Crab vs. Shiitake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are crab and shiitake different?
- Crab is higher in copper, selenium, zinc, phosphorus, and folate; however, shiitake is richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B5, fiber, and vitamin B2.
- Daily need coverage for copper for crab is 75% higher.
- Crab contains 63 times more sodium than shiitake. While crab contains 563mg of sodium, shiitake contains only 9mg.
- Crab has a lower glycemic index (0) than shiitake (32).
Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Mushrooms, shiitake, raw 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +80% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +4450% |
| Contains more IronIron | +22% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +473.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +269.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +108.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +652.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +17.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +210.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +53.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +292.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +133.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +41.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +50.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +87.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 3.33µg | 139% | |
| Copper | 0.814mg | 0.142mg | 75% |
| Selenium | 42.9µg | 5.7µg | 68% |
| Cholesterol | 97mg | 32% | |
| Protein | 17.88g | 2.24g | 31% |
| Zinc | 3.81mg | 1.03mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 563mg | 9mg | 24% |
| Phosphorus | 234mg | 112mg | 17% |
| Choline | 80.9mg | 15% | |
| Vitamin E | 1.84mg | 12% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.156mg | 0.293mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.997mg | 1.5mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 0g | 2.5g | 10% |
| Folate | 51µg | 13µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.093mg | 0.217mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 91mg | 2mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.747mg | 3.877mg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.074mg | 0.23mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 36mg | 20mg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 3.3mg | 4% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.258g | 2% | |
| Calories | 83kcal | 34kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.4µg | 2% |
| Carbs | 0g | 6.79g | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 18IU | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.023mg | 0.015mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.201g | 1% | |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 0.41mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 259mg | 304mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.74g | 0.49g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 4.29g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 2.38g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0% | |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.014g | 0g | N/A |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.129g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.226mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.727mg | 0.134mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.776mg | 0.111mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.307mg | 0.189mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.386mg | 0.134mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.452mg | 0.033mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.708mg | 0.111mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.806mg | 0.145mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.393mg | 0.056mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.101g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.067g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.005g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +698.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +51% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +128.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +12.6% |
