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Crab meat vs. Shiitake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between crab meat and shiitake

  • Crab meat is higher in copper, selenium, zinc, phosphorus, and magnesium, yet shiitake is higher in vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and fiber.
  • Crab meat covers your daily copper needs 116% more than shiitake.
  • Crab meat contains 119 times more sodium than shiitake. While crab meat contains 1072mg of sodium, shiitake contains only 9mg.
  • The glycemic index of crab meat is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Mushrooms, shiitake, raw.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 45% 18% 23% 29% 394% 208% 120% 140% 5.2% 218%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 0.6% 27% 15% 47% 28% 48% 1.2% 30% 31%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +215%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2850%
Contains more IronIron +85.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +732.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +639.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +601.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +475%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 25% 3% 0% 0% 13% 13% 25% 24% 42% 1438% 0% 38% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 6% 3.8% 50% 73% 90% 68% 0% 0% 9.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +253.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +292.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +294.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +189.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +62.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 2.24 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 6.79 g
Water: 89.74 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +763.8%
Contains more FatsFats +214.3%
Contains more OtherOther +110.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +15.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab meat Shiitake DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 479%
Copper 1.182mg 0.142mg 116%
Selenium 40µg 5.7µg 62%
Zinc 7.62mg 1.03mg 60%
Sodium 1072mg 9mg 46%
Protein 19.35g 2.24g 34%
Phosphorus 280mg 112mg 24%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 1.5mg 22%
Cholesterol 53mg 18%
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 3.877mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.217mg 12%
Folate 51µg 13µg 10%
Magnesium 63mg 20mg 10%
Fiber 0g 2.5g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.293mg 9%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.23mg 8%
Vitamin C 7.6mg 8%
Calcium 59mg 2mg 6%
Iron 0.76mg 0.41mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 4%
Calories 97kcal 34kcal 3%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.015mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin D 18IU 2%
Carbs 0g 6.79g 2%
Fats 1.54g 0.49g 2%
Vitamin A 9µg 1%
Potassium 262mg 304mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.133g 1%
Net carbs 0g 4.29g N/A
Sugar 2.38g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 0%
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 0.783mg 0.134mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.111mg 0%
Leucine 1.536mg 0.189mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.545mg 0.033mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0.111mg 0%
Valine 0.91mg 0.145mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0.056mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab meat Shiitake
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
125%
Crab meat
23%
Shiitake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
24%
Shiitake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shiitake
Shiitake contains less Sodium (difference - 1063mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.133g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shiitake
Shiitake is cheaper (difference - $10.7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.38g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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 meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174202/nutrients
  2. Shiitake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169242/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.