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Crab stick vs. Shrimp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Crab stick and Shrimp different?

  • Crab stick is higher in Phosphorus, however, Shrimp is richer in Copper, Zinc, and Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from Shrimp is 56% higher.
  • Crab stick contains 5 times more Sodium than Shrimp. While Crab stick contains 529mg of Sodium, Shrimp contains only 111mg.

Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi and Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not 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.
Crab stick
Crab stick
3
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7
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Magnesium +10.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +19%
Contains more Calcium +438.5%
Contains more Iron +30.8%
Contains more Potassium +187.8%
Contains less Sodium -79%
Contains more Zinc +397%
Contains more Copper +1084.4%
Contains more Manganese +200%
Equal in Magnesium - 39
Crab stick
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 15% 31% 121% 8% 69% 10% 11% 2% 122%
Shrimp
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 20% 28% 102% 23% 15% 45% 127% 5% 0%
Contains more Magnesium +10.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +19%
Contains more Calcium +438.5%
Contains more Iron +30.8%
Contains more Potassium +187.8%
Contains less Sodium -79%
Contains more Zinc +397%
Contains more Copper +1084.4%
Contains more Manganese +200%
Equal in Magnesium - 39

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 stick
Crab stick
12
:
0
Shrimp
Shrimp
Crab stick
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 8% 19% 12% 0% 30% 0% 72% 1%
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 stick
Crab stick
4
:
1
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Fats +64.3%
Contains more Carbs +7400%
Contains more Other +86.8%
Contains more Protein +214.7%
Equal in Water - 74.33
Crab stick
8% 15% 75% 2%
Protein: 7.62 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 15 g
Water: 74.66 g
Other: 2.26 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 +64.3%
Contains more Carbs +7400%
Contains more Other +86.8%
Contains more Protein +214.7%
Equal in Water - 74.33

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab stick
Crab stick
2
:
1
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +472.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +81%
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.1%
Crab stick
34% 43% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.216 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.143 g
Shrimp
31% 26% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.056 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.079 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +472.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +81%
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab stick Shrimp Opinion
Net carbs 14.5g 0.2g Crab stick
Protein 7.62g 23.98g Shrimp
Fats 0.46g 0.28g Crab stick
Carbs 15g 0.2g Crab stick
Calories 95kcal 99kcal Shrimp
Starch 3.5g Crab stick
Fructose 0.62g Crab stick
Sugar 6.25g Shrimp
Fiber 0.5g Crab stick
Calcium 13mg 70mg Shrimp
Iron 0.39mg 0.51mg Shrimp
Magnesium 43mg 39mg Crab stick
Phosphorus 282mg 237mg Crab stick
Potassium 90mg 259mg Shrimp
Sodium 529mg 111mg Shrimp
Zinc 0.33mg 1.64mg Shrimp
Copper 0.032mg 0.379mg Shrimp
Manganese 0.011mg 0.033mg Shrimp
Selenium 22.3µg Crab stick
Vitamin E 0.17mg Crab stick
Vitamin B1 0.03mg Crab stick
Vitamin B2 0.08mg Crab stick
Vitamin B3 0.62mg Crab stick
Vitamin B6 0.13mg Crab stick
Vitamin B12 0.57µg Crab stick
Vitamin K 0.4µg Crab stick
Tryptophan 0.075mg Crab stick
Threonine 0.285mg Crab stick
Isoleucine 0.23mg Crab stick
Leucine 0.607mg Crab stick
Lysine 0.707mg Crab stick
Methionine 0.261mg Crab stick
Phenylalanine 0.26mg Crab stick
Valine 0.286mg Crab stick
Histidine 0.156mg Crab stick
Cholesterol 20mg 189mg Crab stick
Trans Fat 0.008g 0.002g Shrimp
Saturated Fat 0.216g 0.056g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DHA 0.028g 0.015g Crab stick
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.015g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.001g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.275g 0.048g Crab stick
Polyunsaturated fat 0.143g 0.079g Crab stick
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.002g Shrimp
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.089g 0.018g Crab stick
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g 0.001g Crab stick
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.001g Shrimp

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
0%
Shrimp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Crab stick
38%
Shrimp

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shrimp
Shrimp contains less Sodium (difference - 418mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.16g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shrimp
Shrimp is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 169mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab stick
Crab stick is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (50)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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/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.