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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.
  • Carp has a lower glycemic index (0) than crab stick (50).

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
Carp
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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
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% 3.3% 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
Carp
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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
Carp
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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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 0.57µg 38%
Phosphorus 531mg 282mg 36%
Protein 22.86g 7.62g 30%
Cholesterol 84mg 20mg 21%
Sodium 63mg 529mg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0mg 17%
Iron 1.59mg 0.39mg 15%
Zinc 1.9mg 0.33mg 14%
Selenium 16.2µg 22.3µg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.835g 0.143g 11%
Potassium 427mg 90mg 10%
Fats 7.17g 0.46g 10%
Vitamin B3 2.1mg 0.62mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.03mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.13mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.985g 0.275g 7%
Saturated fat 1.388g 0.216g 5%
Carbs 0g 15g 5%
Copper 0.073mg 0.032mg 5%
Calcium 52mg 13mg 4%
Folate 17µg 0µg 4%
Calories 162kcal 95kcal 3%
Manganese 0.05mg 0.011mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.5g 2%
Choline 13mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg 2%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Vitamin A 10µg 0µg 1%
Starch 3.5g 1%
Magnesium 38mg 43mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.08mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 14.5g N/A
Sugar 6.25g N/A
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g N/A
Tryptophan 0.256mg 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 1.002mg 0.285mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.054mg 0.23mg 0%
Leucine 1.858mg 0.607mg 0%
Lysine 2.1mg 0.707mg 0%
Methionine 0.677mg 0.261mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.893mg 0.26mg 0%
Valine 1.178mg 0.286mg 0%
Histidine 0.673mg 0.156mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.305g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g 0.028g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.105g 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
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.