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Skipjack tuna vs. Crab stick — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Skipjack tuna and Crab stick different?

  • Skipjack tuna is higher than Crab stick in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Iron, Potassium, Vitamin B5, and Copper.
  • Skipjack tuna covers your daily need of Vitamin B3 113% more than Crab stick.
  • Crab stick is lower in Cholesterol.

Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi types were 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.
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
10
:
0
Crab stick
Crab stick
Contains more Calcium +184.6%
Contains more Iron +310.3%
Contains more Potassium +480%
Contains less Sodium -91.1%
Contains more Zinc +218.2%
Contains more Copper +243.8%
Contains more Manganese +72.7%
Contains more Selenium +109.9%
Equal in Magnesium - 43
Equal in Phosphorus - 282
Skipjack tuna
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 60% 32% 123% 47% 7% 29% 37% 3% 256%
Crab stick
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 15% 31% 121% 8% 69% 10% 11% 2% 122%
Contains more Calcium +184.6%
Contains more Iron +310.3%
Contains more Potassium +480%
Contains less Sodium -91.1%
Contains more Zinc +218.2%
Contains more Copper +243.8%
Contains more Manganese +72.7%
Contains more Selenium +109.9%
Equal in Magnesium - 43
Equal in Phosphorus - 282

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.
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
9
:
3
Crab stick
Crab stick
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +52.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2925.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +654.6%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +284.2%
Skipjack tuna
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 0% 0% 4% 10% 29% 352% 30% 227% 8% 274% 0%
Crab stick
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 8% 19% 12% 0% 30% 0% 72% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +52.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2925.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +654.6%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +284.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
3
:
2
Crab stick
Crab stick
Contains more Protein +270.2%
Contains more Fats +180.4%
Contains more Other +263.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +19.9%
Skipjack tuna
28% 62% 8%
Protein: 28.21 g
Fats: 1.29 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.28 g
Other: 8.22 g
Crab stick
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 Protein +270.2%
Contains more Fats +180.4%
Contains more Other +263.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +19.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
1
:
2
Crab stick
Crab stick
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +181.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13.2%
Skipjack tuna
39% 23% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.243 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.403 g
Crab stick
34% 43% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.216 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.143 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +181.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Skipjack tuna Crab stick
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Skipjack tuna Crab stick Opinion
Net carbs 0g 14.5g Crab stick
Protein 28.21g 7.62g Skipjack tuna
Fats 1.29g 0.46g Skipjack tuna
Carbs 0g 15g Crab stick
Calories 132kcal 95kcal Skipjack tuna
Starch 3.5g Crab stick
Fructose 0.62g Crab stick
Sugar 6.25g Skipjack tuna
Fiber 0g 0.5g Crab stick
Calcium 37mg 13mg Skipjack tuna
Iron 1.6mg 0.39mg Skipjack tuna
Magnesium 44mg 43mg Skipjack tuna
Phosphorus 285mg 282mg Skipjack tuna
Potassium 522mg 90mg Skipjack tuna
Sodium 47mg 529mg Skipjack tuna
Zinc 1.05mg 0.33mg Skipjack tuna
Copper 0.11mg 0.032mg Skipjack tuna
Manganese 0.019mg 0.011mg Skipjack tuna
Selenium 46.8µg 22.3µg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin A 60IU 0IU Skipjack tuna
Vitamin A RAE 18µg 0µg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin E 0.17mg Crab stick
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.03mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.08mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B3 18.756mg 0.62mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B6 0.981mg 0.13mg Skipjack tuna
Folate 10µg 0µg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B12 2.19µg 0.57µg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin K 0.4µg Crab stick
Tryptophan 0.316mg 0.075mg Skipjack tuna
Threonine 1.237mg 0.285mg Skipjack tuna
Isoleucine 1.3mg 0.23mg Skipjack tuna
Leucine 2.293mg 0.607mg Skipjack tuna
Lysine 2.59mg 0.707mg Skipjack tuna
Methionine 0.835mg 0.261mg Skipjack tuna
Phenylalanine 1.101mg 0.26mg Skipjack tuna
Valine 1.453mg 0.286mg Skipjack tuna
Histidine 0.83mg 0.156mg Skipjack tuna
Cholesterol 60mg 20mg Crab stick
Trans Fat 0.008g Skipjack tuna
Saturated Fat 0.42g 0.216g Crab stick
Omega-3 - DHA 0.237g 0.028g Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0.091g 0g Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0.001g Skipjack tuna
Monounsaturated Fat 0.243g 0.275g Crab stick
Polyunsaturated fat 0.403g 0.143g Skipjack tuna
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.089g Crab stick
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g Crab stick

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Skipjack tuna Crab stick
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
78%
Skipjack tuna
12%
Crab stick
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Skipjack tuna
39%
Crab stick

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 482mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.204g)

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. Skipjack tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172005/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.