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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
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 15% 14% 42% 14% 13% 83% 16% 6.5% 185%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 18% 26% 31% 228% 48% 116% 12% 68% 200%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.3%
Contains more IronIron +33.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +91%
Contains more CopperCopper +1531%
Contains more ZincZinc +266.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +944%
~equal in Selenium ~36.7µg

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
5
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% 11% 0% 0% 18% 22% 52% 37% 69% 151% 0% 11% 0%
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 3% 3% 30% 0% 13% 20% 43% 35% 18% 269% 0.25% 33% 44%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +260%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +44%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +294.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +77.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +193.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.58mg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shark
2
25% 46% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.205 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.935 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.701 g
23% 31% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.181 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.244 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.367 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2332.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +908.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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
Calories 228kcal 82kcal Shark
Protein 18.62g 16.77g Shark
Fats 13.82g 1.2g Shark
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Crayfish
Net carbs 6.39g 0g Shark
Carbs 6.39g 0g Shark
Cholesterol 59mg 133mg Shark
Magnesium 43mg 33mg Shark
Calcium 50mg 60mg Crayfish
Potassium 155mg 296mg Crayfish
Iron 1.11mg 0.83mg Shark
Copper 0.042mg 0.685mg Crayfish
Zinc 0.48mg 1.76mg Crayfish
Phosphorus 194mg 270mg Crayfish
Sodium 122mg 94mg Crayfish
Vitamin A 180IU 50IU Shark
Vitamin A 54µg 15µg Shark
Vitamin E 1.5mg Crayfish
Manganese 0.05mg 0.522mg Crayfish
Selenium 34µg 36.7µg 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
Vitamin B12 1.21µg 2.15µg Crayfish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Crayfish
Folate 15µg 44µg Crayfish
Choline 80.9mg Crayfish
Saturated Fat 3.205g 0.181g Crayfish
Monounsaturated Fat 5.935g 0.244g Shark
Polyunsaturated fat 3.701g 0.367g Shark
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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.258g 0.119g Shark
Omega-3 - DHA 0.431g 0.047g Shark
Omega-3 - DPA 0.089g 0g Shark

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shark Crayfish
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
29%
Shark
39%
Crayfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Shark
77%
Crayfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shark
Shark is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 74mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shark
Shark is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
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.