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Anchovy vs. Crab stick — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are anchovy and crab stick different?

  • Anchovy is higher in vitamin B3, iron, selenium, copper, vitamin B2, calcium, and vitamin B5; however, crab stick is richer in phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for anchovy is 84% higher.
  • Crab stick has less cholesterol.
  • Anchovy has a lower glycemic index (0) than crab stick (50).

Fish, anchovy, european, raw 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 29% 44% 34% 122% 70% 47% 75% 14% 9.1% 199%
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 CalciumCalcium +1030.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +325.6%
Contains more IronIron +733.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +559.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +421.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +536.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +63.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~43mg

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% 5% 11% 0% 14% 59% 263% 39% 33% 78% 0.25% 6.8% 0%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +235.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2161.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.13mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.57µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 5% 73%
Protein: 20.35 g
Fats: 4.84 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.37 g
Other: 1.44 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 +167.1%
Contains more FatsFats +952.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +56.9%
~equal in Water ~74.66g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 29% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.282 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.637 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 +329.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1044.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Anchovy Crab stick
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Anchovy Crab stick DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 14.024mg 0.62mg 84%
Iron 3.25mg 0.39mg 36%
Selenium 36.5µg 22.3µg 26%
Protein 20.35g 7.62g 25%
Copper 0.211mg 0.032mg 20%
Sodium 104mg 529mg 18%
Phosphorus 174mg 282mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.08mg 14%
Zinc 1.72mg 0.33mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 0mg 13%
Calcium 147mg 13mg 13%
Cholesterol 60mg 20mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.637g 0.143g 10%
Potassium 383mg 90mg 9%
Fats 4.84g 0.46g 7%
Saturated fat 1.282g 0.216g 5%
Carbs 0g 15g 5%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.17mg 3%
Manganese 0.07mg 0.011mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.182g 0.275g 2%
Folate 9µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.62µg 0.57µg 2%
Choline 13mg 2%
Calories 131kcal 95kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.03mg 2%
Vitamin A 15µg 0µg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.5g 2%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Starch 3.5g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.13mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 14.5g N/A
Magnesium 41mg 43mg 0%
Sugar 0g 6.25g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g N/A
Tryptophan 0.228mg 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 0.892mg 0.285mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.23mg 0%
Leucine 1.654mg 0.607mg 0%
Lysine 1.869mg 0.707mg 0%
Methionine 0.602mg 0.261mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.794mg 0.26mg 0%
Valine 1.048mg 0.286mg 0%
Histidine 0.599mg 0.156mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.538g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.911g 0.028g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.029g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.089g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Anchovy 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
39%
Anchovy
12%
Crab stick
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Anchovy
39%
Crab stick

Comparison summary

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 - 1.066g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Anchovy
Anchovy is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Anchovy
Anchovy contains less Sodium (difference - 425mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Anchovy
Anchovy is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Anchovy
Anchovy is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Anchovy
Anchovy is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Anchovy
Anchovy 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. Anchovy - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174182/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.