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Blue crab, canned
Blue crab, canned3
VS
Shrimp, canned Leader
Shrimp, canned5

Shrimp, canned leads 5–3 · 8 categories decided · 2 ties

Each value is per 100 g edible portion.

The verdict

Shrimp, canned comes out ahead, winning 5 of 8 nutrient match-ups.

Pick Blue crab, canned for less sodium, more potassium and more magnesium.

Pick Shrimp, canned for more protein, less saturated fat, more calcium, more iron and more vitamin C.

Evenly matched on fiber and sugar.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common servingEqual calories

Head-to-head

  • Energy
    83 kcal
    100 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    17.88 g
    20.42 gWIN
  • Carbohydrate
    0 g
    0 g
  • Fibermore is better
    0 g
    0 g
  • Total sugarsless is better
    0 g
    0 g
  • Total fat
    0.74 g
    1.36 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    0.2 g
    0.19 gWIN
  • Sodiumless is better
    WIN563 mg
    870 mg
  • Potassiummore is better
    WIN259 mg
    80 mg
  • Calciummore is better
    91 mg
    145 mgWIN
  • Ironmore is better
    0.5 mg
    2.13 mgWIN
  • Magnesiummore is better
    WIN36 mg
    33 mg
  • Vitamin Cmore is better
    3.3 mg
    4.1 mgWIN
  • Vitamin Dmore is better
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Winners are decided by deterministic per-metric rules on the stated basis; ties and missing data don’t score (missing ≠ zero). Educational information only — not medical advice.

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