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Crab meat vs. Shark — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Crab meat and Shark

  • Crab meat has more Vitamin B12, Copper, Zinc, Phosphorus, Selenium, and Folate, however, Shark is higher in Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3.
  • Crab meat covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 429% more than Shark.
  • Crab meat has 28 times more Copper than Shark. While Crab meat has 1.182mg of Copper, Shark has only 0.042mg.
  • Shark has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Fish, shark, mixed species, cooked, batter-dipped and fried.

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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%
Shark
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 15% 14% 42% 14% 13% 83% 16% 6.5% 185%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +69%
Contains more CopperCopper +2714.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1487.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17.6%
Contains more IronIron +46.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25%

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% 1.7% 0% 0% 13% 13% 25% 24% 42% 1438% 0% 38% 0%
Shark
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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% 11% 0% 0% 18% 22% 52% 37% 69% 151% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +850.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +240%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +520.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +76.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
Shark
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19% 14% 6% 60%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 13.82 g
Carbs: 6.39 g
Water: 60.09 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more WaterWater +29.1%
Contains more OtherOther +44.4%
Contains more FatsFats +797.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Protein ~18.62g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 22% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.133 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.536 g
Shark
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25% 46% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.205 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.935 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.701 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3108.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +590.5%

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 Shark
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab meat Shark Opinion
Calories 97kcal 228kcal Shark
Protein 19.35g 18.62g Crab meat
Fats 1.54g 13.82g Shark
Vitamin C 7.6mg 0mg Crab meat
Net carbs 0g 6.39g Shark
Carbs 0g 6.39g Shark
Cholesterol 53mg 59mg Crab meat
Magnesium 63mg 43mg Crab meat
Calcium 59mg 50mg Crab meat
Potassium 262mg 155mg Crab meat
Iron 0.76mg 1.11mg Shark
Copper 1.182mg 0.042mg Crab meat
Zinc 7.62mg 0.48mg Crab meat
Phosphorus 280mg 194mg Crab meat
Sodium 1072mg 122mg Shark
Vitamin A 29IU 180IU Shark
Vitamin A 9µg 54µg Shark
Manganese 0.04mg 0.05mg Shark
Selenium 40µg 34µg Crab meat
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.072mg Shark
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.097mg Shark
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 2.783mg Shark
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.62mg Shark
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.3mg Shark
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 1.21µg Crab meat
Folate 51µg 15µg Crab meat
Saturated Fat 0.133g 3.205g Crab meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.185g 5.935g Shark
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 3.701g Shark
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0.212mg Crab meat
Threonine 0.783mg 0.843mg Shark
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.867mg Crab meat
Leucine 1.536mg 1.515mg Crab meat
Lysine 1.684mg 1.634mg Crab meat
Methionine 0.545mg 0.541mg Crab meat
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0.75mg Crab meat
Valine 0.91mg 0.965mg Shark
Histidine 0.393mg 0.538mg Shark
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0.258g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g 0.431g Shark
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g 0.089g Shark

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crab meat Shark
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
125%
Crab meat
29%
Shark
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
42%
Shark

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shark
Shark contains less Sodium (difference - 950mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Shark
Shark is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.072g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Shark - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175143/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.