 g | 0.019 g | +600% |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.283 g | 0.041 g | +590% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 1.05 g | 0.089 g | +1075% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.236 g | 0.014 g | +1586% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0.410 g | 0.038 g | +979% |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.15 g | 0.536 g | +115% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.077 g | 0.020 g | +285% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.044 g | 0.014 g | +214% |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0.087 g | 0.015 g | +480% |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.038 g | 0.043 g | -12% |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.299 g | 0.295 g | +1% |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.101 g | 0.031 g | +226% |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0.505 g | 0.118 g | +328% |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.289 g | 0.269 g | +7% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 1.13 g | 0.783 g | +45% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.19 g | 0.938 g | +27% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 2.10 g | 1.54 g | +37% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 2.37 g | 1.68 g | +41% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.764 g | 0.545 g | +40% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.277 g | 0.217 g | +28% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 1.01 g | 0.817 g | +23% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.872 g | 0.644 g | +35% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.33 g | 0.910 g | +46% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.54 g | 1.69 g | -9% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.760 g | 0.393 g | +93% |
| Alanine | 1.56 g | 1.10 g | +43% |
| Aspartic acid | 2.64 g | 2.00 g | +32% |
| Glutamic acid | 3.85 g | 3.30 g | +17% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 1.24 g | 1.17 g | +6% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.913 g | 0.638 g | +43% |
| Serine | 1.05 g | 0.762 g | +38% |
* 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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