Fish vs Crustaceans

Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy

Calories (kcal)

Fish 172
Crustaceans 97

Protein (g)

Fish 23.5
Crustaceans 19.4

Carbs (g)

Fish 0
Crustaceans 0

Fat (g)

Fish 7.93
Crustaceans 1.54

Fiber (g)

Fish 0
Crustaceans 0

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat — 23.5g vs 19.4g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat — 97 vs 172 kcal per 100g.

Full Nutrition Comparison

All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher

Nutrient Fish Crustaceans
Energy
Energy 172 kcal 97 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 68.3 g 77.6 g
Protein 23.5 g 19.4 g
Total lipid (fat) 7.93 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 1.91 g 0.133 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 3.54 g 0.185 g
Fatty acids, total trans 0.056 g —
Cholesterol 78.0 mg 53.0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0 mg 7.60 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.089 mg 0.053 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.063 mg 0.055 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 9.25 mg 1.34 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.417 mg 0.400 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.615 mg 0.180 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 2.00 ug 51.0 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug 0 ug
Choline, total 77.5 mg —
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 1.62 ug 11.5 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 43.0 ug 9.00 ug
Carotene, beta 0 ug —
Carotene, alpha 0 ug —
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 2.41 mg —
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 16.6 ug —
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 6.00 mg 59.0 mg
Iron, Fe 0.450 mg 0.760 mg
Magnesium, Mg 35.0 mg 63.0 mg
Phosphorus, P 304 mg 280 mg
Potassium, K 499 mg 262 mg
Sodium, Na 97.0 mg 1072 mg
Zinc, Zn 0.780 mg 7.62 mg
Copper, Cu 0.046 mg 1.18 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.013 mg 0.040 mg
Selenium, Se 68.5 ug 40.0 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 718 kj 406 kj
Ash 1.71 g 1.85 g
Total Sugars 0 g —
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 2.00 ug 51.0 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 2.00 ug 51.0 ug
Vitamin B-12, added 0 ug —
Retinol 43.0 ug 9.00 ug
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 0 ug —
Vitamin A, IU 129 IU 29.0 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) 0 ug —
Lycopene 0 ug —
Vitamin E, added 0 mg —
Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) 0 mg —
Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) 0.010 mg —
Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) 0 mg —
Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) 0 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) 666 IU —
Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) 16.6 ug —
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 g 0.003 g
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0.008 g 0.004 g
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.177 g 0.015 g
SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) 0.033 g —
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 1.21 g 0.087 g
SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) 0.041 g —
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.405 g 0.019 g
SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) 0.020 g —
SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) 0.011 g —
SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) 0.007 g —
MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) 0.005 g —
MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) 0.001 g —
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.281 g 0.041 g
MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) 0.004 g —
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 2.66 g 0.089 g
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0.449 g 0.014 g
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) 0.057 g 0.038 g
MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) 0.090 g —
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 1.37 g 0.536 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.088 g 0.020 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.034 g 0.014 g
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) 0.007 g 0.015 g
PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) 0.022 g —
PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) 0.027 g —
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) 0.083 g 0.043 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) 0.127 g 0.295 g
PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) 0.034 g —
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) 0.168 g 0.031 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) 0.772 g 0.118 g
Tryptophan (EAA) 0.265 g 0.269 g
Threonine (EAA) 1.03 g 0.783 g
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 1.09 g 0.938 g
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 1.92 g 1.54 g
Lysine (EAA) 2.17 g 1.68 g
Methionine (EAA) 0.699 g 0.545 g
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.253 g 0.217 g
Phenylalanine (EAA) 0.922 g 0.817 g
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 0.797 g 0.644 g
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 1.22 g 0.910 g
Arginine (conditionally essential) 1.41 g 1.69 g
Histidine (EAA) 0.695 g 0.393 g
Alanine 1.43 g 1.10 g
Aspartic acid 2.42 g 2.00 g
Glutamic acid 3.53 g 3.30 g
Glycine (conditionally essential) 1.13 g 1.17 g
Proline (conditionally essential) 0.835 g 0.638 g
Serine 0.964 g 0.762 g
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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Dig deeper — biggest differences

Niacin (Vitamin B3) +591% in Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat Vitamin A, RAE +378% in Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine +242% in Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid -100% in Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat

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