Mollusks 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)
Mollusks 79
Crustaceans 97
Protein (g)
Mollusks 7.00
Crustaceans 19.4
Carbs (g)
Mollusks 7.28
Crustaceans 0
Fat (g)
Mollusks 2.12
Crustaceans 1.54
Fiber (g)
Mollusks 0
Crustaceans 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat — 19.4g vs 7.00g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Mollusks, oyster, eastern, farmed, cooked, dry heat — 79 vs 97 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 | Mollusks | Crustaceans | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 79 kcal | 97 kcal | -19% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 81.9 g | 77.6 g | +6% |
| Protein | 7.00 g | 19.4 g | -64% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 2.12 g | 1.54 g | +38% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 7.28 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.683 g | 0.133 g | +414% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.230 g | 0.185 g | +24% |
| Cholesterol | 38.0 mg | 53.0 mg | -28% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 6.00 mg | 7.60 mg | -21% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.130 mg | 0.053 mg | +145% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.055 mg | 0.055 mg | = |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 1.79 mg | 1.34 mg | +34% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.195 mg | 0.400 mg | -51% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.076 mg | 0.180 mg | -58% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 24.0 ug | 51.0 ug | -53% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 24.3 ug | 11.5 ug | +111% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 19.0 ug | 9.00 ug | +111% |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 56.0 mg | 59.0 mg | -5% |
| Iron, Fe | 7.77 mg | 0.760 mg | +922% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 33.0 mg | 63.0 mg | -48% |
| Phosphorus, P | 115 mg | 280 mg | -59% |
| Potassium, K | 152 mg | 262 mg | -42% |
| Sodium, Na | 163 mg | 1072 mg | -85% |
| Zinc, Zn | 45.2 mg | 7.62 mg | +493% |
| Copper, Cu | 1.43 mg | 1.18 mg | +21% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.425 mg | 0.040 mg | +963% |
| Selenium, Se | 77.5 ug | 40.0 ug | +94% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 331 kj | 406 kj | -18% |
| Ash | 1.65 g | 1.85 g | -11% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 24.0 ug | 51.0 ug | -53% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 24.0 ug | 51.0 ug | -53% |
| Retinol | 19.0 ug | 9.00 ug | +111% |
| Vitamin A, IU | 63.0 IU | 29.0 IU | +117% |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | — | 0.003 g | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | — | 0.004 g | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.053 g | 0.015 g | +253% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.489 g | 0.087 g | +462% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.070 g | 0.019 g | +268% |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.059 g | 0.041 g | +44% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.111 g | 0.089 g | +25% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.049 g | 0.014 g | +250% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | — | 0.038 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.713 g | 0.536 g | +33% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.043 g | 0.020 g | +115% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.063 g | 0.014 g | +350% |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0.118 g | 0.015 g | +687% |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.044 g | 0.043 g | +2% |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.229 g | 0.295 g | -22% |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | — | 0.031 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0.211 g | 0.118 g | +79% |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.078 g | 0.269 g | -71% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.301 g | 0.783 g | -62% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.305 g | 0.938 g | -67% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.493 g | 1.54 g | -68% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.523 g | 1.68 g | -69% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.158 g | 0.545 g | -71% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.092 g | 0.217 g | -58% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.251 g | 0.817 g | -69% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.224 g | 0.644 g | -65% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.306 g | 0.910 g | -66% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.511 g | 1.69 g | -70% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.134 g | 0.393 g | -66% |
| Alanine | 0.423 g | 1.10 g | -61% |
| Aspartic acid | 0.675 g | 2.00 g | -66% |
| Glutamic acid | 0.952 g | 3.30 g | -71% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.438 g | 1.17 g | -62% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.286 g | 0.638 g | -55% |
| Serine | 0.314 g | 0.762 g | -59% |
* 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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