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Carp vs. Crab stick — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Carp and Crab stick?

  • Carp is higher in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Iron, Zinc, Potassium, and Vitamin B3, however, Crab stick is richer in Selenium.
  • Carp's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 38% more.
  • Crab stick has less Cholesterol.

We used Fish, carp, cooked, dry heat and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi types 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.
Carp
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 16% 38% 60% 24% 52% 228% 8.2% 6.5% 88%
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 +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +374.4%
Contains more IronIron +307.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +128.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +475.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +88.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +354.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37.7%

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.
Carp
8
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 5.3% 1.9% 0% 0% 35% 16% 39% 52% 51% 184% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +238.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +68.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +157.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carp
2
23% 7% 70%
Protein: 22.86 g
Fats: 7.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.63 g
Other: 0.34 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 +200%
Contains more FatsFats +1458.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +564.7%
~equal in Water ~74.66g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carp
2
22% 48% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.388 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.985 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.835 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 +985.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1183.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carp Crab stick Opinion
Calories 162kcal 95kcal Carp
Protein 22.86g 7.62g Carp
Fats 7.17g 0.46g Carp
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg Carp
Net carbs 0g 14.5g Crab stick
Carbs 0g 15g Crab stick
Cholesterol 84mg 20mg Crab stick
Magnesium 38mg 43mg Crab stick
Calcium 52mg 13mg Carp
Potassium 427mg 90mg Carp
Iron 1.59mg 0.39mg Carp
Sugar 6.25g Carp
Fiber 0g 0.5g Crab stick
Copper 0.073mg 0.032mg Carp
Zinc 1.9mg 0.33mg Carp
Starch 3.5g Crab stick
Phosphorus 531mg 282mg Carp
Sodium 63mg 529mg Carp
Vitamin A 32IU 0IU Carp
Vitamin A 10µg 0µg Carp
Vitamin E 0.17mg Crab stick
Manganese 0.05mg 0.011mg Carp
Selenium 16.2µg 22.3µg Crab stick
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.03mg Carp
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.08mg Crab stick
Vitamin B3 2.1mg 0.62mg Carp
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0mg Carp
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.13mg Carp
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 0.57µg Carp
Vitamin K 0.4µg Crab stick
Folate 17µg 0µg Carp
Trans Fat 0.008g Carp
Choline 13mg Crab stick
Saturated Fat 1.388g 0.216g Crab stick
Monounsaturated Fat 2.985g 0.275g Carp
Polyunsaturated fat 1.835g 0.143g Carp
Tryptophan 0.256mg 0.075mg Carp
Threonine 1.002mg 0.285mg Carp
Isoleucine 1.054mg 0.23mg Carp
Leucine 1.858mg 0.607mg Carp
Lysine 2.1mg 0.707mg Carp
Methionine 0.677mg 0.261mg Carp
Phenylalanine 0.893mg 0.26mg Carp
Valine 1.178mg 0.286mg Carp
Histidine 0.673mg 0.156mg Carp
Fructose 0.62g Crab stick
Omega-3 - EPA 0.305g 0g Carp
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g 0.028g Carp
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g Crab stick
Omega-3 - DPA 0.105g 0.001g Carp
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.089g Crab stick

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carp 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
31%
Carp
12%
Crab stick
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Carp
39%
Crab stick

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 64mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.172g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carp
Carp is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carp
Carp contains less Sodium (difference - 466mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carp
Carp is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Carp
Carp is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carp
Carp is relatively richer in minerals
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. Carp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174185/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.