Crustaceans Crab vs Mollusks Oyster
Every measured nutrient, side by side. Per 100 calories first, since food densities differ.
Key takeaways
- Crustaceans Crab has more protein per 100 calories: 20.8 g against 10.7 g.
- Mollusks Oyster is lighter per 100 g: 63.7 kcal against 86.8 kcal.
- Crustaceans Crab leads in 24 micronutrients, including Niacin (B3), Vitamin B6, Folate.
- Mollusks Oyster leads in 22 micronutrients, including Vitamin A, Thiamin (B1), Riboflavin (B2).
Per 100 calories
| Nutrient | Crustaceans Crab | Mollusks Oyster |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 100 kcal | 100 kcal |
| Protein | 20.8 g | 10.7 g |
| Carbs | 0.225 g | 6.91 g |
| Fat | 1.1 g | 2.91 g |
| Vitamins | ||
| Vitamin A | 23.3 µg | 53.4 µg |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.073 mg | 0.099 mg |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.129 mg | 0.203 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 2.72 mg | 2.2 mg |
| Pantothenic Acid (B5) | 0.403 mg | 0.46 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.173 mg | 0.074 mg |
| Folate | 50.7 µg | 18.3 µg |
| Vitamin B12 | 10.4 µg | 21.4 µg |
| Choline | 0 mg | 102 mg |
| Vitamin C | 5.91 mg | 6.65 mg |
| Vitamin E | 0 mg | 1.34 mg |
| Vitamin K | 0 µg | 1.57 µg |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium | 59.7 mg | 58.1 mg |
| Iron | 1.21 mg | 8.12 mg |
| Magnesium | 51 mg | 38.2 mg |
| Phosphorus | 220 mg | 184 mg |
| Potassium | 305 mg | 235 mg |
| Sodium | 566 mg | 193 mg |
| Zinc | 4.77 mg | 49.1 mg |
| Copper | 0.817 mg | 2.71 mg |
| Manganese | 0.085 mg | 0.697 mg |
| Selenium | 41.9 µg | 84 µg |
| Iodine | 23.3 µg | 53.4 µg |
| Carbohydrates | ||
| Sugar | 0 g | 0.974 g |
| Starch | 0 g | 0.707 g |
| Fats | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.362 g | 1.05 g |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.201 g | 0.399 g |
| Saturated Fat | 0.169 g | 0.748 g |
| Trans Fat | 0 g | 0.053 g |
| Cholesterol | 67.4 mg | 60.2 mg |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.249 g | 0.421 g |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.135 g | 0.308 g |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic Acid) | 0.01 g | 0.053 g |
| Amino Acids | ||
| Histidine | 0.423 g | 0.204 g |
| Isoleucine | 1.01 g | 0.454 g |
| Leucine | 1.65 g | 0.729 g |
| Lysine | 1.81 g | 0.773 g |
| Methionine | 0.587 g | 0.24 g |
| Cystine | 0.233 g | 0.13 g |
| Phenylalanine | 0.88 g | 0.383 g |
| Tyrosine | 0.693 g | 0.352 g |
| Threonine | 0.844 g | 0.342 g |
| Tryptophan | 0.29 g | 0.123 g |
| Valine | 0.98 g | 0.473 g |
| Arginine | 1.82 g | 0.755 g |
| Alanine | 1.18 g | 0.606 g |
| Serine | 2.15 g | 0.999 g |
| Proline | 3.55 g | 1.4 g |
| Glycine | 1.26 g | 0.625 g |
| Aspartic Acid | 0.686 g | 0.432 g |
| Glutamic Acid | 0.82 g | 0.462 g |
Per 100 grams
| Nutrient | Crustaceans Crab | Mollusks Oyster |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 86.8 kcal | 63.7 kcal |
| Protein | 18.1 g | 6.79 g |
| Carbs | 0.195 g | 4.4 g |
| Fat | 0.958 g | 1.85 g |
| Vitamins | ||
| Vitamin A | 20.3 µg | 34 µg |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.063 mg | 0.063 mg |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.112 mg | 0.129 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 2.36 mg | 1.4 mg |
| Pantothenic Acid (B5) | 0.35 mg | 0.293 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.15 mg | 0.047 mg |
| Folate | 44 µg | 11.7 µg |
| Vitamin B12 | 9 µg | 13.7 µg |
| Choline | 0 mg | 65 mg |
| Vitamin C | 5.13 mg | 4.23 mg |
| Vitamin E | 0 mg | 0.85 mg |
| Vitamin K | 0 µg | 1 µg |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium | 51.8 mg | 37 mg |
| Iron | 1.05 mg | 5.17 mg |
| Magnesium | 44.3 mg | 24.3 mg |
| Phosphorus | 191 mg | 117 mg |
| Potassium | 265 mg | 149 mg |
| Sodium | 491 mg | 123 mg |
| Zinc | 4.14 mg | 31.3 mg |
| Copper | 0.709 mg | 1.73 mg |
| Manganese | 0.074 mg | 0.444 mg |
| Selenium | 36.4 µg | 53.5 µg |
| Iodine | 20.3 µg | 34 µg |
| Carbohydrates | ||
| Sugar | 0 g | 0.62 g |
| Starch | 0 g | 0.45 g |
| Fats | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.314 g | 0.671 g |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.174 g | 0.254 g |
| Saturated Fat | 0.147 g | 0.476 g |
| Trans Fat | 0 g | 0.034 g |
| Cholesterol | 58.5 mg | 38.3 mg |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.216 g | 0.268 g |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.117 g | 0.196 g |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic Acid) | 0.009 g | 0.034 g |
| Amino Acids | ||
| Histidine | 0.367 g | 0.13 g |
| Isoleucine | 0.876 g | 0.289 g |
| Leucine | 1.43 g | 0.464 g |
| Lysine | 1.57 g | 0.492 g |
| Methionine | 0.509 g | 0.153 g |
| Cystine | 0.202 g | 0.083 g |
| Phenylalanine | 0.763 g | 0.244 g |
| Tyrosine | 0.601 g | 0.224 g |
| Threonine | 0.732 g | 0.218 g |
| Tryptophan | 0.252 g | 0.078 g |
| Valine | 0.85 g | 0.301 g |
| Arginine | 1.58 g | 0.481 g |
| Alanine | 1.02 g | 0.386 g |
| Serine | 1.87 g | 0.636 g |
| Proline | 3.08 g | 0.889 g |
| Glycine | 1.09 g | 0.398 g |
| Aspartic Acid | 0.595 g | 0.275 g |
| Glutamic Acid | 0.711 g | 0.294 g |
Full profiles
Values come from the same measured catalog the Ration tracker uses. See the complete pages for Crustaceans Crab and Mollusks Oyster, including preparation variants and research-cited compound levels, or compare any two foods.