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Crab vs. Shrimp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Crab and Shrimp

  • Crab has more Vitamin B12, Copper, Zinc, and Vitamin B5, however, Shrimp is richer in Selenium, Phosphorus, Choline, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Crab's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 70% more.
  • Crab contains 3 times more Copper than Shrimp. Crab contains 0.814mg of Copper, while Shrimp contains 0.258mg.
  • Crab contains less Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, moist heat (may have been previously frozen).

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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
Crab
6
:
3
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Iron +56.3%
Contains more Potassium +52.4%
Contains less Sodium -40.5%
Contains more Zinc +133.7%
Contains more Copper +215.5%
Contains more Manganese +51%
Contains more Phosphorus +30.8%
Contains more Selenium +15.4%
Equal in Calcium - 91
Equal in Magnesium - 37
Crab
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 19% 26% 101% 23% 74% 104% 272% 10% 234%
Shrimp
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 12% 27% 132% 15% 124% 45% 86% 7% 270%
Contains more Iron +56.3%
Contains more Potassium +52.4%
Contains less Sodium -40.5%
Contains more Zinc +133.7%
Contains more Copper +215.5%
Contains more Manganese +51%
Contains more Phosphorus +30.8%
Contains more Selenium +15.4%
Equal in Calcium - 91
Equal in Magnesium - 37

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
Crab
6
:
6
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +287.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +92.1%
Contains more Folate +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +100.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +14950%
Contains more Vitamin E +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +39.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +55.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +33.3%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.678
Crab
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%
Shrimp
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 19% 44% 3% 0% 8% 6% 51% 32% 56% 18% 208% 1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +287.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +92.1%
Contains more Folate +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +100.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +14950%
Contains more Vitamin E +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +39.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +55.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +33.3%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.678

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
Crab
1
:
4
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Water +11.4%
Contains more Protein +27.4%
Contains more Fats +129.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +44.4%
Crab
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
Shrimp
23% 2% 72% 2%
Protein: 22.78 g
Fats: 1.7 g
Carbs: 1.52 g
Water: 71.56 g
Other: 2.44 g
Contains more Water +11.4%
Contains more Protein +27.4%
Contains more Fats +129.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +44.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
Crab
1
:
2
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +179.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +128.7%
Crab
34% 22% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.201 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.258 g
Shrimp
35% 25% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.521 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.361 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.59 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +179.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +128.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Shrimp Opinion
Net carbs 0g 1.52g Shrimp
Protein 17.88g 22.78g Shrimp
Fats 0.74g 1.7g Shrimp
Carbs 0g 1.52g Shrimp
Calories 83kcal 119kcal Shrimp
Calcium 91mg 91mg
Iron 0.5mg 0.32mg Crab
Magnesium 36mg 37mg Shrimp
Phosphorus 234mg 306mg Shrimp
Potassium 259mg 170mg Crab
Sodium 563mg 947mg Crab
Zinc 3.81mg 1.63mg Crab
Copper 0.814mg 0.258mg Crab
Manganese 0.074mg 0.049mg Crab
Selenium 42.9µg 49.5µg Shrimp
Vitamin A 2IU 301IU Shrimp
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 90µg Shrimp
Vitamin E 1.84mg 2.2mg Shrimp
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU Shrimp
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Shrimp
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg Crab
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.032mg Shrimp
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.024mg Crab
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 2.678mg Crab
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 0.519mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.242mg Shrimp
Folate 51µg 24µg Crab
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 1.66µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.4µg Shrimp
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0.26mg Shrimp
Threonine 0.727mg 0.904mg Shrimp
Isoleucine 0.776mg 1.05mg Shrimp
Leucine 1.307mg 1.95mg Shrimp
Lysine 1.386mg 2.172mg Shrimp
Methionine 0.452mg 0.665mg Shrimp
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 0.992mg Shrimp
Valine 0.806mg 1.067mg Shrimp
Histidine 0.393mg 0.501mg Shrimp
Cholesterol 97mg 211mg Crab
Trans Fat 0.014g 0.035g Crab
Saturated Fat 0.201g 0.521g Crab
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g 0.141g Shrimp
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0.135g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0.012g Shrimp
Monounsaturated Fat 0.129g 0.361g Shrimp
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 0.59g Shrimp
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0.012g Shrimp

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab Shrimp
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
37%
Shrimp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
74%
Shrimp

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Shrimp
Shrimp is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crab
Crab contains less Sodium (difference - 384mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab
Crab is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 114mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.32g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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.
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. Shrimp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171971/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.