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Crab stick vs. Shrimp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Crab stick and Shrimp different?

  • Shrimp has more Selenium, Vitamin B12, Copper, Choline, Vitamin E , Vitamin B3, Zinc, and Vitamin B5 than Crab stick.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from Shrimp is 64% higher.

Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi and Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, moist heat (may have been previously frozen) are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Crab stick
Crab stick
3
:
7
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Iron +21.9%
Contains more Magnesium +16.2%
Contains less Sodium -44.1%
Contains more Calcium +600%
Contains more Potassium +88.9%
Contains more Zinc +393.9%
Contains more Copper +706.3%
Contains more Manganese +345.5%
Contains more Selenium +122%
Equal in Phosphorus - 306
Crab stick
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 15% 31% 121% 8% 69% 10% 11% 2% 122%
Shrimp
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 12% 27% 132% 15% 124% 45% 86% 7% 270%
Contains more Iron +21.9%
Contains more Magnesium +16.2%
Contains less Sodium -44.1%
Contains more Calcium +600%
Contains more Potassium +88.9%
Contains more Zinc +393.9%
Contains more Copper +706.3%
Contains more Manganese +345.5%
Contains more Selenium +122%
Equal in Phosphorus - 306

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Crab stick
Crab stick
1
:
9
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1194.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +331.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +86.2%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +191.2%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.032
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.4
Crab stick
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 8% 19% 12% 0% 30% 0% 72% 1%
Shrimp
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 19% 44% 3% 0% 8% 6% 51% 32% 56% 18% 208% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1194.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +331.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +86.2%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +191.2%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.032
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.4

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab stick
Crab stick
2
:
3
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Carbs +886.8%
Contains more Protein +199%
Contains more Fats +269.6%
Equal in Water - 71.56
Equal in Other - 2.44
Crab stick
8% 15% 75% 2%
Protein: 7.62 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 15 g
Water: 74.66 g
Other: 2.26 g
Shrimp
23% 2% 72% 2%
Protein: 22.78 g
Fats: 1.7 g
Carbs: 1.52 g
Water: 71.56 g
Other: 2.44 g
Contains more Carbs +886.8%
Contains more Protein +199%
Contains more Fats +269.6%
Equal in Water - 71.56
Equal in Other - 2.44

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab stick
Crab stick
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2
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +31.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +312.6%
Crab stick
34% 43% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.216 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.143 g
Shrimp
35% 25% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.521 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.361 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.59 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +31.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +312.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Crab stick Shrimp
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab stick Shrimp Opinion
Net carbs 14.5g 1.52g Crab stick
Protein 7.62g 22.78g Shrimp
Fats 0.46g 1.7g Shrimp
Carbs 15g 1.52g Crab stick
Calories 95kcal 119kcal Shrimp
Starch 3.5g 0g Crab stick
Fructose 0.62g 0g Crab stick
Sugar 6.25g 0g Shrimp
Fiber 0.5g 0g Crab stick
Calcium 13mg 91mg Shrimp
Iron 0.39mg 0.32mg Crab stick
Magnesium 43mg 37mg Crab stick
Phosphorus 282mg 306mg Shrimp
Potassium 90mg 170mg Shrimp
Sodium 529mg 947mg Crab stick
Zinc 0.33mg 1.63mg Shrimp
Copper 0.032mg 0.258mg Shrimp
Manganese 0.011mg 0.049mg Shrimp
Selenium 22.3µg 49.5µg Shrimp
Vitamin A 0IU 301IU Shrimp
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 90µg Shrimp
Vitamin E 0.17mg 2.2mg Shrimp
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU Shrimp
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Shrimp
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.032mg Shrimp
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.024mg Crab stick
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 2.678mg Shrimp
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.519mg Shrimp
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.242mg Shrimp
Folate 0µg 24µg Shrimp
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 1.66µg Shrimp
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.4µg
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.26mg Shrimp
Threonine 0.285mg 0.904mg Shrimp
Isoleucine 0.23mg 1.05mg Shrimp
Leucine 0.607mg 1.95mg Shrimp
Lysine 0.707mg 2.172mg Shrimp
Methionine 0.261mg 0.665mg Shrimp
Phenylalanine 0.26mg 0.992mg Shrimp
Valine 0.286mg 1.067mg Shrimp
Histidine 0.156mg 0.501mg Shrimp
Cholesterol 20mg 211mg Crab stick
Trans Fat 0.008g 0.035g Crab stick
Saturated Fat 0.216g 0.521g Crab stick
Omega-3 - DHA 0.028g 0.141g Shrimp
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.135g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.012g Shrimp
Monounsaturated Fat 0.275g 0.361g Shrimp
Polyunsaturated fat 0.143g 0.59g Shrimp
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.012g Shrimp
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.089g Crab stick
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g Crab stick

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crab stick Shrimp
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Crab stick
37%
Shrimp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Crab stick
74%
Shrimp

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.25g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shrimp
Shrimp is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shrimp
Shrimp is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shrimp
Shrimp is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crab stick
Crab stick contains less Sodium (difference - 418mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 191mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.305g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (50)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Crab stick - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174203/nutrients
  2. Shrimp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171971/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.