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Chestnut vs. Crab stick — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chestnut and crab stick different?

  • Chestnut is higher in copper, manganese, vitamin C, potassium, iron, vitamin B1, and folate; however, crab stick is richer in phosphorus and vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for chestnut is 49% higher.
  • Chestnut has less sodium.

Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi are the varieties used 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 14% 63% 65% 157% 6.8% 42% 3.5% 111% 0%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +25.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +253.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +694.4%
Contains more IronIron +343.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1375%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7663.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +32%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +184.8%

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 89% 0.33% 0% 0% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 0% 0% 29% 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 +393.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +79.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 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 FatsFats +200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +85.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +281%
Contains more OtherOther +218.3%
~equal in Water ~74.66g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.545 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 +73.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +281.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -16.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chestnut Crab stick DV% diff.
Copper 0.472mg 0.032mg 49%
Selenium 22.3µg 41%
Manganese 0.854mg 0.011mg 37%
Vitamin C 26.7mg 0mg 30%
Phosphorus 99mg 282mg 26%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.57µg 24%
Sodium 27mg 529mg 22%
Potassium 715mg 90mg 18%
Iron 1.73mg 0.39mg 17%
Protein 2g 7.62g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0.03mg 10%
Folate 38µg 0µg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.13mg 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 20mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 0mg 6%
Carbs 27.76g 15g 4%
Calcium 46mg 13mg 3%
Magnesium 54mg 43mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.545g 0.143g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0.08mg 2%
Calories 131kcal 95kcal 2%
Choline 13mg 2%
Fiber 0.5g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.476g 0.275g 1%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.731mg 0.62mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Fats 1.38g 0.46g 1%
Starch 3.5g 1%
Zinc 0.25mg 0.33mg 1%
Net carbs 27.76g 14.5g N/A
Sugar 6.25g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g N/A
Saturated fat 0.26g 0.216g 0%
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 0.071mg 0.285mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.23mg 0%
Leucine 0.118mg 0.607mg 0%
Lysine 0.118mg 0.707mg 0%
Methionine 0.047mg 0.261mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.084mg 0.26mg 0%
Valine 0.112mg 0.286mg 0%
Histidine 0.055mg 0.156mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.028g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 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
Chestnut 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
20%
Chestnut
12%
Crab stick
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Chestnut
39%
Crab stick

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.044g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 502mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chestnut
Chestnut is cheaper (difference - $9)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chestnut
Chestnut 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. Chestnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170168/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.