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Butterfish vs. Crab stick — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are butterfish and crab stick different?

  • Butterfish has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, potassium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2 than crab stick.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for butterfish is 53% higher.
  • Crab stick has less cholesterol.
  • Butterfish has a lower glycemic index (0) than crab stick (50).

Fish, butterfish, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 8.4% 42% 24% 23% 27% 132% 15% 2.5% 255%
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 +115.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +434.4%
Contains more IronIron +64.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +115.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +72.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +109.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +34.4%
~equal in Phosphorus ~282mg

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% 11% 0% 0% 37% 44% 108% 52% 80% 229% 0% 13% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +386.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +830.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +166.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +221.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 10% 67%
Protein: 22.15 g
Fats: 10.28 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.83 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 ProteinProtein +190.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2134.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +11.7%
Contains more OtherOther +205.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butterfish Crab stick DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.83µg 0.57µg 53%
Selenium 46.8µg 22.3µg 45%
Vitamin B3 5.769mg 0.62mg 32%
Protein 22.15g 7.62g 29%
Cholesterol 83mg 20mg 21%
Sodium 114mg 529mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.13mg 17%
Fats 10.28g 0.46g 15%
Potassium 481mg 90mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.03mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.192mg 0.08mg 9%
Zinc 0.99mg 0.33mg 6%
Calories 187kcal 95kcal 5%
Carbs 0g 15g 5%
Folate 17µg 0µg 4%
Copper 0.069mg 0.032mg 4%
Vitamin A 33µg 0µg 4%
Phosphorus 308mg 282mg 4%
Iron 0.64mg 0.39mg 3%
Magnesium 32mg 43mg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.5g 2%
Calcium 28mg 13mg 2%
Choline 13mg 2%
Starch 3.5g 1%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.143g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.275g 1%
Saturated fat 0.216g 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 14.5g N/A
Sugar 6.25g N/A
Manganese 0.019mg 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g N/A
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 0.971mg 0.285mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.021mg 0.23mg 0%
Leucine 1.801mg 0.607mg 0%
Lysine 2.035mg 0.707mg 0%
Methionine 0.656mg 0.261mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.865mg 0.26mg 0%
Valine 1.141mg 0.286mg 0%
Histidine 0.652mg 0.156mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.028g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 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
Butterfish 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
44%
Butterfish
12%
Crab stick
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Butterfish
39%
Crab stick

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 63mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butterfish
Butterfish contains less Sodium (difference - 415mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.216g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Butterfish
Butterfish is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Butterfish
Butterfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butterfish
Butterfish 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. Butterfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174231/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.