Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Seafood
  4. Crayfish
  5. Compare
  6. Crayfish vs. Shark

Crayfish vs. Shark — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Important differences between Crayfish and Shark

  • Crayfish has more Copper, Vitamin B12, Manganese, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Folate, however, Shark has more Vitamin B6.
  • Crayfish's daily need coverage for Copper is 71% more.
  • Crayfish has 10 times more Manganese than Shark. Crayfish has 0.522mg of Manganese, while Shark has 0.05mg.
  • Shark is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Crustaceans, crayfish, mixed species, wild, cooked, moist heat and Fish, shark, mixed species, cooked, batter-dipped and fried.

Infographic

Crayfish vs Shark infographic
Infographic link

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.
Crayfish
Crayfish
8
:
2
Shark
Shark
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Phosphorus +39.2%
Contains more Potassium +91%
Contains less Sodium -23%
Contains more Zinc +266.7%
Contains more Copper +1531%
Contains more Manganese +944%
Contains more Iron +33.7%
Contains more Magnesium +30.3%
Equal in Selenium - 34
Crayfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 32% 24% 116% 27% 13% 48% 229% 69% 201%
Shark
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 42% 31% 84% 14% 16% 14% 14% 7% 186%
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Phosphorus +39.2%
Contains more Potassium +91%
Contains less Sodium -23%
Contains more Zinc +266.7%
Contains more Copper +1531%
Contains more Manganese +944%
Contains more Iron +33.7%
Contains more Magnesium +30.3%
Equal in Selenium - 34

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.
Crayfish
Crayfish
6
:
6
Shark
Shark
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +193.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +77.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +260%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +44%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +294.7%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.62
Crayfish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 30% 0% 3% 13% 20% 43% 35% 18% 33% 269% 1%
Shark
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 11% 0% 0% 0% 18% 23% 53% 38% 70% 12% 152% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +193.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +77.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +260%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +44%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +294.7%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.62

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crayfish
Crayfish
2
:
3
Shark
Shark
Contains more Water +32.1%
Contains more Other +146.3%
Contains more Protein +11%
Contains more Fats +1051.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Crayfish
17% 79% 3%
Protein: 16.77 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.37 g
Other: 2.66 g
Shark
19% 14% 6% 60%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 13.82 g
Carbs: 6.39 g
Water: 60.09 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more Water +32.1%
Contains more Other +146.3%
Contains more Protein +11%
Contains more Fats +1051.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crayfish
Crayfish
1
:
2
Shark
Shark
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2332.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +908.4%
Crayfish
23% 31% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.181 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.244 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.367 g
Shark
25% 46% 29%
Saturated Fat: 3.205 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.935 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.701 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2332.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +908.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crayfish Shark Opinion
Net carbs 0g 6.39g Shark
Protein 16.77g 18.62g Shark
Fats 1.2g 13.82g Shark
Carbs 0g 6.39g Shark
Calories 82kcal 228kcal Shark
Calcium 60mg 50mg Crayfish
Iron 0.83mg 1.11mg Shark
Magnesium 33mg 43mg Shark
Phosphorus 270mg 194mg Crayfish
Potassium 296mg 155mg Crayfish
Sodium 94mg 122mg Crayfish
Zinc 1.76mg 0.48mg Crayfish
Copper 0.685mg 0.042mg Crayfish
Manganese 0.522mg 0.05mg Crayfish
Selenium 36.7µg 34µg Crayfish
Vitamin A 50IU 180IU Shark
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 54µg Shark
Vitamin E 1.5mg Crayfish
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Crayfish
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.072mg Shark
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.097mg Shark
Vitamin B3 2.28mg 2.783mg Shark
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 0.62mg Shark
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.3mg Shark
Folate 44µg 15µg Crayfish
Vitamin B12 2.15µg 1.21µg Crayfish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Crayfish
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0.212mg Crayfish
Threonine 0.676mg 0.843mg Shark
Isoleucine 0.811mg 0.867mg Shark
Leucine 1.329mg 1.515mg Shark
Lysine 1.457mg 1.634mg Shark
Methionine 0.472mg 0.541mg Shark
Phenylalanine 0.706mg 0.75mg Shark
Valine 0.786mg 0.965mg Shark
Histidine 0.341mg 0.538mg Shark
Cholesterol 133mg 59mg Shark
Saturated Fat 0.181g 3.205g Crayfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.047g 0.431g Shark
Omega-3 - EPA 0.119g 0.258g Shark
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.089g Shark
Monounsaturated Fat 0.244g 5.935g Shark
Polyunsaturated fat 0.367g 3.701g Shark

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Crayfish Shark
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

People also compare

Crayfish
Crayfish vs Clam
Clam
Crayfish
Crayfish vs Mussels
Mussels
Crayfish
Crayfish vs Oyster breaded and fried
Oyster breaded and fried
Shark
Shark vs Swordfish
Swordfish
Shark
Shark vs Sardine
Sardine
Shark
Shark vs Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin

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
39%
Crayfish
31%
Shark
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Crayfish
42%
Shark

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shark
Shark is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shark
Shark is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 74mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crayfish
Crayfish contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crayfish
Crayfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.024g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crayfish
Crayfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Crayfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174207/nutrients
  2. Shark - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175143/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.