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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.
Shark
3
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%
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 +19.4%
Contains more IronIron +122%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +82%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1838.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +693.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +48%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
Shark
3
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% 18% 0% 0% 18% 22% 52% 37% 69% 151% 0% 11% 0%
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% 0.33% 37% 0% 5.8% 21% 52% 60% 36% 416% 0.75% 38% 44%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +213%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +175.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +240%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.093mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.747mg

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
Crab
2
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more FatsFats +1767.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +32.6%
Contains more OtherOther +56.5%
~equal in Protein ~17.88g

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
Crab
1
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 +4500.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1334.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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.
Shark Crab
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shark Crab DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.21µg 3.33µg 88%
Copper 0.042mg 0.814mg 86%
Zinc 0.48mg 3.81mg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.701g 0.258g 23%
Fats 13.82g 0.74g 20%
Sodium 122mg 563mg 19%
Selenium 34µg 42.9µg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 5.935g 0.129g 15%
Choline 80.9mg 15%
Saturated fat 3.205g 0.201g 14%
Cholesterol 59mg 97mg 13%
Vitamin E 1.84mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.156mg 11%
Folate 15µg 51µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.997mg 8%
Iron 1.11mg 0.5mg 8%
Calories 228kcal 83kcal 7%
Phosphorus 194mg 234mg 6%
Vitamin A 54µg 1µg 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg 4%
Calcium 50mg 91mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.023mg 4%
Potassium 155mg 259mg 3%
Carbs 6.39g 0g 2%
Magnesium 43mg 36mg 2%
Manganese 0.05mg 0.074mg 1%
Protein 18.62g 17.88g 1%
Net carbs 6.39g 0g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.093mg 0%
Vitamin B3 2.783mg 2.747mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.014g N/A
Tryptophan 0.212mg 0.226mg 0%
Threonine 0.843mg 0.727mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.867mg 0.776mg 0%
Leucine 1.515mg 1.307mg 0%
Lysine 1.634mg 1.386mg 0%
Methionine 0.541mg 0.452mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.75mg 0.708mg 0%
Valine 0.965mg 0.806mg 0%
Histidine 0.538mg 0.393mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.258g 0.101g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.431g 0.067g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.089g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shark Crab
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
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Shark
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shark
Shark is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shark
Shark is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shark
Shark contains less Sodium (difference - 441mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Shark
Shark is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.004g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab
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.

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. 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.