Shark vs. Crab stick — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between shark and crab stick

Shark is richer in vitamin B12, protein, selenium, fats, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6, yet crab stick is richer in phosphorus.
Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for shark is 27% higher.
Shark contains 30 times more fats than crab stick. Shark contains 13.82g of fats, while crab stick contains 0.46g.
Crab stick contains less saturated fat.
Shark has a lower glycemic index than crab stick.

Food types used in this article are Fish, shark, mixed species, cooked, batter-dipped and fried and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi.

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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.

Shark

Crab stick

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+284.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+72.2%
Contains more IronIron	+184.6%
Contains more CopperCopper	+31.3%
Contains more ZincZinc	+45.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-76.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+354.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+52.5%

Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus

+45.4%

~equal in Magnesium ~43mg

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.

Shark

Crab stick

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+140%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+21.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+348.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+112.3%
Contains more FolateFolate	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B12	1.21µg	0.57µg	27%
Polyunsaturated fat	3.701g	0.143g	24%
Protein	18.62g	7.62g	22%
Fats	13.82g	0.46g	21%
Selenium	34µg	22.3µg	21%
Sodium	122mg	529mg	18%
Vitamin B3	2.783mg	0.62mg	14%
Saturated fat	3.205g	0.216g	14%
Monounsaturated fat	5.935g	0.275g	14%
Cholesterol	59mg	20mg	13%
Phosphorus	194mg	282mg	13%
Vitamin B6	0.3mg	0.13mg	13%
Vitamin B5	0.62mg	0mg	12%
Iron	1.11mg	0.39mg	9%
Calories	228kcal	95kcal	7%
Vitamin A	54µg	0µg	6%
Calcium	50mg	13mg	4%
Vitamin B1	0.072mg	0.03mg	4%
Folate	15µg	0µg	4%
Carbs	6.39g	15g	3%
Potassium	155mg	90mg	2%
Fiber	0g	0.5g	2%
Manganese	0.05mg	0.011mg	2%
Choline		13mg	2%
Copper	0.042mg	0.032mg	1%
Zinc	0.48mg	0.33mg	1%
Starch		3.5g	1%
Vitamin E		0.17mg	1%
Vitamin B2	0.097mg	0.08mg	1%
Fructose		0.62g	1%
Omega-3 (ALA)		0.008g	1%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid)		0.089g	1%
Protein per 100 calories	8.2g	8g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	122kcal	125kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	44g	105g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	3	1.9	N/A
Net carbs	6.39g	14.5g	N/A
Magnesium	43mg	43mg	0%
Sugar		6.25g	N/A
Vitamin K		0.4µg	0%
Trans fat		0.008g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.212mg	0.075mg	0%
Threonine	0.843mg	0.285mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.867mg	0.23mg	0%
Leucine	1.515mg	0.607mg	0%
Lysine	1.634mg	0.707mg	0%
Methionine	0.541mg	0.261mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.75mg	0.26mg	0%
Valine	0.965mg	0.286mg	0%
Histidine	0.538mg	0.156mg	0%
Omega-3 (EPA)	0.258g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 (DHA)	0.431g	0.028g	N/A
Omega-3 (DPA)	0.089g	0.001g	N/A