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Coconut vs. Crab stick — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between coconut and crab stick

  • Coconut has more manganese, copper, fiber, iron, and potassium; however, crab stick has more phosphorus, vitamin B12, and selenium.
  • Coconut's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 147% more.
  • Coconut has 136 times more manganese than crab stick. Coconut has 1.5mg of manganese, while crab stick has 0.011mg.
  • Crab stick is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Nuts, coconut meat, raw 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 23% 4.2% 31% 91% 145% 30% 48% 2.6% 196% 55%
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 PotassiumPotassium +295.6%
Contains more IronIron +523.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1259.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +233.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13536.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +34.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +149.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +120.8%
~equal in Calcium ~13mg

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 11% 0% 4.8% 0% 17% 4.6% 10% 18% 12% 0% 0.5% 20% 6.6%
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 EVitamin E +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +140.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~13mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 33% 15% 47%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 33.49 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 46.99 g
Other: 0.96 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 +7180.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +128.8%
Contains more WaterWater +58.9%
Contains more OtherOther +135.4%
~equal in Carbs ~15g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
94% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 29.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.425 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 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 +418.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +155.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Coconut 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 minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut Crab stick DV% diff.
Saturated fat 29.698g 0.216g 134%
Manganese 1.5mg 0.011mg 65%
Fats 33.49g 0.46g 51%
Copper 0.435mg 0.032mg 45%
Fiber 9g 0.5g 34%
Iron 2.43mg 0.39mg 26%
Phosphorus 113mg 282mg 24%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.57µg 24%
Sodium 20mg 529mg 22%
Selenium 10.1µg 22.3µg 22%
Calories 354kcal 95kcal 13%
Protein 3.33g 7.62g 9%
Potassium 356mg 90mg 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 20mg 7%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.33mg 7%
Folate 26µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.13mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.08mg 5%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.03mg 3%
Magnesium 32mg 43mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.425g 0.275g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 0.143g 1%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Starch 3.5g 1%
Carbs 15.23g 15g 0%
Net carbs 6.23g 14.5g N/A
Calcium 14mg 13mg 0%
Sugar 6.23g 6.25g N/A
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.17mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.54mg 0.62mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g N/A
Choline 12.1mg 13mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 0.121mg 0.285mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.131mg 0.23mg 0%
Leucine 0.247mg 0.607mg 0%
Lysine 0.147mg 0.707mg 0%
Methionine 0.062mg 0.261mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.169mg 0.26mg 0%
Valine 0.202mg 0.286mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 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
Coconut 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
8%
Coconut
12%
Crab stick
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Coconut
39%
Crab stick

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 29.482g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coconut
Coconut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coconut
Coconut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut
Coconut contains less Sodium (difference - 509mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Coconut
Coconut is cheaper (difference - $9.4)
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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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. Coconut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170169/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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