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Crab meat vs. Shark — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Crab meat and Shark

  • Crab meat has more Vitamin B12, Copper, Zinc, Folate, Phosphorus, and Vitamin C, however, Shark has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Crab meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 417% more.
  • Shark is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Fish, shark, mixed species, 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.
Crab meat
Crab meat
8
:
2
Shark
Shark
Contains more Calcium +73.5%
Contains more Magnesium +28.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.3%
Contains more Potassium +63.8%
Contains more Zinc +1672.1%
Contains more Copper +3481.8%
Contains more Manganese +166.7%
Contains more Iron +10.5%
Contains less Sodium -92.6%
Equal in Selenium - 36.5
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 11% 32% 35% 90% 15% 11% 12% 11% 2% 200%
Contains more Calcium +73.5%
Contains more Magnesium +28.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.3%
Contains more Potassium +63.8%
Contains more Zinc +1672.1%
Contains more Copper +3481.8%
Contains more Manganese +166.7%
Contains more Iron +10.5%
Contains less Sodium -92.6%
Equal in Selenium - 36.5

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
4
:
8
Shark
Shark
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +26.2%
Contains more Folate +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +671.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +703.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +119.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +73.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +122.2%
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 14% 20% 18% 0% 11% 15% 56% 42% 93% 3% 187% 1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +26.2%
Contains more Folate +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +671.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +703.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +119.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +73.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +122.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab meat
Crab meat
2
:
2
Shark
Shark
Contains more Other +67.7%
Contains more Fats +192.9%
Equal in Protein - 20.98
Equal in Water - 73.58
Crab meat
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
Shark
21% 5% 74%
Protein: 20.98 g
Fats: 4.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.58 g
Other: 0.93 g
Contains more Other +67.7%
Contains more Fats +192.9%
Equal in Protein - 20.98
Equal in Water - 73.58

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 -85.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +877.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +122.9%
Crab meat
16% 22% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.133 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.536 g
Shark
24% 46% 30%
Saturated Fat: 0.925 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.195 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +877.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +122.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab meat Shark Opinion
Protein 19.35g 20.98g Shark
Fats 1.54g 4.51g Shark
Calories 97kcal 130kcal Shark
Calcium 59mg 34mg Crab meat
Iron 0.76mg 0.84mg Shark
Magnesium 63mg 49mg Crab meat
Phosphorus 280mg 210mg Crab meat
Potassium 262mg 160mg Crab meat
Sodium 1072mg 79mg Shark
Zinc 7.62mg 0.43mg Crab meat
Copper 1.182mg 0.033mg Crab meat
Manganese 0.04mg 0.015mg Crab meat
Selenium 40µg 36.5µg Crab meat
Vitamin A 29IU 233IU Shark
Vitamin A RAE 9µg 70µg Shark
Vitamin E 1mg Shark
Vitamin D 24IU Shark
Vitamin D 0.6µg Shark
Vitamin C 7.6mg 0mg Crab meat
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.042mg Crab meat
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.062mg Shark
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 2.938mg Shark
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.695mg Shark
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.4mg Shark
Folate 51µg 3µg Crab meat
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 1.49µg Crab meat
Vitamin K 0.1µg Shark
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0.235mg Crab meat
Threonine 0.783mg 0.92mg Shark
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.967mg Shark
Leucine 1.536mg 1.705mg Shark
Lysine 1.684mg 1.926mg Shark
Methionine 0.545mg 0.621mg Shark
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0.819mg Shark
Valine 0.91mg 1.081mg Shark
Histidine 0.393mg 0.618mg Shark
Cholesterol 53mg 51mg Shark
Saturated Fat 0.133g 0.925g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g 0.527g Shark
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0.316g Shark
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g 0.109g Shark
Monounsaturated Fat 0.185g 1.808g Shark
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 1.195g Shark

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crab meat Shark
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
38%
Shark
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
41%
Shark

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shark
Shark contains less Sodium (difference - 993mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shark
Shark is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Shark
Shark is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shark
Shark is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.792g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

References

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods 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/173697/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.