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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 from Butterfish is 53% higher.
  • Crab stick has less Cholesterol.

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% 6.5% 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 Opinion
Calories 187kcal 95kcal Butterfish
Protein 22.15g 7.62g Butterfish
Fats 10.28g 0.46g Butterfish
Net carbs 0g 14.5g Crab stick
Carbs 0g 15g Crab stick
Cholesterol 83mg 20mg Crab stick
Magnesium 32mg 43mg Crab stick
Calcium 28mg 13mg Butterfish
Potassium 481mg 90mg Butterfish
Iron 0.64mg 0.39mg Butterfish
Sugar 6.25g Butterfish
Fiber 0g 0.5g Crab stick
Copper 0.069mg 0.032mg Butterfish
Zinc 0.99mg 0.33mg Butterfish
Starch 3.5g Crab stick
Phosphorus 308mg 282mg Butterfish
Sodium 114mg 529mg Butterfish
Vitamin A 109IU 0IU Butterfish
Vitamin A 33µg 0µg Butterfish
Vitamin E 0.17mg Crab stick
Manganese 0.019mg 0.011mg Butterfish
Selenium 46.8µg 22.3µg Butterfish
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.03mg Butterfish
Vitamin B2 0.192mg 0.08mg Butterfish
Vitamin B3 5.769mg 0.62mg Butterfish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0mg Butterfish
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.13mg Butterfish
Vitamin B12 1.83µg 0.57µg Butterfish
Vitamin K 0.4µg Crab stick
Folate 17µg 0µg Butterfish
Trans Fat 0.008g Butterfish
Choline 13mg Crab stick
Saturated Fat 0.216g Butterfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.275g Crab stick
Polyunsaturated fat 0.143g Crab stick
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.075mg Butterfish
Threonine 0.971mg 0.285mg Butterfish
Isoleucine 1.021mg 0.23mg Butterfish
Leucine 1.801mg 0.607mg Butterfish
Lysine 2.035mg 0.707mg Butterfish
Methionine 0.656mg 0.261mg Butterfish
Phenylalanine 0.865mg 0.26mg Butterfish
Valine 1.141mg 0.286mg Butterfish
Histidine 0.652mg 0.156mg Butterfish
Fructose 0.62g Crab stick
Omega-3 - DHA 0.028g Crab stick
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g Crab stick
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g Crab stick
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.089g Crab stick

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.