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Cassava vs. Crab stick — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Cassava and Crab stick

  • Cassava has more Vitamin C, Manganese, Copper, Folate, and Potassium, however, Crab stick has more Selenium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B12.
  • Crab stick's daily need coverage for Selenium is 39% more.
  • Cassava is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cassava, 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.
Cassava
Cassava
6
:
4
Crab stick
Crab stick
Contains more Calcium +23.1%
Contains more Potassium +201.1%
Contains less Sodium -97.4%
Contains more Copper +212.5%
Contains more Manganese +3390.9%
Contains more Iron +44.4%
Contains more Magnesium +104.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +944.4%
Contains more Selenium +3085.7%
Equal in Zinc - 0.33
Cassava
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 15% 12% 24% 2% 10% 34% 51% 4%
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 +23.1%
Contains more Potassium +201.1%
Contains less Sodium -97.4%
Contains more Copper +212.5%
Contains more Manganese +3390.9%
Contains more Iron +44.4%
Contains more Magnesium +104.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +944.4%
Contains more Selenium +3085.7%
Equal in Zinc - 0.33

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.
Cassava
Cassava
8
:
3
Crab stick
Crab stick
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +190%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +37.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +375%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +47.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Cassava
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 4% 0% 69% 22% 12% 17% 7% 21% 21% 0% 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 +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +190%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +37.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +375%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +47.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cassava
Cassava
1
:
4
Crab stick
Crab stick
Contains more Carbs +153.7%
Contains more Protein +460.3%
Contains more Fats +64.3%
Contains more Water +25.1%
Contains more Other +264.5%
Cassava
38% 60%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 38.06 g
Water: 59.68 g
Other: 0.62 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 Carbs +153.7%
Contains more Protein +460.3%
Contains more Fats +64.3%
Contains more Water +25.1%
Contains more Other +264.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cassava
Cassava
1
:
2
Crab stick
Crab stick
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +266.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +197.9%
Cassava
38% 38% 24%
Saturated Fat: 0.074 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.048 g
Crab stick
34% 43% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.216 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.143 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +266.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +197.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cassava Crab stick Opinion
Net carbs 36.26g 14.5g Cassava
Protein 1.36g 7.62g Crab stick
Fats 0.28g 0.46g Crab stick
Carbs 38.06g 15g Cassava
Calories 160kcal 95kcal Cassava
Starch 3.5g Crab stick
Fructose 0.62g Crab stick
Sugar 1.7g 6.25g Cassava
Fiber 1.8g 0.5g Cassava
Calcium 16mg 13mg Cassava
Iron 0.27mg 0.39mg Crab stick
Magnesium 21mg 43mg Crab stick
Phosphorus 27mg 282mg Crab stick
Potassium 271mg 90mg Cassava
Sodium 14mg 529mg Cassava
Zinc 0.34mg 0.33mg Cassava
Copper 0.1mg 0.032mg Cassava
Manganese 0.384mg 0.011mg Cassava
Selenium 0.7µg 22.3µg Crab stick
Vitamin A 13IU 0IU Cassava
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Cassava
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.17mg Cassava
Vitamin C 20.6mg 0mg Cassava
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0.03mg Cassava
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.08mg Crab stick
Vitamin B3 0.854mg 0.62mg Cassava
Vitamin B5 0.107mg 0mg Cassava
Vitamin B6 0.088mg 0.13mg Crab stick
Folate 27µg 0µg Cassava
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.57µg Crab stick
Vitamin K 1.9µg 0.4µg Cassava
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.075mg Crab stick
Threonine 0.028mg 0.285mg Crab stick
Isoleucine 0.027mg 0.23mg Crab stick
Leucine 0.039mg 0.607mg Crab stick
Lysine 0.044mg 0.707mg Crab stick
Methionine 0.011mg 0.261mg Crab stick
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0.26mg Crab stick
Valine 0.035mg 0.286mg Crab stick
Histidine 0.02mg 0.156mg Crab stick
Cholesterol 0mg 20mg Cassava
Trans Fat 0g 0.008g Cassava
Saturated Fat 0.074g 0.216g Cassava
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.028g Crab stick
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g Crab stick
Monounsaturated Fat 0.075g 0.275g Crab stick
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 0.143g Crab stick
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
Cassava 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
14%
Cassava
12%
Crab stick
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Cassava
39%
Crab stick

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cassava
Cassava contains less Sodium (difference - 515mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.142g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cassava
Cassava is cheaper (difference - $11.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cassava
Cassava 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. Cassava - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169985/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.