Shrimp vs Crab - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between Shrimp and Crab
- Crab has more Copper, and Zinc than Shrimp.
- Crab's daily need coverage for Copper is 48% more.
- Shrimp contains 2 times more Cholesterol than Crab. Shrimp contains 189mg of Cholesterol, while Crab contains 97mg.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) and Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned.
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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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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less
Sodium
-80.3%
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Calcium
+30%
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Zinc
+132.3%
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Copper
+114.8%
Equal in Iron - 0.5
Equal in Magnesium - 36
Equal in Phosphorus - 234
Equal in Potassium - 259
Contains
less
Sodium
-80.3%
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Calcium
+30%
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Zinc
+132.3%
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Copper
+114.8%
Equal in Iron - 0.5
Equal in Magnesium - 36
Equal in Phosphorus - 234
Equal in Potassium - 259
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
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Lower in Sugar |
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Lower in Sodium |
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Lower in Saturated Fat |
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Lower in price |
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Lower in Cholesterol |
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Lower in glycemic index |
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Rich in vitamins |
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Rich in minerals | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Net carbs | 0.2g | 0g |
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Protein | 23.98g | 17.88g |
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Fats | 0.28g | 0.74g |
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Carbs | 0.2g | 0g |
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Calories | 99kcal | 83kcal |
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Starch | g | 0g |
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Fructose | g | 0g |
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Sugar | g | 0g |
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Fiber | g | 0g |
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Calcium | 70mg | 91mg |
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Iron | 0.51mg | 0.5mg |
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Magnesium | 39mg | 36mg |
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Phosphorus | 237mg | 234mg |
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Potassium | 259mg | 259mg | |
Sodium | 111mg | 563mg |
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Zinc | 1.64mg | 3.81mg |
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Copper | 0.379mg | 0.814mg |
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Vitamin A | IU | 2IU |
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Vitamin E | mg | 1.84mg |
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Vitamin D | IU | 0IU |
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Vitamin D | µg | 0µg |
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Vitamin C | mg | 3.3mg |
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Vitamin B1 | mg | 0.023mg |
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Vitamin B2 | mg | 0.093mg |
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Vitamin B3 | mg | 2.747mg |
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Vitamin B5 | mg | 0.997mg |
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Vitamin B6 | mg | 0.156mg |
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Folate | µg | 51µg |
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Vitamin B12 | µg | 3.33µg |
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Vitamin K | µg | 0.3µg |
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Tryptophan | mg | 0.226mg |
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Threonine | mg | 0.727mg |
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Isoleucine | mg | 0.776mg |
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Leucine | mg | 1.307mg |
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Lysine | mg | 1.386mg |
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Methionine | mg | 0.452mg |
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Phenylalanine | mg | 0.708mg |
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Valine | mg | 0.806mg |
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Histidine | mg | 0.393mg |
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Cholesterol | 189mg | 97mg |
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Trans Fat | 0.002g | 0.014g |
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Saturated Fat | 0.056g | 0.201g |
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Monounsaturated Fat | 0.048g | 0.129g |
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Polyunsaturated fat | 0.079g | 0.258g |
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Vitamin and Mineral Summary Scores
The summary score is calculated by summing up the daily values contained in 300 grams of the product. Obviously the more the food fulfills human daily needs, the more the summary score is.
Vitamin Summary Score
0

56

Mineral Summary Score
47

80

Macronutrients Comparison
Macronutrient comparison charts compare the amount of protein, total fats, and total carbohydrates in 300 grams of the food. The displayed values show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of food.
Protein
144%

107%

Carbohydrates
0%

0%

Fats
1%

3%

Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?

Shrimp is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?

Shrimp contains less Sodium (difference - 452mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?

Shrimp is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.145g)
Which food is cheaper?

Shrimp is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?

Crab is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 92mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?

Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in vitamins?

Crab is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.