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Crab vs. Sheepshead — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Crab and Sheepshead different?

  • Crab is higher in Copper, Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Folate, however, Sheepshead is richer in Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Crab is 77% higher.
  • Crab contains 8 times more Sodium than Sheepshead. While Crab contains 563mg of Sodium, Sheepshead contains only 73mg.

Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Fish, sheepshead, cooked, dry heat 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.
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 25% 11% 45% 25% 41% 17% 150% 9.5% 2.7% 280%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +145.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +567.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +504.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +252.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +97.7%
Contains more IronIron +34%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +49.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~35mg

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% 6.9% 0% 0% 2.5% 12% 34% 52% 81% 288% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +86%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +44.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5650%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +124.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
26% 69% 3%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.04 g
Other: 3.31 g
Contains more WaterWater +15.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +45.5%
Contains more FatsFats +120.3%
Contains more OtherOther +95.9%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
33% 32% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.36 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.35 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.382 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -44.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +171.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +48.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Sheepshead Opinion
Calories 83kcal 126kcal Sheepshead
Protein 17.88g 26.02g Sheepshead
Fats 0.74g 1.63g Sheepshead
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg Crab
Cholesterol 97mg 64mg Sheepshead
Magnesium 36mg 35mg Crab
Calcium 91mg 37mg Crab
Potassium 259mg 512mg Sheepshead
Iron 0.5mg 0.67mg Sheepshead
Copper 0.814mg 0.122mg Crab
Zinc 3.81mg 0.63mg Crab
Phosphorus 234mg 350mg Sheepshead
Sodium 563mg 73mg Sheepshead
Vitamin A 2IU 115IU Sheepshead
Vitamin A 1µg 35µg Sheepshead
Vitamin E 1.84mg Crab
Manganese 0.074mg 0.021mg Crab
Selenium 42.9µg 51.3µg Sheepshead
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.01mg Crab
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.05mg Crab
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 1.8mg Crab
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 0.87mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.35mg Sheepshead
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 2.3µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.3µg Crab
Folate 51µg 17µg Crab
Trans Fat 0.014g Sheepshead
Choline 80.9mg Crab
Saturated Fat 0.201g 0.36g Crab
Monounsaturated Fat 0.129g 0.35g Sheepshead
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 0.382g Sheepshead
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0.291mg Sheepshead
Threonine 0.727mg 1.141mg Sheepshead
Isoleucine 0.776mg 1.199mg Sheepshead
Leucine 1.307mg 2.115mg Sheepshead
Lysine 1.386mg 2.39mg Sheepshead
Methionine 0.452mg 0.77mg Sheepshead
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 1.016mg Sheepshead
Valine 0.806mg 1.34mg Sheepshead
Histidine 0.393mg 0.766mg Sheepshead
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0.083g Crab
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g 0.107g Sheepshead
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0.04g Sheepshead
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 Sheepshead
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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%
Sheepshead
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
61%
Sheepshead

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sheepshead
Sheepshead is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sheepshead
Sheepshead is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sheepshead
Sheepshead contains less Sodium (difference - 490mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Sheepshead
Sheepshead is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.159g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Sheepshead - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175145/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.