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Shrimp vs. Crab meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are shrimp and crab meat different?

  • Crab meat is higher than shrimp in copper, zinc, phosphorus, and magnesium.
  • Crab meat covers your daily need for copper 89% more than shrimp.
  • Shrimp contains 4 times more Cholesterol than crab meat. Shrimp contains 189mg of Cholesterol, while crab meat contains 53mg.
  • Crab meat is lower in cholesterol.
  • Shrimp has a higher glycemic index (50) than crab meat (0).

Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat types were used 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.
Shrimp
Shrimp
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 21% 23% 19% 126% 45% 102% 14% 4.3% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 45% 18% 23% 29% 394% 208% 120% 140% 5.2% 218%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.5%
Contains more IronIron +49%
Contains more CopperCopper +211.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +364.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21.2%
~equal in Potassium ~262mg

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.
Shrimp
Shrimp
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 25% 1.7% 0% 0% 13% 13% 25% 24% 42% 1438% 0% 38% 0%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
2
24% 74%
Protein: 23.98 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 74.33 g
Other: 1.21 g
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +450%
Contains more OtherOther +28.9%
~equal in Water ~77.55g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
1
31% 26% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.056 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.079 g
16% 22% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.133 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.536 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -57.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +285.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +578.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shrimp Crab meat Opinion
Calories 99kcal 97kcal Shrimp
Protein 23.98g 19.35g Shrimp
Fats 0.28g 1.54g Crab meat
Vitamin C 7.6mg Crab meat
Net carbs 0.2g 0g Shrimp
Carbs 0.2g 0g Shrimp
Cholesterol 189mg 53mg Crab meat
Magnesium 39mg 63mg Crab meat
Calcium 70mg 59mg Shrimp
Potassium 259mg 262mg Crab meat
Iron 0.51mg 0.76mg Crab meat
Copper 0.379mg 1.182mg Crab meat
Zinc 1.64mg 7.62mg Crab meat
Phosphorus 237mg 280mg Crab meat
Sodium 111mg 1072mg Shrimp
Vitamin A 29IU Crab meat
Vitamin A 9µg Crab meat
Manganese 0.033mg 0.04mg Crab meat
Selenium 40µg Crab meat
Vitamin B1 0.053mg Crab meat
Vitamin B2 0.055mg Crab meat
Vitamin B3 1.34mg Crab meat
Vitamin B5 0.4mg Crab meat
Vitamin B6 0.18mg Crab meat
Vitamin B12 11.5µg Crab meat
Folate 51µg Crab meat
Trans Fat 0.002g Crab meat
Saturated Fat 0.056g 0.133g Shrimp
Monounsaturated Fat 0.048g 0.185g Crab meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 0.536g Crab meat
Tryptophan 0.269mg Crab meat
Threonine 0.783mg Crab meat
Isoleucine 0.938mg Crab meat
Leucine 1.536mg Crab meat
Lysine 1.684mg Crab meat
Methionine 0.545mg Crab meat
Phenylalanine 0.817mg Crab meat
Valine 0.91mg Crab meat
Histidine 0.393mg Crab meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.015g 0.295g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0.118g Crab meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.031g Crab meat
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Shrimp
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Shrimp
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.018g Shrimp

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Shrimp Crab meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
0%
Shrimp
125%
Crab meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Shrimp
120%
Crab meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shrimp
Shrimp contains less Sodium (difference - 961mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.077g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shrimp
Shrimp is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 136mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Shrimp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175180/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.