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Chinook salmon vs. Crab stick — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chinook salmon and crab stick different?

  • Chinook salmon is higher than crab stick in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, magnesium, vitamin B5, and phosphorus.
  • Chinook salmon covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 96% more than crab stick.
  • Crab stick is lower in saturated fat.
  • Crab stick has a higher glycemic index (50) than chinook salmon (0).

Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi types were 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 87% 8.4% 45% 34% 18% 15% 159% 7.8% 2.5% 255%
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 +183.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +115.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +461.1%
Contains more IronIron +133.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +65.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +69.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +72.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +109.9%

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 14% 50% 0% 0% 11% 36% 188% 52% 107% 359% 0% 26% 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 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +92.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1520.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +255.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +403.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 13% 66%
Protein: 25.72 g
Fats: 13.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.6 g
Other: 0 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 +237.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2808.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +13.8%
~equal in Other ~2.26g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 49% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.214 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.662 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 +1988%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1761.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinook salmon Crab stick DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.87µg 0.57µg 96%
Vitamin B3 10.045mg 0.62mg 59%
Selenium 46.8µg 22.3µg 45%
Protein 25.72g 7.62g 36%
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.13mg 26%
Cholesterol 85mg 20mg 22%
Fats 13.38g 0.46g 20%
Sodium 60mg 529mg 20%
Magnesium 122mg 43mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.662g 0.143g 17%
Vitamin A 149µg 0µg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 5.742g 0.275g 14%
Saturated fat 3.214g 0.216g 14%
Phosphorus 371mg 282mg 13%
Potassium 505mg 90mg 12%
Folate 35µg 0µg 9%
Calories 231kcal 95kcal 7%
Iron 0.91mg 0.39mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.08mg 6%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0mg 5%
Carbs 0g 15g 5%
Calcium 28mg 13mg 2%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.33mg 2%
Copper 0.053mg 0.032mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.5g 2%
Choline 13mg 2%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Starch 3.5g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.03mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 14.5g N/A
Sugar 6.25g N/A
Manganese 0.019mg 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g N/A
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 1.127mg 0.285mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.185mg 0.23mg 0%
Leucine 2.09mg 0.607mg 0%
Lysine 2.362mg 0.707mg 0%
Methionine 0.761mg 0.261mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.004mg 0.26mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0.286mg 0%
Histidine 0.757mg 0.156mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 1.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.727g 0.028g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.296g 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
Chinook salmon 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
65%
Chinook salmon
12%
Crab stick
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Chinook salmon
39%
Crab stick

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.998g)
Which food is cheaper?
Crab stick
Crab stick is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 469mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon 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. Chinook salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171999/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.