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.
| 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.
| 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +1767.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +32.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +56.5% |
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Protein
~17.88g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| 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.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| 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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| 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%
56%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
89%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shark is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
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 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.