Crab meat vs Shrimp - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Crab meat and Shrimp different?
- Crab meat is higher than Shrimp in Copper, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Magnesium.
- Crab meat covers your daily need of Copper 89% more than Shrimp.
- Crab meat contains 10 times more Sodium than Shrimp. Crab meat contains 1072mg of Sodium, while Shrimp contains 111mg.
Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) types were 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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Iron
+49%
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Magnesium
+61.5%
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Phosphorus
+18.1%
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Zinc
+364.6%
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Copper
+211.9%
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Calcium
+18.6%
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Sodium
-89.6%
Equal in Potassium - 259
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Iron
+49%
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Magnesium
+61.5%
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Phosphorus
+18.1%
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Zinc
+364.6%
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Copper
+211.9%
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Calcium
+18.6%
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Sodium
-89.6%
Equal in Potassium - 259
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
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Lower in Saturated Fat |
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Lower in price |
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Lower in Cholesterol |
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Lower in glycemic index |
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Lower in Sugar | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Net carbs | 0g | 0.2g |
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Protein | 19.35g | 23.98g |
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Fats | 1.54g | 0.28g |
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Carbs | 0g | 0.2g |
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Calories | 97kcal | 99kcal |
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Calcium | 59mg | 70mg |
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Iron | 0.76mg | 0.51mg |
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Magnesium | 63mg | 39mg |
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Phosphorus | 280mg | 237mg |
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Potassium | 262mg | 259mg |
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Sodium | 1072mg | 111mg |
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Zinc | 7.62mg | 1.64mg |
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Copper | 1.182mg | 0.379mg |
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Vitamin A | 29IU | IU |
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Vitamin E | mg | mg | |
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Vitamin C | 7.6mg | mg |
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Vitamin B1 | 0.053mg | mg |
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Vitamin B2 | 0.055mg | mg |
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Vitamin B3 | 1.34mg | mg |
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Vitamin B5 | 0.4mg | mg |
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Vitamin B6 | 0.18mg | mg |
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Folate | 51µg | µg |
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Vitamin B12 | 11.5µg | µg |
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Tryptophan | 0.269mg | mg |
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Threonine | 0.783mg | mg |
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Isoleucine | 0.938mg | mg |
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Leucine | 1.536mg | mg |
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Lysine | 1.684mg | mg |
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Methionine | 0.545mg | mg |
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Phenylalanine | 0.817mg | mg |
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Valine | 0.91mg | mg |
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Histidine | 0.393mg | mg |
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Cholesterol | 53mg | 189mg |
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Trans Fat | g | 0.002g |
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Saturated Fat | 0.133g | 0.056g |
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Monounsaturated Fat | 0.185g | 0.048g |
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Polyunsaturated fat | 0.536g | 0.079g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?


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Vitamin and Mineral Summary Scores
The summary score is calculated by summing up the daily values contained in 300 grams of the product. Obviously the more the food fulfills human daily needs, the more the summary score is.
Vitamin Summary Score
135

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Mineral Summary Score
122

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Macronutrients Comparison
Macronutrient comparison charts compare the amount of protein, total fats, and total carbohydrates in 300 grams of the food. The displayed values show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of food.
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116%

144%

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Fats
7%

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Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?

Shrimp contains less Sodium (difference - 961mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?

Shrimp is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.077g)
Which food is cheaper?

Shrimp is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?

Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 136mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?

Crab meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in minerals?

Crab meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?

Crab meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)