Shrimp vs. Crab meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are shrimp and crab meat different?
- Shrimp is richer in selenium, vitamin A, and vitamin B3, while crab meat is higher in vitamin B12, copper, zinc, vitamin C, folate, and magnesium.
- Crab meat covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 410% more than shrimp.
- Shrimp contains 10 times more vitamin A than crab meat. Shrimp contains 90µg of vitamin A, while crab meat contains 9µg.
- Crab meat is lower in cholesterol.
- Shrimp has a higher glycemic index (50) than crab meat (0).
Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, moist heat (may have been 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +54.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -11.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +22.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +23.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +70.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +54.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +137.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +358.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +367.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +900% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +99.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +29.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +34.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +65.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +129.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +592.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +112.5% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +17.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +56.4% |
~equal in
Fats
~1.54g
~equal in
Water
~77.55g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +95.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -74.5% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.536g
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 Cholesterol |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 1.66µg | 11.5µg | 410% |
| Copper | 0.258mg | 1.182mg | 103% |
| Zinc | 1.63mg | 7.62mg | 54% |
| Cholesterol | 211mg | 53mg | 53% |
| Choline | 135.4mg | 25% | |
| Selenium | 49.5µg | 40µg | 17% |
| Vitamin E | 2.2mg | 15% | |
| Vitamin A | 90µg | 9µg | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.678mg | 1.34mg | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 7.6mg | 8% |
| Folate | 24µg | 51µg | 7% |
| Protein | 22.78g | 19.35g | 7% |
| Iron | 0.32mg | 0.76mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 37mg | 63mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 947mg | 1072mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.242mg | 0.18mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 306mg | 280mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 170mg | 262mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 91mg | 59mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.519mg | 0.4mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.521g | 0.133g | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.032mg | 0.053mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.024mg | 0.055mg | 2% |
| Calories | 119kcal | 97kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 4IU | 1% | |
| Carbs | 1.52g | 0g | 1% |
| Fats | 1.7g | 1.54g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.52g | 0g | N/A |
| Manganese | 0.049mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.4µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.035g | N/A | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.361g | 0.185g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.59g | 0.536g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.26mg | 0.269mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.904mg | 0.783mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.05mg | 0.938mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.95mg | 1.536mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.172mg | 1.684mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.665mg | 0.545mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.992mg | 0.817mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.067mg | 0.91mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.501mg | 0.393mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.135g | 0.295g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.141g | 0.118g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.012g | 0.031g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.012g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
125%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
120%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shrimp contains less Sodium (difference - 125mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Shrimp is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 158mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.388g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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