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Tuna vs. Crab stick — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tuna and Crab stick different?

  • Tuna has more Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin D, Potassium, Choline, and Vitamin B1 than Crab stick.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Tuna is 156% higher.
  • Crab stick has less Cholesterol.

Fish, tuna, yellowfin, fresh, cooked, dry heat and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi are the varieties 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.
Tuna
Tuna
8
:
2
Crab stick
Crab stick
Contains more Iron +135.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.1%
Contains more Potassium +485.6%
Contains less Sodium -89.8%
Contains more Zinc +36.4%
Contains more Copper +34.4%
Contains more Manganese +18.2%
Contains more Selenium +385.2%
Contains more Calcium +225%
Equal in Magnesium - 43
Tuna
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 35% 30% 143% 47% 8% 13% 15% 2% 591%
Crab stick
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 15% 31% 121% 8% 69% 10% 11% 2% 122%
Contains more Iron +135.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.1%
Contains more Potassium +485.6%
Contains less Sodium -89.8%
Contains more Zinc +36.4%
Contains more Copper +34.4%
Contains more Manganese +18.2%
Contains more Selenium +385.2%
Contains more Calcium +225%
Equal in Magnesium - 43

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.
Tuna
Tuna
10
:
1
Crab stick
Crab stick
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +346.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +71.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3459.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +698.5%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +312.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +300%
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% 6% 60% 0% 34% 32% 414% 21% 240% 2% 294% 1%
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 E +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +346.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +71.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3459.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +698.5%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +312.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +300%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna
Tuna
2
:
3
Crab stick
Crab stick
Contains more Protein +282.5%
Contains more Fats +28.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +76.6%
Equal in Water - 74.66
Tuna
29% 69%
Protein: 29.15 g
Fats: 0.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.98 g
Other: 1.28 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 +282.5%
Contains more Fats +28.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +76.6%
Equal in Water - 74.66

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna
Tuna
2
:
1
Crab stick
Crab stick
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +22.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +99.3%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.216
Tuna
40% 27% 34%
Saturated Fat: 0.205 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.138 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.175 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 +22.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +99.3%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.216

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna Crab stick Opinion
Net carbs 0g 14.5g Crab stick
Protein 29.15g 7.62g Tuna
Fats 0.59g 0.46g Tuna
Carbs 0g 15g Crab stick
Calories 130kcal 95kcal Tuna
Starch 3.5g Crab stick
Fructose 0.62g Crab stick
Sugar 0g 6.25g Tuna
Fiber 0g 0.5g Crab stick
Calcium 4mg 13mg Crab stick
Iron 0.92mg 0.39mg Tuna
Magnesium 42mg 43mg Crab stick
Phosphorus 333mg 282mg Tuna
Potassium 527mg 90mg Tuna
Sodium 54mg 529mg Tuna
Zinc 0.45mg 0.33mg Tuna
Copper 0.043mg 0.032mg Tuna
Manganese 0.013mg 0.011mg Tuna
Selenium 108.2µg 22.3µg Tuna
Vitamin A 65IU 0IU Tuna
Vitamin A RAE 22µg 0µg Tuna
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.17mg Tuna
Vitamin D 82IU 0IU Tuna
Vitamin D 2µg 0µg Tuna
Vitamin B1 0.134mg 0.03mg Tuna
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.08mg Tuna
Vitamin B3 22.07mg 0.62mg Tuna
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0mg Tuna
Vitamin B6 1.038mg 0.13mg Tuna
Folate 2µg 0µg Tuna
Vitamin B12 2.35µg 0.57µg Tuna
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.4µg Crab stick
Tryptophan 0.313mg 0.075mg Tuna
Threonine 1.224mg 0.285mg Tuna
Isoleucine 1.287mg 0.23mg Tuna
Leucine 2.27mg 0.607mg Tuna
Lysine 2.565mg 0.707mg Tuna
Methionine 0.827mg 0.261mg Tuna
Phenylalanine 1.091mg 0.26mg Tuna
Valine 1.438mg 0.286mg Tuna
Histidine 0.822mg 0.156mg Tuna
Cholesterol 47mg 20mg Crab stick
Trans Fat 0.02g 0.008g Crab stick
Saturated Fat 0.205g 0.216g Tuna
Omega-3 - DHA 0.105g 0.028g Tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0.015g 0g Tuna
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0.001g Tuna
Monounsaturated Fat 0.138g 0.275g Crab stick
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 0.143g Tuna
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
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
92%
Tuna
12%
Crab stick
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Tuna
39%
Crab stick

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna
Tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 475mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Tuna
Tuna is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tuna
Tuna is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tuna
Tuna is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)

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. Tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172006/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.