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Butter vs. Crab stick — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between butter and crab stick

  • Butter has more vitamin A and vitamin E; however, crab stick is higher in selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, and magnesium.
  • Butter covers your daily need for saturated fat, 251% more than crab stick.
  • Crab stick has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of crab stick is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Butter, without salt and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi.

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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.
Butter
Butter
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
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 +84.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2050%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +275%
Contains more IronIron +1850%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +266.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1075%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +175%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2130%

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.
Butter
Butter
6
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% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
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 +1264.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1650%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +44.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1376.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +235.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
Butter
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 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 FatsFats +17532.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +796.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24900%
Contains more WaterWater +316.2%
Contains more OtherOther +5550%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
Butter
2
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 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 +8420%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2004.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Crab stick DV% diff.
Saturated fat 50.489g 0.216g 229%
Fats 81.11g 0.46g 124%
Vitamin A 684µg 0µg 76%
Cholesterol 215mg 20mg 65%
Monounsaturated fat 23.43g 0.275g 58%
Selenium 1µg 22.3µg 39%
Phosphorus 24mg 282mg 37%
Calories 717kcal 95kcal 31%
Sodium 11mg 529mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 0.143g 19%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.57µg 17%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.17mg 14%
Protein 0.85g 7.62g 14%
Magnesium 2mg 43mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.13mg 10%
Vitamin K 7µg 0.4µg 6%
Carbs 0.06g 15g 5%
Iron 0.02mg 0.39mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 0.62mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.08mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.03mg 2%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.33mg 2%
Copper 0.016mg 0.032mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.5g 2%
Potassium 24mg 90mg 2%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Starch 3.5g 1%
Folate 3µg 0µg 1%
Choline 18.8mg 13mg 1%
Calcium 24mg 13mg 1%
Net carbs 0.06g 14.5g N/A
Sugar 0.06g 6.25g N/A
Manganese 0.004mg 0.011mg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 0.038mg 0.285mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.23mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0.607mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0.707mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.261mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.26mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0.286mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0.156mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.028g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g 0.089g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butter 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
26%
Butter
12%
Crab stick
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
39%
Crab stick

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 195mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 50.273g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab stick
Crab stick is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 518mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $10.4)
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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.