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Candy bar vs. Crab stick — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between candy bar and crab stick

  • Candy bar is higher in vitamin B6, copper, manganese, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin E, and folate, yet crab stick is higher in selenium and vitamin B12.
  • Candy bar covers your daily vitamin B6 needs 11759% more than crab stick.
  • The amount of saturated fat in crab stick is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, peanut bar 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +155.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +352.2%
Contains more IronIron +148.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +2318.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1093.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +374.5%
~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% 0% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
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 EVitamin E +2311.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1177.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +117592.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +126.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 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 +103.4%
Contains more FatsFats +7226.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +216%
Contains more WaterWater +4566.3%
Contains more OtherOther +25.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 52% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 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 +5980.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7347.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Candy bar Crab stick DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 153mg 0.13mg 11759%
Copper 0.774mg 0.032mg 82%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.65g 0.143g 70%
Manganese 1.243mg 0.011mg 54%
Fats 33.7g 0.46g 51%
Vitamin B3 7.922mg 0.62mg 46%
Monounsaturated fat 16.721g 0.275g 41%
Zinc 3.94mg 0.33mg 33%
Selenium 4.7µg 22.3µg 32%
Vitamin E 4.1mg 0.17mg 26%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.57µg 24%
Calories 522kcal 95kcal 21%
Saturated fat 4.678g 0.216g 20%
Folate 75µg 0µg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 0mg 17%
Magnesium 110mg 43mg 16%
Sodium 156mg 529mg 16%
Protein 15.5g 7.62g 16%
Fiber 4.1g 0.5g 14%
Carbs 47.4g 15g 11%
Potassium 407mg 90mg 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 20mg 7%
Iron 0.97mg 0.39mg 7%
Calcium 78mg 13mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.03mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.08mg 5%
Phosphorus 308mg 282mg 4%
Choline 29.4mg 13mg 3%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Starch 3.5g 1%
Net carbs 43.3g 14.5g N/A
Sugar 42.22g 6.25g N/A
Vitamin K 0µg 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g N/A
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 0.52mg 0.285mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.534mg 0.23mg 0%
Leucine 0.986mg 0.607mg 0%
Lysine 0.545mg 0.707mg 0%
Methionine 0.185mg 0.261mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.787mg 0.26mg 0%
Valine 0.638mg 0.286mg 0%
Histidine 0.385mg 0.156mg 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
Candy bar 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
2748%
Candy bar
12%
Crab stick
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Candy bar
39%
Crab stick

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.97g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.462g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Candy bar
Candy bar contains less Sodium (difference - 373mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Candy bar
Candy bar is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Candy bar
Candy bar 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. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.