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Shrimp vs. Crab stick — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Shrimp and Crab stick 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.
  • Crab stick has less Cholesterol.

Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, moist heat (may have been previously frozen) and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi 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.
Shrimp
Shrimp
7
:
3
Crab stick
Crab stick
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%
Contains more Iron +21.9%
Contains more Magnesium +16.2%
Contains less Sodium -44.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 282
Shrimp
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 12% 27% 132% 15% 124% 45% 86% 7% 270%
Crab stick
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 15% 31% 121% 8% 69% 10% 11% 2% 122%
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%
Contains more Iron +21.9%
Contains more Magnesium +16.2%
Contains less Sodium -44.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 282

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.
Shrimp
Shrimp
9
:
1
Crab stick
Crab stick
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%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.03
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.4
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%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.03
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.4

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
3
:
2
Crab stick
Crab stick
Contains more Protein +199%
Contains more Fats +269.6%
Contains more Carbs +886.8%
Equal in Water - 74.66
Equal in Other - 2.26
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
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
Contains more Protein +199%
Contains more Fats +269.6%
Contains more Carbs +886.8%
Equal in Water - 74.66
Equal in Other - 2.26

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
2
:
1
Crab stick
Crab stick
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +31.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +312.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.5%
Shrimp
35% 25% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.521 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.361 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.59 g
Crab stick
34% 43% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.216 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.143 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +31.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +312.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.5%

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Shrimp Crab stick
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
37%
Shrimp
12%
Crab stick
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Shrimp
39%
Crab stick

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