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Catfish vs. Crab stick — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Catfish and Crab stick

  • Catfish has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Choline, Potassium, and Vitamin E , however, Crab stick is higher in Selenium.
  • Catfish covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 92% more than Crab stick.
  • Crab stick has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, catfish, channel, farmed, cooked, dry heat 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.
Catfish
Catfish
5
:
5
Crab stick
Crab stick
Contains more Potassium +306.7%
Contains less Sodium -77.5%
Contains more Zinc +75.8%
Contains more Copper +21.9%
Contains more Manganese +63.6%
Contains more Calcium +44.4%
Contains more Iron +39.3%
Contains more Magnesium +87%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.2%
Contains more Selenium +125.3%
Catfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 11% 17% 106% 33% 16% 16% 14% 3% 54%
Crab stick
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 15% 31% 121% 8% 69% 10% 11% 2% 122%
Contains more Potassium +306.7%
Contains less Sodium -77.5%
Contains more Zinc +75.8%
Contains more Copper +21.9%
Contains more Manganese +63.6%
Contains more Calcium +44.4%
Contains more Iron +39.3%
Contains more Magnesium +87%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.2%
Contains more Selenium +125.3%

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.
Catfish
Catfish
10
:
1
Crab stick
Crab stick
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +470.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +311%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +36.2%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +387.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +525%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25%
Catfish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 20% 9% 0% 6% 24% 48% 49% 41% 9% 348% 7%
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 +470.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +311%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +36.2%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +387.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +525%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Catfish
Catfish
2
:
3
Crab stick
Crab stick
Contains more Protein +142%
Contains more Fats +1463%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 74.66
Equal in Other - 2.26
Catfish
18% 7% 75%
Protein: 18.44 g
Fats: 7.19 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.65 g
Other: 0 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 Protein +142%
Contains more Fats +1463%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 74.66
Equal in Other - 2.26

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Catfish
Catfish
2
:
1
Crab stick
Crab stick
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1032.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +846.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.4%
Catfish
26% 51% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.586 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.354 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 +1032.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +846.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Catfish Crab stick Opinion
Net carbs 0g 14.5g Crab stick
Protein 18.44g 7.62g Catfish
Fats 7.19g 0.46g Catfish
Carbs 0g 15g Crab stick
Calories 144kcal 95kcal Catfish
Starch 0g 3.5g Crab stick
Fructose 0g 0.62g Crab stick
Sugar 0g 6.25g Catfish
Fiber 0g 0.5g Crab stick
Calcium 9mg 13mg Crab stick
Iron 0.28mg 0.39mg Crab stick
Magnesium 23mg 43mg Crab stick
Phosphorus 247mg 282mg Crab stick
Potassium 366mg 90mg Catfish
Sodium 119mg 529mg Catfish
Zinc 0.58mg 0.33mg Catfish
Copper 0.039mg 0.032mg Catfish
Manganese 0.018mg 0.011mg Catfish
Selenium 9.9µg 22.3µg Crab stick
Vitamin A 2IU 0IU Catfish
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Catfish
Vitamin E 0.97mg 0.17mg Catfish
Vitamin D 10IU 0IU Catfish
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg Catfish
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.03mg Crab stick
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.08mg Catfish
Vitamin B3 2.548mg 0.62mg Catfish
Vitamin B5 0.811mg 0mg Catfish
Vitamin B6 0.177mg 0.13mg Catfish
Folate 12µg 0µg Catfish
Vitamin B12 2.78µg 0.57µg Catfish
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0.4µg Catfish
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0.075mg Catfish
Threonine 0.833mg 0.285mg Catfish
Isoleucine 0.82mg 0.23mg Catfish
Leucine 1.396mg 0.607mg Catfish
Lysine 1.677mg 0.707mg Catfish
Methionine 0.539mg 0.261mg Catfish
Phenylalanine 0.735mg 0.26mg Catfish
Valine 0.894mg 0.286mg Catfish
Histidine 0.404mg 0.156mg Catfish
Cholesterol 66mg 20mg Crab stick
Trans Fat 0.063g 0.008g Crab stick
Saturated Fat 1.586g 0.216g Crab stick
Omega-3 - DHA 0.069g 0.028g Catfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.02g 0g Catfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 0.001g Catfish
Monounsaturated Fat 3.115g 0.275g Catfish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.354g 0.143g Catfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.049g 0g Catfish
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Catfish 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
46%
Catfish
12%
Crab stick
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Catfish
39%
Crab stick

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.37g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Catfish
Catfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Catfish
Catfish contains less Sodium (difference - 410mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Catfish
Catfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Catfish
Catfish is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Catfish
Catfish 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. Catfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175166/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.