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Shark raw vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between shark raw and crab?

  • Shark raw is richer in vitamin B6 and vitamin A, yet crab is richer in copper, vitamin B12, zinc, folate, selenium, and vitamin B5.
  • Crab's daily need coverage for copper is 87% higher.
  • Shark raw has 70 times more Vitamin A than crab. Shark raw has 70µg of Vitamin A, while crab has 1µg.
  • Shark raw contains less cholesterol.

We used Fish, shark, mixed species, raw and Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned 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.
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%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.1%
Contains more IronIron +68%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86%
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%

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%
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%
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%
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%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.747mg

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
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.3%
Contains more FatsFats +509.5%
Contains more OtherOther +81.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~79.69g

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
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
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1301.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +363.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78.3%

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
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 Shark raw Crab Opinion
Calories 130kcal 83kcal Shark raw
Protein 20.98g 17.88g Shark raw
Fats 4.51g 0.74g Shark raw
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg Crab
Cholesterol 51mg 97mg Shark raw
Vitamin D 24IU 0IU Shark raw
Magnesium 49mg 36mg Shark raw
Calcium 34mg 91mg Crab
Potassium 160mg 259mg Crab
Iron 0.84mg 0.5mg Shark raw
Copper 0.033mg 0.814mg Crab
Zinc 0.43mg 3.81mg Crab
Phosphorus 210mg 234mg Crab
Sodium 79mg 563mg Shark raw
Vitamin A 233IU 2IU Shark raw
Vitamin A 70µg 1µg Shark raw
Vitamin E 1mg 1.84mg Crab
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg Shark raw
Manganese 0.015mg 0.074mg Crab
Selenium 36.5µg 42.9µg Crab
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.023mg Shark raw
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.093mg Crab
Vitamin B3 2.938mg 2.747mg Shark raw
Vitamin B5 0.695mg 0.997mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.156mg Shark raw
Vitamin B12 1.49µg 3.33µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.3µg Crab
Folate 3µg 51µg Crab
Trans Fat 0.014g Shark raw
Choline 65mg 80.9mg Crab
Saturated Fat 0.925g 0.201g Crab
Monounsaturated Fat 1.808g 0.129g Shark raw
Polyunsaturated fat 1.195g 0.258g Shark raw
Tryptophan 0.235mg 0.226mg Shark raw
Threonine 0.92mg 0.727mg Shark raw
Isoleucine 0.967mg 0.776mg Shark raw
Leucine 1.705mg 1.307mg Shark raw
Lysine 1.926mg 1.386mg Shark raw
Methionine 0.621mg 0.452mg Shark raw
Phenylalanine 0.819mg 0.708mg Shark raw
Valine 1.081mg 0.806mg Shark raw
Histidine 0.618mg 0.393mg Shark raw
Omega-3 - EPA 0.316g 0.101g Shark raw
Omega-3 - DHA 0.527g 0.067g Shark raw
Omega-3 - DPA 0.109g 0.009g 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
Shark raw Crab
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
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Shark raw
89%
Crab

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. Shark raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173697/nutrients
  2. Crab - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171966/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.