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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.
Crab meat
Crab meat
7
:
3
Shark
Shark
Contains more Calcium +18%
Contains more Magnesium +46.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +44.3%
Contains more Potassium +69%
Contains more Zinc +1487.5%
Contains more Copper +2714.3%
Contains more Selenium +17.6%
Contains more Iron +46.1%
Contains less Sodium -88.6%
Contains more Manganese +25%
Crab meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 29% 45% 120% 24% 140% 208% 394% 6% 219%
Shark
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 42% 31% 84% 14% 16% 14% 14% 7% 186%
Contains more Calcium +18%
Contains more Magnesium +46.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +44.3%
Contains more Potassium +69%
Contains more Zinc +1487.5%
Contains more Copper +2714.3%
Contains more Selenium +17.6%
Contains more Iron +46.1%
Contains less Sodium -88.6%
Contains more Manganese +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.
Crab meat
Crab meat
3
:
6
Shark
Shark
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +240%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +850.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +520.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +35.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +76.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Crab meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 26% 14% 13% 26% 24% 42% 39% 1438% 0%
Shark
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 11% 0% 0% 0% 18% 23% 53% 38% 70% 12% 152% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +240%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +850.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +520.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +35.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +76.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +66.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab meat
Crab meat
3
:
2
Shark
Shark
Contains more Water +29.1%
Contains more Other +44.4%
Contains more Fats +797.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Protein - 18.62
Crab meat
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
Shark
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 Water +29.1%
Contains more Other +44.4%
Contains more Fats +797.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Protein - 18.62

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab meat
Crab meat
1
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2
Shark
Shark
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3108.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +590.5%
Crab meat
16% 22% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.133 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.536 g
Shark
25% 46% 29%
Saturated Fat: 3.205 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.935 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.701 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3108.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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
Net carbs 0g 6.39g Shark
Protein 19.35g 18.62g Crab meat
Fats 1.54g 13.82g Shark
Carbs 0g 6.39g Shark
Calories 97kcal 228kcal Shark
Calcium 59mg 50mg Crab meat
Iron 0.76mg 1.11mg Shark
Magnesium 63mg 43mg Crab meat
Phosphorus 280mg 194mg Crab meat
Potassium 262mg 155mg Crab meat
Sodium 1072mg 122mg Shark
Zinc 7.62mg 0.48mg Crab meat
Copper 1.182mg 0.042mg Crab meat
Manganese 0.04mg 0.05mg Shark
Selenium 40µg 34µg Crab meat
Vitamin A 29IU 180IU Shark
Vitamin A RAE 9µg 54µg Shark
Vitamin C 7.6mg 0mg 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
Folate 51µg 15µg Crab meat
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 1.21µg Crab meat
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
Cholesterol 53mg 59mg Crab meat
Saturated Fat 0.133g 3.205g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g 0.431g Shark
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0.258g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g 0.089g Shark
Monounsaturated Fat 0.185g 5.935g Shark
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 3.701g Shark

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Crab meat Shark
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
135%
Crab meat
31%
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.