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Shark raw vs. Crab meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between shark raw and crab meat

  • Shark raw has more vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and vitamin A; however, crab meat has more vitamin B12, copper, zinc, folate, phosphorus, and vitamin C.
  • Crab meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 417% more.
  • Shark raw has 8 times more Vitamin A than crab meat. Shark raw has 70µg of Vitamin A, while crab meat has 9µg.
  • Shark raw is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, shark, mixed species, raw and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat.

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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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 45% 18% 23% 29% 394% 208% 120% 140% 5.2% 218%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +73.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +3481.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1672.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +166.7%
~equal in Iron ~0.76mg
~equal in Selenium ~40µg

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.
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%
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 25% 1.7% 0% 0% 13% 13% 25% 24% 42% 1438% 0% 38% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +703.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +119.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +73.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +671.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1600%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 5% 74%
Protein: 20.98 g
Fats: 4.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.58 g
Other: 0.93 g
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
Contains more FatsFats +192.9%
Contains more OtherOther +67.7%
~equal in Protein ~19.35g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~77.55g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 46% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.925 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.195 g
16% 22% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.133 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.536 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +877.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +122.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shark raw Crab meat Opinion
Calories 130kcal 97kcal Shark raw
Protein 20.98g 19.35g Shark raw
Fats 4.51g 1.54g Shark raw
Vitamin C 0mg 7.6mg Crab meat
Cholesterol 51mg 53mg Shark raw
Vitamin D 24IU Shark raw
Magnesium 49mg 63mg Crab meat
Calcium 34mg 59mg Crab meat
Potassium 160mg 262mg Crab meat
Iron 0.84mg 0.76mg Shark raw
Copper 0.033mg 1.182mg Crab meat
Zinc 0.43mg 7.62mg Crab meat
Phosphorus 210mg 280mg Crab meat
Sodium 79mg 1072mg Shark raw
Vitamin A 233IU 29IU Shark raw
Vitamin A 70µg 9µg Shark raw
Vitamin E 1mg Shark raw
Vitamin D 0.6µg Shark raw
Manganese 0.015mg 0.04mg Crab meat
Selenium 36.5µg 40µg Crab meat
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.053mg Crab meat
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.055mg Shark raw
Vitamin B3 2.938mg 1.34mg Shark raw
Vitamin B5 0.695mg 0.4mg Shark raw
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.18mg Shark raw
Vitamin B12 1.49µg 11.5µg Crab meat
Vitamin K 0.1µg Shark raw
Folate 3µg 51µg Crab meat
Choline 65mg Shark raw
Saturated Fat 0.925g 0.133g Crab meat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.808g 0.185g Shark raw
Polyunsaturated fat 1.195g 0.536g Shark raw
Tryptophan 0.235mg 0.269mg Crab meat
Threonine 0.92mg 0.783mg Shark raw
Isoleucine 0.967mg 0.938mg Shark raw
Leucine 1.705mg 1.536mg Shark raw
Lysine 1.926mg 1.684mg Shark raw
Methionine 0.621mg 0.545mg Shark raw
Phenylalanine 0.819mg 0.817mg Shark raw
Valine 1.081mg 0.91mg Shark raw
Histidine 0.618mg 0.393mg Shark raw
Omega-3 - EPA 0.316g 0.295g Shark raw
Omega-3 - DHA 0.527g 0.118g Shark raw
Omega-3 - DPA 0.109g 0.031g Shark raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shark raw Crab meat
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
38%
Shark raw
125%
Crab meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Shark raw
120%
Crab meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shark raw
Shark raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shark raw
Shark raw contains less Sodium (difference - 993mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Shark raw
Shark raw is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shark raw
Shark raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.792g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Shark raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173697/nutrients
  2. Crab meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174202/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.