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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.
Crab meat
Crab meat
8
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2
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Iron +49%
Contains more Magnesium +61.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.1%
Contains more Zinc +364.6%
Contains more Copper +211.9%
Contains more Manganese +21.2%
Contains more Calcium +18.6%
Contains less Sodium -89.6%
Equal in Potassium - 259
Crab meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 29% 45% 120% 24% 140% 208% 394% 6% 219%
Shrimp
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 20% 28% 102% 23% 15% 45% 127% 5% 0%
Contains more Iron +49%
Contains more Magnesium +61.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.1%
Contains more Zinc +364.6%
Contains more Copper +211.9%
Contains more Manganese +21.2%
Contains more Calcium +18.6%
Contains less Sodium -89.6%
Equal in Potassium - 259

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
9
:
0
Shrimp
Shrimp
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%
Shrimp
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab meat
Crab meat
3
:
2
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Fats +450%
Contains more Other +28.9%
Contains more Protein +23.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 74.33
Crab meat
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
Shrimp
24% 74%
Protein: 23.98 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 74.33 g
Other: 1.21 g
Contains more Fats +450%
Contains more Other +28.9%
Contains more Protein +23.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 74.33

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab meat
Crab meat
2
:
1
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +285.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +578.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.9%
Crab meat
16% 22% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.133 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.536 g
Shrimp
31% 26% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.056 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.079 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +285.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +578.5%
Contains less Saturated 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
Net carbs 0g 0.2g Shrimp
Protein 19.35g 23.98g Shrimp
Fats 1.54g 0.28g Crab meat
Carbs 0g 0.2g Shrimp
Calories 97kcal 99kcal Shrimp
Calcium 59mg 70mg Shrimp
Iron 0.76mg 0.51mg Crab meat
Magnesium 63mg 39mg Crab meat
Phosphorus 280mg 237mg Crab meat
Potassium 262mg 259mg Crab meat
Sodium 1072mg 111mg Shrimp
Zinc 7.62mg 1.64mg Crab meat
Copper 1.182mg 0.379mg Crab meat
Manganese 0.04mg 0.033mg Crab meat
Selenium 40µg Crab meat
Vitamin A 29IU Crab meat
Vitamin A RAE 9µg Crab meat
Vitamin C 7.6mg 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
Folate 51µg Crab meat
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 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
Cholesterol 53mg 189mg Crab meat
Trans Fat 0.002g Crab meat
Saturated Fat 0.133g 0.056g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g 0.015g Crab meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0.015g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g 0.001g Crab meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.185g 0.048g Crab meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 0.079g Crab meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Shrimp
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.018g Shrimp
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g Shrimp
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Shrimp

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Crab meat Shrimp
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
135%
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.