Crab vs. Shark — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between Crab and Shark?
- Crab is higher in Vitamin B12, Copper, Zinc, Selenium, and Folate, yet Shark is higher in Vitamin B6, and Iron.
- Crab's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 88% more.
- Crab has 19 times more Copper than Shark. While Crab has 0.814mg of Copper, Shark has only 0.042mg.
- The amount of Sodium in Shark is lower.
We used Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Fish, shark, mixed species, cooked, batter-dipped and fried types 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 CalciumCalcium | +82% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +67.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1838.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +693.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +20.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +48% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +26.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +19.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +122% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -78.3% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +60.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +175.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +240% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +8900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +213% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +92.3% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +32.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +56.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1767.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
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Protein
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -93.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +4500.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1334.5% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in price |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 83kcal | 228kcal |
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| Protein | 17.88g | 18.62g |
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| Fats | 0.74g | 13.82g |
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| Vitamin C | 3.3mg | 0mg |
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| Net carbs | 0g | 6.39g |
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| Carbs | 0g | 6.39g |
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| Cholesterol | 97mg | 59mg |
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| Magnesium | 36mg | 43mg |
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| Calcium | 91mg | 50mg |
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| Potassium | 259mg | 155mg |
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| Iron | 0.5mg | 1.11mg |
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| Copper | 0.814mg | 0.042mg |
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| Zinc | 3.81mg | 0.48mg |
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| Phosphorus | 234mg | 194mg |
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| Sodium | 563mg | 122mg |
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| Vitamin A | 2IU | 180IU |
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| Vitamin A | 1µg | 54µg |
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| Vitamin E | 1.84mg |
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| Manganese | 0.074mg | 0.05mg |
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| Selenium | 42.9µg | 34µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.023mg | 0.072mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.093mg | 0.097mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 2.747mg | 2.783mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.997mg | 0.62mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.156mg | 0.3mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 3.33µg | 1.21µg |
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| Vitamin K | 0.3µg |
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| Folate | 51µg | 15µg |
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| Trans Fat | 0.014g |
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| Choline | 80.9mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.201g | 3.205g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.129g | 5.935g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.258g | 3.701g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.226mg | 0.212mg |
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| Threonine | 0.727mg | 0.843mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.776mg | 0.867mg |
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| Leucine | 1.307mg | 1.515mg |
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| Lysine | 1.386mg | 1.634mg |
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| Methionine | 0.452mg | 0.541mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.708mg | 0.75mg |
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| Valine | 0.806mg | 0.965mg |
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| Histidine | 0.393mg | 0.538mg |
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| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.101g | 0.258g |
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| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.067g | 0.431g |
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| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.009g | 0.089g |
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| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.005g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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%
29%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
42%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shark is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shark is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shark contains less Sodium (difference - 441mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Shark is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.004g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab 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 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.