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Caramel vs. Crab stick — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Caramel and Crab stick

  • Caramel has more Vitamin B2, Calcium, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B1, however, Crab stick has more Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, and Magnesium.
  • Crab stick's daily need coverage for Selenium is 37% more.
  • Crab stick is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, caramels 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.
Caramel
Caramel
4
:
5
Crab stick
Crab stick
Contains more Calcium +961.5%
Contains more Potassium +137.8%
Contains less Sodium -53.7%
Contains more Zinc +33.3%
Contains more Iron +178.6%
Contains more Magnesium +152.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +147.4%
Contains more Copper +77.8%
Contains more Selenium +1138.9%
Equal in Manganese - 0.011
Caramel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 6% 13% 49% 19% 32% 12% 6% 2% 10%
Crab stick
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 15% 31% 121% 8% 69% 10% 11% 2% 122%
Contains more Calcium +961.5%
Contains more Potassium +137.8%
Contains less Sodium -53.7%
Contains more Zinc +33.3%
Contains more Iron +178.6%
Contains more Magnesium +152.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +147.4%
Contains more Copper +77.8%
Contains more Selenium +1138.9%
Equal in Manganese - 0.011

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.
Caramel
Caramel
8
:
3
Crab stick
Crab stick
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +170.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +243.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +350%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +318.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +132.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +90%
Caramel
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 10% 0% 2% 26% 60% 3% 38% 13% 3% 38% 5%
Crab stick
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 8% 19% 12% 0% 30% 0% 72% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +170.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +243.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +350%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +318.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +132.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +90%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caramel
Caramel
2
:
3
Crab stick
Crab stick
Contains more Fats +1660.9%
Contains more Carbs +413.3%
Contains more Protein +65.7%
Contains more Water +778.4%
Contains more Other +25.6%
Caramel
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1.8 g
Crab stick
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 Fats +1660.9%
Contains more Carbs +413.3%
Contains more Protein +65.7%
Contains more Water +778.4%
Contains more Other +25.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caramel
Caramel
2
:
1
Crab stick
Crab stick
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +460.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2332.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.3%
Caramel
33% 21% 46%
Saturated Fat: 2.476 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.478 g
Crab stick
34% 43% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.216 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.143 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +460.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2332.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caramel Crab stick Opinion
Net carbs 77g 14.5g Caramel
Protein 4.6g 7.62g Crab stick
Fats 8.1g 0.46g Caramel
Carbs 77g 15g Caramel
Calories 382kcal 95kcal Caramel
Starch 3.5g Crab stick
Fructose 0.62g Crab stick
Sugar 65.5g 6.25g Crab stick
Fiber 0g 0.5g Crab stick
Calcium 138mg 13mg Caramel
Iron 0.14mg 0.39mg Crab stick
Magnesium 17mg 43mg Crab stick
Phosphorus 114mg 282mg Crab stick
Potassium 214mg 90mg Caramel
Sodium 245mg 529mg Caramel
Zinc 0.44mg 0.33mg Caramel
Copper 0.018mg 0.032mg Crab stick
Manganese 0.011mg 0.011mg
Selenium 1.8µg 22.3µg Crab stick
Vitamin A 42IU 0IU Caramel
Vitamin A RAE 12µg 0µg Caramel
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.17mg Caramel
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg Caramel
Vitamin B1 0.103mg 0.03mg Caramel
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.08mg Caramel
Vitamin B3 0.148mg 0.62mg Crab stick
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0mg Caramel
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.13mg Crab stick
Folate 4µg 0µg Caramel
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.57µg Crab stick
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0.4µg Caramel
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0.075mg Crab stick
Threonine 0.192mg 0.285mg Crab stick
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.23mg Caramel
Leucine 0.417mg 0.607mg Crab stick
Lysine 0.338mg 0.707mg Crab stick
Methionine 0.107mg 0.261mg Crab stick
Phenylalanine 0.205mg 0.26mg Crab stick
Valine 0.285mg 0.286mg Crab stick
Histidine 0.115mg 0.156mg Crab stick
Cholesterol 7mg 20mg Caramel
Trans Fat 0.008g Caramel
Saturated Fat 2.476g 0.216g Crab stick
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.028g Crab stick
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g Crab stick
Monounsaturated Fat 1.542g 0.275g Caramel
Polyunsaturated fat 3.478g 0.143g Caramel
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.089g Crab stick
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g Crab stick

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caramel Crab stick
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
16%
Caramel
12%
Crab stick
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Caramel
39%
Crab stick

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Sugar (difference - 59.25g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.26g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab stick
Crab stick is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caramel
Caramel contains less Sodium (difference - 284mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Caramel
Caramel is cheaper (difference - $10.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caramel
Caramel 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. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/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.