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 116
Crustaceans 97
Protein (g)
Fish 25.5
Crustaceans 19.4
Carbs (g)
Fish 0
Crustaceans 0
Fat (g)
Fish 0.820
Crustaceans 1.54
Fiber (g)
Fish 0
Crustaceans 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, without salt, drained solids — 25.5g vs 19.4g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat — 97 vs 116 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 | 116 kcal | 97 kcal | +20% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 75.2 g | 77.6 g | -3% |
| Protein | 25.5 g | 19.4 g | +32% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.820 g | 1.54 g | -47% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.234 g | 0.133 g | +76% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.159 g | 0.185 g | -14% |
| Cholesterol | 30.0 mg | 53.0 mg | -43% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 7.60 mg | -100% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.032 mg | 0.053 mg | -40% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.074 mg | 0.055 mg | +35% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 13.3 mg | 1.34 mg | +891% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.214 mg | 0.400 mg | -47% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.350 mg | 0.180 mg | +94% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 4.00 ug | 51.0 ug | -92% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 2.99 ug | 11.5 ug | -74% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | — | 9.00 ug | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 11.0 mg | 59.0 mg | -81% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.53 mg | 0.760 mg | +101% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 27.0 mg | 63.0 mg | -57% |
| Phosphorus, P | 163 mg | 280 mg | -42% |
| Potassium, K | 237 mg | 262 mg | -10% |
| Sodium, Na | 50.0 mg | 1072 mg | -95% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.770 mg | 7.62 mg | -90% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.051 mg | 1.18 mg | -96% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.011 mg | 0.040 mg | -72% |
| Selenium, Se | 80.4 ug | 40.0 ug | +101% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 487 kj | 406 kj | +20% |
| Ash | 0.780 g | 1.85 g | -58% |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | — | |
| Fluoride, F | 18.6 ug | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 4.00 ug | 51.0 ug | -92% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 4.00 ug | 51.0 ug | -92% |
| Retinol | — | 9.00 ug | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 56.0 IU | 29.0 IU | +93% |
| 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) | 0.018 g | 0.015 g | +20% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.156 g | 0.087 g | +79% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.060 g | 0.019 g | +216% |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.026 g | 0.041 g | -37% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.093 g | 0.089 g | +4% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.011 g | 0.014 g | -21% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0.029 g | 0.038 g | -24% |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.337 g | 0.536 g | -37% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.009 g | 0.020 g | -55% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0 g | 0.014 g | -100% |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0.013 g | 0.015 g | -13% |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.034 g | 0.043 g | -21% |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.047 g | 0.295 g | -84% |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.009 g | 0.031 g | -71% |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0.223 g | 0.118 g | +89% |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.286 g | 0.269 g | +6% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 1.12 g | 0.783 g | +43% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.17 g | 0.938 g | +25% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 2.07 g | 1.54 g | +35% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 2.34 g | 1.68 g | +39% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.755 g | 0.545 g | +39% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.273 g | 0.217 g | +26% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.996 g | 0.817 g | +22% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.861 g | 0.644 g | +34% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.31 g | 0.910 g | +44% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.53 g | 1.69 g | -10% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.751 g | 0.393 g | +91% |
| Alanine | 1.54 g | 1.10 g | +41% |
| Aspartic acid | 2.61 g | 2.00 g | +31% |
| Glutamic acid | 3.81 g | 3.30 g | +15% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 1.22 g | 1.17 g | +5% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.902 g | 0.638 g | +41% |
| Serine | 1.04 g | 0.762 g | +37% |
| Daidzein | 0.038 mg | — | |
| Genistein | 0.050 mg | — | |
| Isoflavones | |||
| Total isoflavones | 0.087 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) +891% in Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, without salt, drained solids Iron, Fe +101% in Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, without salt, drained solids Selenium, Se +101% in Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, without salt, drained solids Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid -100% in Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, without salt, drained solids
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