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Shark vs. Crayfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Shark and Crayfish

  • Shark has more Vitamin B6, however, Crayfish has more Copper, Vitamin B12, Manganese, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Folate.
  • Crayfish's daily need coverage for Copper is 71% more.
  • Shark has 18 times more Saturated Fat than Crayfish. Shark has 3.205g of Saturated Fat, while Crayfish has 0.181g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, shark, mixed species, cooked, batter-dipped and fried and Crustaceans, crayfish, mixed species, wild, 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.
Shark
Shark
2
:
8
Crayfish
Crayfish
Contains more Iron +33.7%
Contains more Magnesium +30.3%
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Phosphorus +39.2%
Contains more Potassium +91%
Contains less Sodium -23%
Contains more Zinc +266.7%
Contains more Copper +1531%
Contains more Manganese +944%
Equal in Selenium - 36.7
Shark
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 42% 31% 84% 14% 16% 14% 14% 7% 186%
Crayfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 32% 24% 116% 27% 13% 48% 229% 69% 201%
Contains more Iron +33.7%
Contains more Magnesium +30.3%
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Phosphorus +39.2%
Contains more Potassium +91%
Contains less Sodium -23%
Contains more Zinc +266.7%
Contains more Copper +1531%
Contains more Manganese +944%
Equal in Selenium - 36.7

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.
Shark
Shark
6
:
6
Crayfish
Crayfish
Contains more Vitamin A +260%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +44%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +294.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +193.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +77.7%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.58
Shark
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 11% 0% 0% 0% 18% 23% 53% 38% 70% 12% 152% 0%
Crayfish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 30% 0% 3% 13% 20% 43% 35% 18% 33% 269% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +260%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +44%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +294.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +193.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +77.7%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.58

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shark
Shark
3
:
2
Crayfish
Crayfish
Contains more Protein +11%
Contains more Fats +1051.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +32.1%
Contains more Other +146.3%
Equal in Protein - 16.77
Shark
19% 14% 6% 60%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 13.82 g
Carbs: 6.39 g
Water: 60.09 g
Other: 1.08 g
Crayfish
17% 79% 3%
Protein: 16.77 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.37 g
Other: 2.66 g
Contains more Protein +11%
Contains more Fats +1051.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +32.1%
Contains more Other +146.3%
Equal in Protein - 16.77

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shark
Shark
2
:
1
Crayfish
Crayfish
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2332.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +908.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.4%
Shark
25% 46% 29%
Saturated Fat: 3.205 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.935 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.701 g
Crayfish
23% 31% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.181 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.244 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.367 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2332.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +908.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shark Crayfish Opinion
Net carbs 6.39g 0g Shark
Protein 18.62g 16.77g Shark
Fats 13.82g 1.2g Shark
Carbs 6.39g 0g Shark
Calories 228kcal 82kcal Shark
Calcium 50mg 60mg Crayfish
Iron 1.11mg 0.83mg Shark
Magnesium 43mg 33mg Shark
Phosphorus 194mg 270mg Crayfish
Potassium 155mg 296mg Crayfish
Sodium 122mg 94mg Crayfish
Zinc 0.48mg 1.76mg Crayfish
Copper 0.042mg 0.685mg Crayfish
Manganese 0.05mg 0.522mg Crayfish
Selenium 34µg 36.7µg Crayfish
Vitamin A 180IU 50IU Shark
Vitamin A RAE 54µg 15µg Shark
Vitamin E 1.5mg Crayfish
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Crayfish
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.05mg Shark
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.085mg Shark
Vitamin B3 2.783mg 2.28mg Shark
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.58mg Shark
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.076mg Shark
Folate 15µg 44µg Crayfish
Vitamin B12 1.21µg 2.15µg Crayfish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Crayfish
Tryptophan 0.212mg 0.234mg Crayfish
Threonine 0.843mg 0.676mg Shark
Isoleucine 0.867mg 0.811mg Shark
Leucine 1.515mg 1.329mg Shark
Lysine 1.634mg 1.457mg Shark
Methionine 0.541mg 0.472mg Shark
Phenylalanine 0.75mg 0.706mg Shark
Valine 0.965mg 0.786mg Shark
Histidine 0.538mg 0.341mg Shark
Cholesterol 59mg 133mg Shark
Saturated Fat 3.205g 0.181g Crayfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.431g 0.047g Shark
Omega-3 - EPA 0.258g 0.119g Shark
Omega-3 - DPA 0.089g 0g Shark
Monounsaturated Fat 5.935g 0.244g Shark
Polyunsaturated fat 3.701g 0.367g Shark

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shark Crayfish
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
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
31%
Shark
39%
Crayfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Shark
77%
Crayfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shark
Shark is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shark
Shark is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 74mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crayfish
Crayfish contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crayfish
Crayfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.024g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crayfish
Crayfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175143/nutrients
  2. Crayfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174207/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.