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Carrot vs. Crab stick — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between carrots and crab stick

  • Carrots have more vitamin A, vitamin K, fiber, and potassium; however, crab stick has more selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and magnesium.
  • Carrots' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 334% more.
  • Carrots have 33 times more vitamin K than crab stick. Carrots have 13.2µg of vitamin K, while crab stick has 0.4µg.
  • Carrots are lower in sodium.
  • Crab stick has a higher glycemic index than carrots.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Carrots, raw 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.
Carrot
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
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 +153.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +255.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +40.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1200%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +258.3%
Contains more IronIron +30%
Contains more ZincZinc +37.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +705.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22200%

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.
Carrot
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 20% 278% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
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 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 EVitamin E +288.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +58.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3200%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +47.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.13mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
1
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 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 WaterWater +18.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +719.4%
Contains more FatsFats +91.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +56.6%
Contains more OtherOther +135.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
1
22% 8% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1864.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
1
23% 58% 10% 9%
Starch: 1.43 g
Sucrose: 3.59 g
Glucose: 0.59 g
Fructose: 0.55 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
36% 30% 27% 6%
Starch: 3.5 g
Sucrose: 2.95 g
Glucose: 2.68 g
Fructose: 0.62 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +21.7%
Contains more StarchStarch +144.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +354.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +12.7%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Carrot 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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot Crab stick DV% diff.
Vitamin A 835µg 0µg 93%
Selenium 0.1µg 22.3µg 40%
Phosphorus 35mg 282mg 35%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.57µg 24%
Sodium 69mg 529mg 20%
Protein 0.93g 7.62g 13%
Vitamin K 13.2µg 0.4µg 11%
Fiber 2.8g 0.5g 9%
Potassium 320mg 90mg 7%
Magnesium 12mg 43mg 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 20mg 7%
Vitamin C 5.9mg 0mg 7%
Manganese 0.143mg 0.011mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 0mg 5%
Folate 19µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.66mg 0.17mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.03mg 3%
Calories 41kcal 95kcal 3%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.08mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 0.62mg 2%
Calcium 33mg 13mg 2%
Carbs 9.58g 15g 2%
Starch 1.43g 3.5g 1%
Zinc 0.24mg 0.33mg 1%
Copper 0.045mg 0.032mg 1%
Iron 0.3mg 0.39mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.13mg 1%
Choline 8.8mg 13mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.037g 0.216g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.014g 0.275g 1%
Fats 0.24g 0.46g 0%
Net carbs 6.78g 14.5g N/A
Sugar 4.74g 6.25g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.008g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 0.143g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 0.191mg 0.285mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0.23mg 0%
Leucine 0.102mg 0.607mg 0%
Lysine 0.101mg 0.707mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.261mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0.26mg 0%
Valine 0.069mg 0.286mg 0%
Histidine 0.04mg 0.156mg 0%
Fructose 0.55g 0.62g 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
Carrot 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
35%
Carrot
12%
Crab stick
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Carrot
39%
Crab stick

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.51g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carrot
Carrot contains less Sodium (difference - 460mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.179g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot
Carrot is cheaper (difference - $11.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carrot
Carrot is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.

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