Fish vs Crustaceans
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Calories (kcal)
Fish 172
Crustaceans 97
Protein (g)
Fish 24.5
Crustaceans 19.4
Carbs (g)
Fish 0
Crustaceans 0
Fat (g)
Fish 7.51
Crustaceans 1.54
Fiber (g)
Fish 0
Crustaceans 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Fish, whitefish, mixed species, cooked, dry heat — 24.5g 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 | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 172 kcal | 97 kcal | +77% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 65.1 g | 77.6 g | -16% |
| Protein | 24.5 g | 19.4 g | +26% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 7.51 g | 1.54 g | +388% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.16 g | 0.133 g | +774% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 2.56 g | 0.185 g | +1283% |
| Cholesterol | 77.0 mg | 53.0 mg | +45% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 7.60 mg | -100% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.171 mg | 0.053 mg | +223% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.154 mg | 0.055 mg | +180% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 3.85 mg | 1.34 mg | +187% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.865 mg | 0.400 mg | +116% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.346 mg | 0.180 mg | +92% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 17.0 ug | 51.0 ug | -67% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.960 ug | 11.5 ug | -92% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 39.0 ug | 9.00 ug | +333% |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 33.0 mg | 59.0 mg | -44% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.470 mg | 0.760 mg | -38% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 42.0 mg | 63.0 mg | -33% |
| Phosphorus, P | 346 mg | 280 mg | +24% |
| Potassium, K | 406 mg | 262 mg | +55% |
| Sodium, Na | 65.0 mg | 1072 mg | -94% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.27 mg | 7.62 mg | -83% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.092 mg | 1.18 mg | -92% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.086 mg | 0.040 mg | +115% |
| Selenium, Se | 16.2 ug | 40.0 ug | -59% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 720 kj | 406 kj | +77% |
| Ash | 1.44 g | 1.85 g | -22% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 17.0 ug | 51.0 ug | -67% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 17.0 ug | 51.0 ug | -67% |
| Retinol | 39.0 ug | 9.00 ug | +333% |
| Vitamin A, IU | 131 IU | 29.0 IU | +352% |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | — | 0.003 g | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | — | 0.004 g | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.140 g | 0.015 g | +833% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.768 g | 0.087 g | +783% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.254 g | 0.019 g | +1237% |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.667 g | 0.041 g | +1527% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 1.73 g | 0.089 g | +1840% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.133 g | 0.014 g | +850% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0.032 g | 0.038 g | -16% |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 2.76 g | 0.536 g | +414% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.349 g | 0.020 g | +1645% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.235 g | 0.014 g | +1579% |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0.064 g | 0.015 g | +327% |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.286 g | 0.043 g | +565% |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.406 g | 0.295 g | +38% |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.209 g | 0.031 g | +574% |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 1.21 g | 0.118 g | +922% |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.274 g | 0.269 g | +2% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 1.07 g | 0.783 g | +37% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.13 g | 0.938 g | +20% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.99 g | 1.54 g | +29% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 2.25 g | 1.68 g | +33% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.724 g | 0.545 g | +33% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.262 g | 0.217 g | +21% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.955 g | 0.817 g | +17% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.826 g | 0.644 g | +28% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.26 g | 0.910 g | +39% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.47 g | 1.69 g | -13% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.721 g | 0.393 g | +83% |
| Alanine | 1.48 g | 1.10 g | +35% |
| Aspartic acid | 2.51 g | 2.00 g | +25% |
| Glutamic acid | 3.65 g | 3.30 g | +11% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 1.17 g | 1.17 g | +1% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.865 g | 0.638 g | +36% |
| Serine | 0.999 g | 0.762 g | +31% |
* 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
Vitamin A, RAE +333% in Fish, whitefish, mixed species, cooked, dry heat Thiamin (Vitamin B1) +223% in Fish, whitefish, mixed species, cooked, dry heat Niacin (Vitamin B3) +187% in Fish, whitefish, mixed species, cooked, dry heat Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) +180% in Fish, whitefish, mixed species, cooked, dry heat
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