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Mozzarella vs. Crab stick — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between mozzarella and crab stick

  • Mozzarella is higher in calcium, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, and vitamin A, yet crab stick is higher in selenium.
  • Mozzarella covers your daily calcium needs 72% more than crab stick.
  • The amount of saturated fat in crab stick is lower.
  • The glycemic index of mozzarella is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 219% 8.4% 9.4% 9% 85% 225% 2.1% 0% 86%
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 +5523.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +848.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +85.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +65.4%
Contains more IronIron +56%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42%
~equal in Potassium ~90mg

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.
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% 46% 3% 4.5% 5% 78% 2.3% 0% 18% 115% 4.5% 6.8% 10%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +325%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +61.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +350%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +41.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +416.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +62.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 17% 3% 50% 2%
Protein: 27.5 g
Fats: 17.1 g
Carbs: 3.1 g
Water: 49.9 g
Other: 2.4 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 +260.9%
Contains more FatsFats +3617.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +383.9%
Contains more WaterWater +49.6%
~equal in Other ~2.26g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.509 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 +1661.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +255.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mozzarella Crab stick DV% diff.
Calcium 731mg 13mg 72%
Saturated fat 10.867g 0.216g 48%
Protein 27.5g 7.62g 40%
Phosphorus 524mg 282mg 35%
Fats 17.1g 0.46g 26%
Zinc 3.13mg 0.33mg 25%
Sodium 16mg 529mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.34mg 0.08mg 20%
Vitamin B12 0.92µg 0.57µg 15%
Vitamin A 137µg 0µg 15%
Selenium 15.7µg 22.3µg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.844g 0.275g 11%
Cholesterol 54mg 20mg 11%
Calories 280kcal 95kcal 9%
Magnesium 26mg 43mg 4%
Carbs 3.1g 15g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.13mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.12mg 0.62mg 3%
Vitamin D 13IU 0IU 2%
Fiber 0g 0.5g 2%
Iron 0.25mg 0.39mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.509g 0.143g 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg 2%
Folate 9µg 0µg 2%
Copper 0.027mg 0.032mg 1%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Starch 3.5g 1%
Choline 18.4mg 13mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.03mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0.4µg 1%
Net carbs 3.1g 14.5g N/A
Potassium 95mg 90mg 0%
Sugar 1.23g 6.25g N/A
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.17mg 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g N/A
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 0.285mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.23mg 0%
Leucine 0.607mg 0%
Lysine 0.707mg 0%
Methionine 0.261mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.26mg 0%
Valine 0.286mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 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
Mozzarella 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
23%
Mozzarella
12%
Crab stick
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Mozzarella
39%
Crab stick

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella contains less Sodium (difference - 513mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is cheaper (difference - $10)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.651g)
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.
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. Mozzarella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167735/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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