Shark vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between Shark and Crab?
- Shark is higher in Vitamin B6, and Iron, yet Crab is higher in Vitamin B12, Copper, Zinc, Selenium, and Folate.
- Crab's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 88% more.
- Shark has 16 times more Saturated Fat than Crab. While Shark has 3.205g of Saturated Fat, Crab has only 0.201g.
We used Fish, shark, mixed species, cooked, batter-dipped and fried and Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned types in this article.
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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.
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Iron
+122%
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Magnesium
+19.4%
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Sodium
-78.3%
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Calcium
+82%
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Phosphorus
+20.6%
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Potassium
+67.1%
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Zinc
+693.8%
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Copper
+1838.1%
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Manganese
+48%
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Selenium
+26.2%
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Iron
+122%
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Magnesium
+19.4%
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Sodium
-78.3%
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Calcium
+82%
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Phosphorus
+20.6%
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Potassium
+67.1%
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Zinc
+693.8%
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Copper
+1838.1%
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Manganese
+48%
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Selenium
+26.2%
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.
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Vitamin A
+8900%
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Vitamin B1
+213%
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Vitamin B6
+92.3%
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Vitamin C
+∞%
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Vitamin B5
+60.8%
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Folate
+240%
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Vitamin B12
+175.2%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.093
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.747
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Vitamin A
+8900%
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Vitamin B1
+213%
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Vitamin B6
+92.3%
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Vitamin C
+∞%
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Vitamin B5
+60.8%
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Folate
+240%
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Vitamin B12
+175.2%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.093
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.747
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Fats
+1767.6%
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Carbs
+∞%
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Water
+32.6%
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Other
+56.5%
Equal in Protein - 17.88
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+1767.6%
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+32.6%
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+56.5%
Equal in Protein - 17.88
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Monounsaturated Fat
+4500.8%
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Polyunsaturated fat
+1334.5%
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Saturated Fat
-93.7%
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Monounsaturated Fat
+4500.8%
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Polyunsaturated fat
+1334.5%
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Saturated Fat
-93.7%
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in price |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Net carbs | 6.39g | 0g |
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| Protein | 18.62g | 17.88g |
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| Fats | 13.82g | 0.74g |
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| Carbs | 6.39g | 0g |
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| Calories | 228kcal | 83kcal |
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| Calcium | 50mg | 91mg |
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| Iron | 1.11mg | 0.5mg |
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| Magnesium | 43mg | 36mg |
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| Phosphorus | 194mg | 234mg |
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| Potassium | 155mg | 259mg |
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| Sodium | 122mg | 563mg |
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| Zinc | 0.48mg | 3.81mg |
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| Copper | 0.042mg | 0.814mg |
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| Manganese | 0.05mg | 0.074mg |
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| Selenium | 34µg | 42.9µg |
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| Vitamin A | 180IU | 2IU |
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| Vitamin A RAE | 54µg | 1µg |
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| Vitamin E | 1.84mg |
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| Vitamin C | 0mg | 3.3mg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.072mg | 0.023mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.097mg | 0.093mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 2.783mg | 2.747mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.62mg | 0.997mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.3mg | 0.156mg |
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| Folate | 15µg | 51µg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 1.21µg | 3.33µg |
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| Vitamin K | 0.3µg |
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| Tryptophan | 0.212mg | 0.226mg |
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| Threonine | 0.843mg | 0.727mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.867mg | 0.776mg |
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| Leucine | 1.515mg | 1.307mg |
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| Lysine | 1.634mg | 1.386mg |
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| Methionine | 0.541mg | 0.452mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.75mg | 0.708mg |
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| Valine | 0.965mg | 0.806mg |
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| Histidine | 0.538mg | 0.393mg |
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| Cholesterol | 59mg | 97mg |
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| Trans Fat | 0.014g |
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| Saturated Fat | 3.205g | 0.201g |
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| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.431g | 0.067g |
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| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.258g | 0.101g |
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| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.089g | 0.009g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 5.935g | 0.129g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.701g | 0.258g |
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| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.005g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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%
56%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
89%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shark is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shark contains less Sodium (difference - 441mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shark is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Shark is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.004g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab 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 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.