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Crab vs. Shark raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between crab and shark raw?

  • Crab is richer in copper, vitamin B12, zinc, folate, selenium, and vitamin B5, yet shark raw is richer in vitamin B6 and vitamin A.
  • Crab's daily need coverage for copper is 87% higher.
  • Crab has 25 times more Copper than shark raw. Crab has 0.814mg of Copper, while shark raw has 0.033mg.
  • Shark raw 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
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 27% 23% 19% 271% 104% 100% 73% 9.7% 234%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 35% 10% 14% 32% 11% 12% 90% 10% 2% 199%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +167.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +2366.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +786%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +393.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.1%
Contains more IronIron +68%
Contains less SodiumSodium -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
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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 11% 0.12% 37% 0% 5.8% 21% 52% 60% 36% 416% 0.75% 38% 44%
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% 14% 20% 18% 11% 14% 55% 42% 92% 186% 0.25% 2.3% 35%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +84%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +123.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +1600%
Contains more CholineCholine +24.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11550%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +82.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +156.4%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.938mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
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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 OtherOther +81.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.3%
Contains more FatsFats +509.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.58g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
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34% 22% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.201 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.258 g
24% 46% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.925 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.195 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1301.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 raw
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 raw Opinion
Calories 83kcal 130kcal Shark raw
Protein 17.88g 20.98g Shark raw
Fats 0.74g 4.51g Shark raw
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg Crab
Cholesterol 97mg 51mg Shark raw
Vitamin D 0IU 24IU Shark raw
Magnesium 36mg 49mg Shark raw
Calcium 91mg 34mg Crab
Potassium 259mg 160mg Crab
Iron 0.5mg 0.84mg Shark raw
Copper 0.814mg 0.033mg Crab
Zinc 3.81mg 0.43mg Crab
Phosphorus 234mg 210mg Crab
Sodium 563mg 79mg Shark raw
Vitamin A 2IU 233IU Shark raw
Vitamin A 1µg 70µg Shark raw
Vitamin E 1.84mg 1mg Crab
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg Shark raw
Manganese 0.074mg 0.015mg Crab
Selenium 42.9µg 36.5µg Crab
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.042mg Shark raw
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.062mg Crab
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 2.938mg Shark raw
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 0.695mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.4mg Shark raw
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 1.49µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.1µg Crab
Folate 51µg 3µg Crab
Trans Fat 0.014g Shark raw
Choline 80.9mg 65mg Crab
Saturated Fat 0.201g 0.925g Crab
Monounsaturated Fat 0.129g 1.808g Shark raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 1.195g Shark raw
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0.235mg Shark raw
Threonine 0.727mg 0.92mg Shark raw
Isoleucine 0.776mg 0.967mg Shark raw
Leucine 1.307mg 1.705mg Shark raw
Lysine 1.386mg 1.926mg Shark raw
Methionine 0.452mg 0.621mg Shark raw
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 0.819mg Shark raw
Valine 0.806mg 1.081mg Shark raw
Histidine 0.393mg 0.618mg Shark raw
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0.316g Shark raw
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g 0.527g Shark raw
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0.109g Shark raw
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Crab

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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 raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
41%
Shark raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shark raw
Shark raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 46mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shark raw
Shark raw contains less Sodium (difference - 484mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Shark raw
Shark raw 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

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