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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" 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%
Shrimp
Shrimp
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 21% 23% 19% 126% 45% 102% 14% 4.3% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.5%
Contains more IronIron +49%
Contains more CopperCopper +211.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +364.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.6%
~equal in Potassium ~259mg

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%
Shrimp
Shrimp
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~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
Shrimp
Shrimp
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24% 74%
Protein: 23.98 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 74.33 g
Other: 1.21 g
Contains more FatsFats +450%
Contains more OtherOther +28.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~74.33g

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
Shrimp
Shrimp
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31% 26% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.056 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.079 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +285.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +578.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -57.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab meat Shrimp Opinion
Calories 97kcal 99kcal Shrimp
Protein 19.35g 23.98g Shrimp
Fats 1.54g 0.28g Crab meat
Vitamin C 7.6mg Crab meat
Net carbs 0g 0.2g Shrimp
Carbs 0g 0.2g Shrimp
Cholesterol 53mg 189mg Crab meat
Magnesium 63mg 39mg Crab meat
Calcium 59mg 70mg Shrimp
Potassium 262mg 259mg Crab meat
Iron 0.76mg 0.51mg Crab meat
Copper 1.182mg 0.379mg Crab meat
Zinc 7.62mg 1.64mg Crab meat
Phosphorus 280mg 237mg Crab meat
Sodium 1072mg 111mg Shrimp
Vitamin A 29IU Crab meat
Vitamin A 9µg Crab meat
Manganese 0.04mg 0.033mg Crab meat
Selenium 40µg Crab meat
Vitamin B1 0.053mg Crab meat
Vitamin B2 0.055mg Crab meat
Vitamin B3 1.34mg Crab meat
Vitamin B5 0.4mg Crab meat
Vitamin B6 0.18mg Crab meat
Vitamin B12 11.5µg Crab meat
Folate 51µg Crab meat
Trans Fat 0.002g Crab meat
Saturated Fat 0.133g 0.056g Shrimp
Monounsaturated Fat 0.185g 0.048g Crab meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 0.079g Crab meat
Tryptophan 0.269mg Crab meat
Threonine 0.783mg Crab meat
Isoleucine 0.938mg Crab meat
Leucine 1.536mg Crab meat
Lysine 1.684mg Crab meat
Methionine 0.545mg Crab meat
Phenylalanine 0.817mg Crab meat
Valine 0.91mg Crab meat
Histidine 0.393mg Crab meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0.015g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g 0.015g Crab meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g 0.001g Crab meat
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Shrimp
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Shrimp
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.018g Shrimp

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
0%
Shrimp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
38%
Shrimp

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shrimp
Shrimp contains less Sodium (difference - 961mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.077g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shrimp
Shrimp is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 136mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Shrimp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175180/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.