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Crab vs. Shark — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Crab and Shark?

  • Crab is richer in Copper, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Folate, Selenium, and Vitamin B5, yet Shark is richer in Vitamin B6, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Crab's daily need coverage for Copper is 87% higher.
  • Crab has 17 times more Folate than Shark. Crab has 51µg of Folate, while Shark has 3µg.
  • Shark contains less Sodium.

We used Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Fish, shark, mixed species, raw types in this comparison.

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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
7
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3
Shark
Contains more Calcium +167.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.4%
Contains more Potassium +61.9%
Contains more Zinc +786%
Contains more Copper +2366.7%
Contains more Manganese +393.3%
Contains more Selenium +17.5%
Contains more Iron +68%
Contains more Magnesium +36.1%
Contains less Sodium -86%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 19% 26% 101% 23% 74% 104% 272% 10% 234%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 32% 35% 90% 15% 11% 12% 11% 2% 200%
Contains more Calcium +167.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.4%
Contains more Potassium +61.9%
Contains more Zinc +786%
Contains more Copper +2366.7%
Contains more Manganese +393.3%
Contains more Selenium +17.5%
Contains more Iron +68%
Contains more Magnesium +36.1%
Contains less Sodium -86%

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
7
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5
Shark
Contains more Vitamin E +84%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +43.5%
Contains more Folate +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +123.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +200%
Contains more Vitamin A +11550%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +82.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +156.4%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.938
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 37% 0% 11% 6% 22% 52% 60% 36% 39% 417% 1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 14% 20% 18% 0% 11% 15% 56% 42% 93% 3% 187% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +84%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +43.5%
Contains more Folate +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +123.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +200%
Contains more Vitamin A +11550%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +82.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +156.4%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.938

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
2
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2
Shark
Contains more Other +81.7%
Contains more Protein +17.3%
Contains more Fats +509.5%
Equal in Water - 73.58
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
21% 5% 74%
Protein: 20.98 g
Fats: 4.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.58 g
Other: 0.93 g
Contains more Other +81.7%
Contains more Protein +17.3%
Contains more Fats +509.5%
Equal in Water - 73.58

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
1
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2
Shark
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1301.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +363.2%
34% 22% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.201 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.258 g
24% 46% 30%
Saturated Fat: 0.925 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.195 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1301.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +363.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Shark Opinion
Protein 17.88g 20.98g Shark
Fats 0.74g 4.51g Shark
Calories 83kcal 130kcal Shark
Calcium 91mg 34mg Crab
Iron 0.5mg 0.84mg Shark
Magnesium 36mg 49mg Shark
Phosphorus 234mg 210mg Crab
Potassium 259mg 160mg Crab
Sodium 563mg 79mg Shark
Zinc 3.81mg 0.43mg Crab
Copper 0.814mg 0.033mg Crab
Manganese 0.074mg 0.015mg Crab
Selenium 42.9µg 36.5µg Crab
Vitamin A 2IU 233IU Shark
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 70µg Shark
Vitamin E 1.84mg 1mg Crab
Vitamin D 0IU 24IU Shark
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg Shark
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg Crab
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.042mg Shark
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.062mg Crab
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 2.938mg Shark
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 0.695mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.4mg Shark
Folate 51µg 3µg Crab
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 1.49µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.1µg Crab
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0.235mg Shark
Threonine 0.727mg 0.92mg Shark
Isoleucine 0.776mg 0.967mg Shark
Leucine 1.307mg 1.705mg Shark
Lysine 1.386mg 1.926mg Shark
Methionine 0.452mg 0.621mg Shark
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 0.819mg Shark
Valine 0.806mg 1.081mg Shark
Histidine 0.393mg 0.618mg Shark
Cholesterol 97mg 51mg Shark
Trans Fat 0.014g Shark
Saturated Fat 0.201g 0.925g Crab
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g 0.527g Shark
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0.316g Shark
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0.109g Shark
Monounsaturated Fat 0.129g 1.808g Shark
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 1.195g Shark
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Crab

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crab Shark
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories 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
56%
Crab
38%
Shark
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
41%
Shark

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shark
Shark contains less Sodium (difference - 484mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shark
Shark is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 46mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Shark
Shark is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.724g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Crab - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171966/nutrients
  2. Shark - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173697/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.