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Chocolate vs. Crab stick — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between chocolate and crab stick

  • Chocolate has more copper, iron, manganese, fiber, magnesium, and zinc; however, crab stick is richer in selenium and vitamin B12.
  • Chocolate covers your daily copper needs 111% more than crab stick.
  • Crab stick has 129 times less manganese than chocolate. Chocolate has 1.419mg of manganese, while crab stick has 0.011mg.
  • Crab stick contains less saturated fat.
  • Crab stick has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of crab stick is 50, while the glycemic index of chocolate is 23.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids 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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
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 +239.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +330.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +521.1%
Contains more IronIron +1956.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +3112.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +509.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +643.3%

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.
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% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +217.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1925%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +209.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +147.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 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 +6700%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +307.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +56.1%
Contains more WaterWater +7596.9%
Contains more OtherOther +32.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 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 +3369.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +663.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
97% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 46.25 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 1.65 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 SucroseSucrose +1467.8%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~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.
Chocolate Crab stick
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate Crab stick DV% diff.
Copper 1.028mg 0.032mg 111%
Iron 8.02mg 0.39mg 95%
Saturated fat 18.519g 0.216g 83%
Manganese 1.419mg 0.011mg 61%
Fats 31.28g 0.46g 47%
Selenium 3µg 22.3µg 35%
Fiber 7g 0.5g 26%
Magnesium 146mg 43mg 25%
Calories 546kcal 95kcal 23%
Monounsaturated fat 9.54g 0.275g 23%
Sodium 24mg 529mg 22%
Carbs 61.17g 15g 15%
Zinc 2.01mg 0.33mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0.57µg 14%
Potassium 559mg 90mg 14%
Caffeine 43mg 0mg 11%
Phosphorus 206mg 282mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.13mg 7%
Vitamin K 8.1µg 0.4µg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 0.143g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0mg 6%
Protein 4.88g 7.62g 5%
Cholesterol 8mg 20mg 4%
Calcium 56mg 13mg 4%
Choline 13mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.17mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.08mg 2%
Fructose 0g 0.62g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 0.62mg 1%
Starch 3.5g 1%
Net carbs 54.17g 14.5g N/A
Sugar 47.9g 6.25g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.03mg 0%
Trans fat 0.112g 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 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.028g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g 0.089g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Chocolate 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
9%
Chocolate
12%
Crab stick
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Chocolate
39%
Crab stick

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Sugar (difference - 41.65g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.303g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 505mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate
Chocolate is cheaper (difference - $10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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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