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Chicken fingers vs. Crab stick — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chicken fingers and crab stick different?

  • Chicken fingers are higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, vitamin E, and manganese; however, crab stick is richer in vitamin B12 and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for chicken fingers is 47% higher.
  • Crab stick has less saturated fat.

Fast foods, chicken tenders 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 20% 5.1% 33% 27% 23% 19% 121% 100% 30% 95%
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 +30.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +314.4%
Contains more IronIron +87.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +115.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +115.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1972.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27.4%
~equal in Phosphorus ~282mg

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 3.7% 1% 63% 3% 28% 41% 154% 75% 98% 20% 20% 14% 24%
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 +1764.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +123.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1225.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +227.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1900%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +236.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +256.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 14% 17% 47% 3%
Protein: 19.22 g
Fats: 13.95 g
Carbs: 17.25 g
Water: 46.64 g
Other: 2.94 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 +152.2%
Contains more FatsFats +2932.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15%
Contains more OtherOther +30.1%
Contains more WaterWater +60.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 37% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.83 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.783 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 +1656.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3944.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
98% 2%
Starch: 17.03 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 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 StarchStarch +386.6%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +637.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~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.
Chicken fingers Crab stick
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken fingers Crab stick DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 8.217mg 0.62mg 47%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.783g 0.143g 38%
Vitamin B5 1.244mg 0mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.426mg 0.13mg 23%
Protein 19.22g 7.62g 23%
Fats 13.95g 0.46g 21%
Vitamin E 3.17mg 0.17mg 20%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.57µg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 4.83g 0.275g 11%
Sodium 769mg 529mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.493g 0.216g 10%
Selenium 17.5µg 22.3µg 9%
Manganese 0.228mg 0.011mg 9%
Calories 271kcal 95kcal 9%
Cholesterol 48mg 20mg 9%
Potassium 373mg 90mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.179mg 0.08mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.03mg 7%
Starch 17.03g 3.5g 6%
Choline 43.7mg 13mg 6%
Vitamin K 8µg 0.4µg 6%
Folate 19µg 0µg 5%
Copper 0.069mg 0.032mg 4%
Iron 0.73mg 0.39mg 4%
Magnesium 28mg 43mg 4%
Fiber 1.2g 0.5g 3%
Zinc 0.71mg 0.33mg 3%
Fructose 0g 0.62g 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Carbs 17.25g 15g 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 16.05g 14.5g N/A
Calcium 17mg 13mg 0%
Sugar 0.4g 6.25g N/A
Phosphorus 282mg 282mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.052g 0.008g N/A
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 0.803mg 0.285mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.845mg 0.23mg 0%
Leucine 1.553mg 0.607mg 0%
Lysine 1.616mg 0.707mg 0%
Methionine 0.518mg 0.261mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.437mg 0.26mg 0%
Valine 0.908mg 0.286mg 0%
Histidine 0.655mg 0.156mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.028g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.211g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.439g 0.089g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken fingers 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
42%
Chicken fingers
12%
Crab stick
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Chicken fingers
39%
Crab stick

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crab stick
Crab stick contains less Sodium (difference - 240mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.277g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.85g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Chicken fingers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173321/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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