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Shrimp vs. Crab stick — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are shrimp and crab stick different?

  • Shrimp is higher in copper, zinc, and calcium; however, crab stick is richer in phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for shrimp is 56% higher.
  • Shrimp contains 12 times more copper than crab stick. While shrimp contains 0.379mg of copper, crab stick contains only 0.032mg.
  • Crab stick has less cholesterol.

Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi are the varieties 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
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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 31% 3.9% 7.9% 15% 11% 9% 121% 69% 1.4% 122%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +438.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +187.8%
Contains more IronIron +30.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1084.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +397%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +200%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +10.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19%

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 0% 0% 3.4% 0% 7.5% 18% 12% 0% 30% 71% 1% 0% 7.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg
~equal in Folate ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shrimp Crab stick DV% diff.
Cholesterol 189mg 20mg 56%
Selenium 22.3µg 41%
Copper 0.379mg 0.032mg 39%
Protein 23.98g 7.62g 33%
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 24%
Sodium 111mg 529mg 18%
Zinc 1.64mg 0.33mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 10%
Calcium 70mg 13mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 6%
Phosphorus 237mg 282mg 6%
Carbs 0.2g 15g 5%
Potassium 259mg 90mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 3%
Choline 13mg 2%
Fiber 0.5g 2%
Iron 0.51mg 0.39mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.048g 0.275g 1%
Saturated fat 0.056g 0.216g 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Manganese 0.033mg 0.011mg 1%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Magnesium 39mg 43mg 1%
Starch 3.5g 1%
Calories 99kcal 95kcal 0%
Fats 0.28g 0.46g 0%
Net carbs 0.2g 14.5g N/A
Sugar 6.25g N/A
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.002g 0.008g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 0.143g 0%
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 0.285mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.23mg 0%
Leucine 0.607mg 0%
Lysine 0.707mg 0%
Methionine 0.261mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.26mg 0%
Valine 0.286mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.015g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0.028g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.018g 0.089g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
1
24% 74%
Protein: 23.98 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 74.33 g
Other: 1.21 g
8% 15% 75% 2%
Protein: 7.62 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 15 g
Water: 74.66 g
Other: 2.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +214.7%
Contains more FatsFats +64.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +7400%
Contains more OtherOther +86.8%
~equal in Water ~74.66g

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
34% 43% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.216 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.143 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +472.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +81%

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 stick - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174203/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.