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Shrimp vs. Crab stick — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are shrimp and crab stick different?

  • Shrimp has more selenium, vitamin B12, copper, choline, vitamin E, vitamin B3, zinc, and vitamin B5 than crab stick.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for shrimp is 64% higher.
  • Crab stick has less cholesterol.

Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, moist heat (may have been 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
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 27% 15% 12% 86% 44% 131% 124% 6.4% 270%
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 +600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +706.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +393.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +345.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +122%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.2%
Contains more IronIron +21.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~282mg

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
9
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% 30% 44% 1.5% 8% 5.5% 50% 31% 56% 208% 1% 18% 74%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1194.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +331.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +86.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +191.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +941.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +233.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.03mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.4µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
3
23% 2% 72% 2%
Protein: 22.78 g
Fats: 1.7 g
Carbs: 1.52 g
Water: 71.56 g
Other: 2.44 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 +199%
Contains more FatsFats +269.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +886.8%
~equal in Water ~74.66g
~equal in Other ~2.26g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
2
35% 25% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.521 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.361 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.59 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +31.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +312.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -58.5%

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 stick
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shrimp Crab stick DV% diff.
Cholesterol 211mg 20mg 64%
Selenium 49.5µg 22.3µg 49%
Vitamin B12 1.66µg 0.57µg 45%
Protein 22.78g 7.62g 30%
Copper 0.258mg 0.032mg 25%
Choline 135.4mg 13mg 22%
Sodium 947mg 529mg 18%
Vitamin E 2.2mg 0.17mg 14%
Vitamin B3 2.678mg 0.62mg 13%
Zinc 1.63mg 0.33mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.519mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin A 90µg 0µg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.242mg 0.13mg 9%
Calcium 91mg 13mg 8%
Folate 24µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.08mg 4%
Carbs 1.52g 15g 4%
Phosphorus 306mg 282mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.59g 0.143g 3%
Potassium 170mg 90mg 2%
Manganese 0.049mg 0.011mg 2%
Fats 1.7g 0.46g 2%
Fiber 0g 0.5g 2%
Saturated fat 0.521g 0.216g 1%
Fructose 0g 0.62g 1%
Calories 119kcal 95kcal 1%
Iron 0.32mg 0.39mg 1%
Starch 0g 3.5g 1%
Magnesium 37mg 43mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 1.52g 14.5g N/A
Sugar 0g 6.25g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.035g 0.008g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.361g 0.275g 0%
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 0.904mg 0.285mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.05mg 0.23mg 0%
Leucine 1.95mg 0.607mg 0%
Lysine 2.172mg 0.707mg 0%
Methionine 0.665mg 0.261mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.992mg 0.26mg 0%
Valine 1.067mg 0.286mg 0%
Histidine 0.501mg 0.156mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.135g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.141g 0.028g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.012g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.089g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shrimp Crab stick
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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%
Shrimp
12%
Crab stick
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Shrimp
39%
Crab stick

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.25g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shrimp
Shrimp is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shrimp
Shrimp is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shrimp
Shrimp is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 191mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crab stick
Crab stick contains less Sodium (difference - 418mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.305g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (50)

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/171971/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.