Snow crab vs Cod

Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA Foundation Foods & USDA Foundation Foods

Snow crab, legs only, frozen is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Snow crab —
Cod —

Protein (g)

Snow crab 15.5
Cod 14.2

Carbs (g)

Snow crab 1.11
Cod 0.524

Fat (g)

Snow crab 0.294
Cod 0.216

Fiber (g)

Snow crab —
Cod —

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Snow crab, legs only, frozen — 15.5g vs 14.2g per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Snow crab, legs only, frozen 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 Snow crab Cod
Macronutrients
Water 80.3 g 83.5 g
Protein 15.5 g 14.2 g
Total lipid (fat) 0.294 g 0.216 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 1.11 g 0.524 g
Vitamins
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 2.22 ug 0.586 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 97.8 mg 9.01 mg
Iron, Fe 0.276 mg 0 mg
Magnesium, Mg 58.4 mg 17.9 mg
Phosphorus, P 162 mg 279 mg
Potassium, K 193 mg 192 mg
Sodium, Na 729 mg 354 mg
Zinc, Zn 3.37 mg 0.269 mg
Copper, Cu 0.609 mg 0.009 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.021 mg 0 mg
Selenium, Se 60.0 ug 22.3 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy (Atwater General Factors) 69 kcal 61 kcal
Nitrogen 2.49 g 2.27 g
Ash 2.72 g 1.53 g

* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA Foundation Foods and USDA Foundation Foods. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.

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Dig deeper — biggest differences

Copper, Cu +6971% in Snow crab, legs only, frozen Zinc, Zn +1154% in Snow crab, legs only, frozen Calcium, Ca +985% in Snow crab, legs only, frozen Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin +279% in Snow crab, legs only, frozen

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