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Crab vs. Shrimp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Crab and Shrimp

  • Crab has more Copper, and Zinc than Shrimp.
  • Crab's daily need coverage for Copper is 48% more.
  • Crab contains 5 times more Sodium than Shrimp. Crab contains 563mg of Sodium, while Shrimp contains 111mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not 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
5
:
4
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Calcium +30%
Contains more Zinc +132.3%
Contains more Copper +114.8%
Contains more Manganese +124.2%
Contains less Sodium -80.3%
Equal in Iron - 0.51
Equal in Magnesium - 39
Equal in Phosphorus - 237
Equal in Potassium - 259
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 22% 20% 28% 102% 23% 15% 45% 127% 5% 0%
Contains more Calcium +30%
Contains more Zinc +132.3%
Contains more Copper +114.8%
Contains more Manganese +124.2%
Contains less Sodium -80.3%
Equal in Iron - 0.51
Equal in Magnesium - 39
Equal in Phosphorus - 237
Equal in Potassium - 259

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
12
:
0
Shrimp
Shrimp
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
Crab
3
:
2
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Fats +164.3%
Contains more Other +39.7%
Contains more Protein +34.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 74.33
Crab
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
Shrimp
24% 74%
Protein: 23.98 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 74.33 g
Other: 1.21 g
Contains more Fats +164.3%
Contains more Other +39.7%
Contains more Protein +34.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 74.33

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
Crab
2
:
1
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +168.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +226.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.1%
Crab
34% 22% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.201 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.258 g
Shrimp
31% 26% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.056 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.079 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +168.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +226.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Shrimp Opinion
Net carbs 0g 0.2g Shrimp
Protein 17.88g 23.98g Shrimp
Fats 0.74g 0.28g Crab
Carbs 0g 0.2g Shrimp
Calories 83kcal 99kcal Shrimp
Calcium 91mg 70mg Crab
Iron 0.5mg 0.51mg Shrimp
Magnesium 36mg 39mg Shrimp
Phosphorus 234mg 237mg Shrimp
Potassium 259mg 259mg
Sodium 563mg 111mg Shrimp
Zinc 3.81mg 1.64mg Crab
Copper 0.814mg 0.379mg Crab
Manganese 0.074mg 0.033mg Crab
Selenium 42.9µg Crab
Vitamin A 2IU Crab
Vitamin A RAE 1µg Crab
Vitamin E 1.84mg Crab
Vitamin C 3.3mg Crab
Vitamin B1 0.023mg Crab
Vitamin B2 0.093mg Crab
Vitamin B3 2.747mg Crab
Vitamin B5 0.997mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.156mg Crab
Folate 51µg Crab
Vitamin B12 3.33µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.3µg Crab
Tryptophan 0.226mg Crab
Threonine 0.727mg Crab
Isoleucine 0.776mg Crab
Leucine 1.307mg Crab
Lysine 1.386mg Crab
Methionine 0.452mg Crab
Phenylalanine 0.708mg Crab
Valine 0.806mg Crab
Histidine 0.393mg Crab
Cholesterol 97mg 189mg Crab
Trans Fat 0.014g 0.002g Shrimp
Saturated Fat 0.201g 0.056g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g 0.015g Crab
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0.015g Crab
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0.001g Crab
Monounsaturated Fat 0.129g 0.048g Crab
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 0.079g Crab
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0.002g Crab
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.018g Shrimp
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g Shrimp
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Shrimp

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
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

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
0%
Shrimp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
38%
Shrimp

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shrimp
Shrimp contains less Sodium (difference - 452mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.145g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shrimp
Shrimp is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab
Crab is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 92mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in vitamins

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/175180/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.