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Crab stick vs. Shrimp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are crab stick and shrimp different?

  • Shrimp has more selenium, vitamin B12, copper, choline, vitamin E, vitamin B3, zinc, and vitamin B5 than crab stick.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for shrimp is 64% higher.

Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi and Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, moist heat (may have been previously frozen) are the varieties 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 31% 3.9% 7.9% 15% 11% 9% 121% 69% 1.4% 122%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 27% 15% 12% 86% 44% 131% 124% 6.4% 270%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.2%
Contains more IronIron +21.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +706.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +393.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +345.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +122%
~equal in Phosphorus ~306mg

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 0% 0% 3.4% 0% 7.5% 18% 12% 0% 30% 71% 1% 0% 7.1%
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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% 30% 44% 1.5% 8% 5.5% 50% 31% 56% 208% 1% 18% 74%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1194.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +331.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +86.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +191.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +941.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.032mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.4µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 15% 75% 2%
Protein: 7.62 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 15 g
Water: 74.66 g
Other: 2.26 g
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23% 2% 72% 2%
Protein: 22.78 g
Fats: 1.7 g
Carbs: 1.52 g
Water: 71.56 g
Other: 2.44 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +886.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +199%
Contains more FatsFats +269.6%
~equal in Water ~71.56g
~equal in Other ~2.44g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 43% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.216 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.143 g
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35% 25% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.521 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.361 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.59 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -58.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +31.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +312.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Crab stick Shrimp
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab stick Shrimp DV% diff.
Cholesterol 20mg 211mg 64%
Selenium 22.3µg 49.5µg 49%
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 1.66µg 45%
Protein 7.62g 22.78g 30%
Copper 0.032mg 0.258mg 25%
Choline 13mg 135.4mg 22%
Sodium 529mg 947mg 18%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 2.2mg 14%
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 2.678mg 13%
Zinc 0.33mg 1.63mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.519mg 10%
Vitamin A 0µg 90µg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.242mg 9%
Calcium 13mg 91mg 8%
Folate 0µg 24µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.024mg 4%
Carbs 15g 1.52g 4%
Phosphorus 282mg 306mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.143g 0.59g 3%
Potassium 90mg 170mg 2%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.049mg 2%
Fats 0.46g 1.7g 2%
Fiber 0.5g 0g 2%
Saturated fat 0.216g 0.521g 1%
Fructose 0.62g 0g 1%
Calories 95kcal 119kcal 1%
Iron 0.39mg 0.32mg 1%
Starch 3.5g 0g 1%
Magnesium 43mg 37mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 14.5g 1.52g N/A
Sugar 6.25g 0g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.032mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g 0.035g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.275g 0.361g 0%
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.26mg 0%
Threonine 0.285mg 0.904mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.23mg 1.05mg 0%
Leucine 0.607mg 1.95mg 0%
Lysine 0.707mg 2.172mg 0%
Methionine 0.261mg 0.665mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.26mg 0.992mg 0%
Valine 0.286mg 1.067mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0.501mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.135g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.028g 0.141g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.089g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab stick Shrimp
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
12%
Crab stick
41%
Shrimp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Crab stick
74%
Shrimp

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.25g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shrimp
Shrimp is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shrimp
Shrimp is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shrimp
Shrimp is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 191mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crab stick
Crab stick contains less Sodium (difference - 418mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.305g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (50)

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 stick - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174203/nutrients
  2. Shrimp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171971/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.