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Sheepshead vs. Crab meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Sheepshead and Crab meat

  • Sheepshead is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5, yet Crab meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Copper, Zinc, Folate, and Vitamin C.
  • Crab meat covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 383% more than Sheepshead.
  • Sheepshead contains 2 times more Vitamin B5 than Crab meat. While Sheepshead contains 0.87mg of Vitamin B5, Crab meat contains only 0.4mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Sheepshead is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, sheepshead, cooked, dry heat and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, 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.
Sheepshead
Sheepshead
4
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6
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains more Phosphorus +25%
Contains more Potassium +95.4%
Contains less Sodium -93.2%
Contains more Selenium +28.3%
Contains more Calcium +59.5%
Contains more Iron +13.4%
Contains more Magnesium +80%
Contains more Zinc +1109.5%
Contains more Copper +868.9%
Contains more Manganese +90.5%
Sheepshead
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 26% 25% 150% 46% 10% 18% 41% 3% 280%
Crab meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 29% 45% 120% 24% 140% 208% 394% 6% 219%
Contains more Phosphorus +25%
Contains more Potassium +95.4%
Contains less Sodium -93.2%
Contains more Selenium +28.3%
Contains more Calcium +59.5%
Contains more Iron +13.4%
Contains more Magnesium +80%
Contains more Zinc +1109.5%
Contains more Copper +868.9%
Contains more Manganese +90.5%

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.
Sheepshead
Sheepshead
4
:
5
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains more Vitamin A +296.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +34.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +117.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +430%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +400%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.055
Sheepshead
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 0% 0% 0% 3% 12% 34% 53% 81% 13% 288% 0%
Crab meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 26% 14% 13% 26% 24% 42% 39% 1438% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +296.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +34.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +117.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +430%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +400%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.055

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sheepshead
Sheepshead
3
:
1
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains more Protein +34.5%
Contains more Other +112.2%
Contains more Water +12.3%
Equal in Fats - 1.54
Sheepshead
26% 69% 3%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.04 g
Other: 3.31 g
Crab meat
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
Contains more Protein +34.5%
Contains more Other +112.2%
Contains more Water +12.3%
Equal in Fats - 1.54

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sheepshead
Sheepshead
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2
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +89.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +40.3%
Sheepshead
33% 32% 35%
Saturated Fat: 0.36 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.35 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.382 g
Crab meat
16% 22% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.133 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.536 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +89.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +40.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sheepshead Crab meat Opinion
Protein 26.02g 19.35g Sheepshead
Fats 1.63g 1.54g Sheepshead
Calories 126kcal 97kcal Sheepshead
Calcium 37mg 59mg Crab meat
Iron 0.67mg 0.76mg Crab meat
Magnesium 35mg 63mg Crab meat
Phosphorus 350mg 280mg Sheepshead
Potassium 512mg 262mg Sheepshead
Sodium 73mg 1072mg Sheepshead
Zinc 0.63mg 7.62mg Crab meat
Copper 0.122mg 1.182mg Crab meat
Manganese 0.021mg 0.04mg Crab meat
Selenium 51.3µg 40µg Sheepshead
Vitamin A 115IU 29IU Sheepshead
Vitamin A RAE 35µg 9µg Sheepshead
Vitamin C 0mg 7.6mg Crab meat
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.053mg Crab meat
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.055mg Crab meat
Vitamin B3 1.8mg 1.34mg Sheepshead
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.4mg Sheepshead
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.18mg Sheepshead
Folate 17µg 51µg Crab meat
Vitamin B12 2.3µg 11.5µg Crab meat
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.269mg Sheepshead
Threonine 1.141mg 0.783mg Sheepshead
Isoleucine 1.199mg 0.938mg Sheepshead
Leucine 2.115mg 1.536mg Sheepshead
Lysine 2.39mg 1.684mg Sheepshead
Methionine 0.77mg 0.545mg Sheepshead
Phenylalanine 1.016mg 0.817mg Sheepshead
Valine 1.34mg 0.91mg Sheepshead
Histidine 0.766mg 0.393mg Sheepshead
Cholesterol 64mg 53mg Crab meat
Saturated Fat 0.36g 0.133g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.107g 0.118g Crab meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.083g 0.295g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0.031g Sheepshead
Monounsaturated Fat 0.35g 0.185g Sheepshead
Polyunsaturated fat 0.382g 0.536g Crab meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sheepshead Crab meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
41%
Sheepshead
135%
Crab meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Sheepshead
120%
Crab meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sheepshead
Sheepshead contains less Sodium (difference - 999mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Sheepshead
Sheepshead is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.227g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Sheepshead - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175145/nutrients
  2. Crab meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174202/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.