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Almonds vs. Crab stick — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are almonds and crab stick different?

  • Almonds are higher in vitamin E, copper, manganese, vitamin B2, magnesium, fiber, iron, phosphorus, and calcium; however, crab stick is richer in selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin E for almonds is 170% higher.
  • Almonds contain 198 times more manganese than crab stick. While almonds contain 2.179mg of manganese, crab stick contains only 0.011mg.
  • Almonds have a lower glycemic index (0) than crab stick (50).

Nuts, almonds 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 193% 81% 65% 139% 344% 85% 206% 0.13% 284% 22%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 3.9% 7.9% 15% 11% 9% 121% 69% 1.4% 122%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +527.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1969.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +714.4%
Contains more IronIron +851.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +3121.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +845.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19709.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +443.9%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 513% 0% 51% 263% 68% 28% 32% 0% 0% 33% 28%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 3.4% 0% 7.5% 18% 12% 0% 30% 71% 1% 0% 7.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +14976.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +583.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1322.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +483.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +300.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.13mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 g
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 ProteinProtein +177.6%
Contains more FatsFats +10754.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +43.7%
Contains more OtherOther +31%
Contains more WaterWater +1593%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 66% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.802 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.329 g
34% 43% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.216 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.143 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11373.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8521.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 78% 3% 2%
Starch: 0.72 g
Sucrose: 3.95 g
Glucose: 0.17 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.04 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
36% 30% 27% 6%
Starch: 3.5 g
Sucrose: 2.95 g
Glucose: 2.68 g
Fructose: 0.62 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +33.9%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +386.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1476.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +463.6%
~equal in Lactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Almonds Crab stick
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almonds Crab stick DV% diff.
Vitamin E 25.63mg 0.17mg 170%
Copper 1.031mg 0.032mg 111%
Manganese 2.179mg 0.011mg 94%
Vitamin B2 1.138mg 0.08mg 81%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.329g 0.143g 81%
Monounsaturated fat 31.551g 0.275g 78%
Fats 49.93g 0.46g 76%
Magnesium 270mg 43mg 54%
Fiber 12.5g 0.5g 48%
Iron 3.71mg 0.39mg 42%
Selenium 4.1µg 22.3µg 33%
Phosphorus 481mg 282mg 28%
Protein 21.15g 7.62g 27%
Calcium 269mg 13mg 26%
Zinc 3.12mg 0.33mg 25%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.57µg 24%
Calories 579kcal 95kcal 24%
Sodium 1mg 529mg 23%
Potassium 733mg 90mg 19%
Vitamin B3 3.618mg 0.62mg 19%
Saturated fat 3.802g 0.216g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.205mg 0.03mg 15%
Folate 44µg 0µg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.471mg 0mg 9%
Choline 52.1mg 13mg 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 20mg 7%
Carbs 21.55g 15g 2%
Fructose 0.11g 0.62g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.137mg 0.13mg 1%
Starch 0.72g 3.5g 1%
Net carbs 9.05g 14.5g N/A
Sugar 4.35g 6.25g N/A
Vitamin K 0µg 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.015g 0.008g N/A
Tryptophan 0.211mg 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 0.601mg 0.285mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.751mg 0.23mg 0%
Leucine 1.473mg 0.607mg 0%
Lysine 0.568mg 0.707mg 0%
Methionine 0.157mg 0.261mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.132mg 0.26mg 0%
Valine 0.855mg 0.286mg 0%
Histidine 0.539mg 0.156mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.028g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g 0.089g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Almonds Crab stick
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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%
Almonds
12%
Crab stick
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
142%
Almonds
39%
Crab stick

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.586g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almonds
Almonds contains less Sodium (difference - 528mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Almonds
Almonds is cheaper (difference - $9.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almonds
Almonds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Almonds
Almonds is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Almonds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/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.

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