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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, protein, copper, choline, vitamin E, vitamin B3, and zinc than crab stick.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for shrimp is 64% higher.
  • Shrimp contains 13 times more vitamin E than crab stick. While shrimp contains 2.2mg of vitamin E, crab stick contains only 0.17mg.
  • 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

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each 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 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

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Shrimp
Shrimp
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 1.5% 30% 44% 8% 5.5% 50% 31% 56% 208% 1% 18%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 0% 0% 3.4% 7.5% 18% 12% 0% 30% 71% 1% 0%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1194.1%
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 Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +233.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.03mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.4µg

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 A 90µg 0µg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.519mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.242mg 0.13mg 9%
Calcium 91mg 13mg 8%
Folate 24µg 0µg 6%
Carbs 1.52g 15g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.08mg 4%
Phosphorus 306mg 282mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.59g 0.143g 3%
Fats 1.7g 0.46g 2%
Potassium 170mg 90mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.5g 2%
Manganese 0.049mg 0.011mg 2%
Calories 119kcal 95kcal 1%
Vitamin D* 4 IU 0 IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Magnesium 37mg 43mg 1%
Iron 0.32mg 0.39mg 1%
Starch 0g 3.5g 1%
Saturated fat 0.521g 0.216g 1%
Fructose 0g 0.62g 1%
Omega-3 (ALA) 0.008g 1%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) 0.089g 1%
Protein per 100 calories 19g 8g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 52kcal 125kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 84g 105g N/A
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 (DPA) 0.012g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) 0.012g 0g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
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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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
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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%

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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.