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Crayfish vs. Shark — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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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.

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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 24% 18% 26% 31% 228% 48% 116% 12% 68% 200%
Shark
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 15% 14% 42% 14% 13% 83% 16% 6.5% 185%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +91%
Contains more CopperCopper +1531%
Contains more ZincZinc +266.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +944%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.3%
Contains more IronIron +33.7%
~equal in Selenium ~34µg

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 3% 5% 30% 0% 13% 20% 43% 35% 18% 269% 0.25% 33% 44%
Shark
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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% 18% 0% 0% 18% 22% 52% 37% 69% 151% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +77.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +193.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +260%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +44%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +294.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.62mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 79% 3%
Protein: 16.77 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.37 g
Other: 2.66 g
Shark
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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 WaterWater +32.1%
Contains more OtherOther +146.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11%
Contains more FatsFats +1051.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 31% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.181 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.244 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.367 g
Shark
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25% 46% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.205 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.935 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.701 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2332.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 DV% diff.
Copper 0.685mg 0.042mg 71%
Vitamin B12 2.15µg 1.21µg 39%
Cholesterol 133mg 59mg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.367g 3.701g 22%
Manganese 0.522mg 0.05mg 21%
Fats 1.2g 13.82g 19%
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.3mg 17%
Choline 80.9mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.244g 5.935g 14%
Saturated fat 0.181g 3.205g 14%
Zinc 1.76mg 0.48mg 12%
Phosphorus 270mg 194mg 11%
Vitamin E 1.5mg 10%
Calories 82kcal 228kcal 7%
Folate 44µg 15µg 7%
Selenium 36.7µg 34µg 5%
Protein 16.77g 18.62g 4%
Vitamin A 15µg 54µg 4%
Potassium 296mg 155mg 4%
Iron 0.83mg 1.11mg 4%
Vitamin B3 2.28mg 2.783mg 3%
Magnesium 33mg 43mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.072mg 2%
Carbs 0g 6.39g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.097mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 0.62mg 1%
Sodium 94mg 122mg 1%
Calcium 60mg 50mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 6.39g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0.212mg 0%
Threonine 0.676mg 0.843mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.811mg 0.867mg 0%
Leucine 1.329mg 1.515mg 0%
Lysine 1.457mg 1.634mg 0%
Methionine 0.472mg 0.541mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.706mg 0.75mg 0%
Valine 0.786mg 0.965mg 0%
Histidine 0.341mg 0.538mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.119g 0.258g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.047g 0.431g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.089g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crayfish Shark
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
39%
Crayfish
29%
Shark
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Crayfish
42%
Shark

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shark
Shark is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 74mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shark
Shark is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
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?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. 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.