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Apricot vs. Crab stick — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are apricots and crab stick different?

  • Apricots are higher in vitamin A, vitamin C, and fiber; however, crab stick is richer in selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, magnesium, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for crab stick is 40% higher.
  • Apricots have less sodium.
  • Apricots have a lower glycemic index (34) than crab stick (50).

Apricots, 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 7.1% 3.9% 23% 15% 26% 5.5% 9.9% 0.13% 10% 0.55%
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 PotassiumPotassium +187.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +143.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +600%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +330%
Contains more ZincZinc +65%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1126.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22200%
~equal in Calcium ~13mg
~equal in Iron ~0.39mg

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 33% 32% 18% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 11% 14% 12% 0% 8.3% 6.8% 1.5%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +423.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +725%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +140.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +364.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.03mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.62mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 86%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 11.12 g
Water: 86.35 g
Other: 0.74 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 WaterWater +15.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +444.3%
Contains more FatsFats +17.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.9%
Contains more OtherOther +205.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 62% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.17 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.077 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +61.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +85.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 26% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5.87 g
Glucose: 2.37 g
Fructose: 0.94 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.06 g
Galactose: 0 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 +99%
Contains more FructoseFructose +51.6%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +13.1%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apricot Crab stick DV% diff.
Selenium 0.1µg 22.3µg 40%
Phosphorus 23mg 282mg 37%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.57µg 24%
Sodium 1mg 529mg 23%
Protein 1.4g 7.62g 12%
Vitamin C 10mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin A 96µg 0µg 11%
Magnesium 10mg 43mg 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 20mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.13mg 6%
Fiber 2g 0.5g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.89mg 0.17mg 5%
Potassium 259mg 90mg 5%
Copper 0.078mg 0.032mg 5%
Manganese 0.077mg 0.011mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.08mg 3%
Choline 2.8mg 13mg 2%
Vitamin K 3.3µg 0.4µg 2%
Folate 9µg 0µg 2%
Calories 48kcal 95kcal 2%
Starch 3.5g 1%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.33mg 1%
Carbs 11.12g 15g 1%
Saturated fat 0.027g 0.216g 1%
Fats 0.39g 0.46g 0%
Net carbs 9.12g 14.5g N/A
Calcium 13mg 13mg 0%
Iron 0.39mg 0.39mg 0%
Sugar 9.24g 6.25g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.62mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.008g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.17g 0.275g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.077g 0.143g 0%
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 0.047mg 0.285mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.041mg 0.23mg 0%
Leucine 0.077mg 0.607mg 0%
Lysine 0.097mg 0.707mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.261mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0.26mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 0.286mg 0%
Histidine 0.027mg 0.156mg 0%
Fructose 0.94g 0.62g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.028g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.089g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Apricot 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
12%
Apricot
12%
Crab stick
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Apricot
39%
Crab stick

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.99g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apricot
Apricot contains less Sodium (difference - 528mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.189g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Apricot
Apricot is cheaper (difference - $11.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Apricot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171697/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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