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Cod vs Crab stick - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Cod and Crab stick

  • Cod has more Vitamin B5, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Potassium, Choline, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6, however Crab stick is higher in Phosphorus.
  • Cod covers your daily need of Vitamin B5 3060% more than Crab stick.
  • Cod has 5 times more Choline than Crab stick. While Cod has 65.2mg of Choline, Crab stick has only 13mg.
  • Crab stick has less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, cod, Atlantic, 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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Cod
Cod
4
:
4
Crab stick
Crab stick
Contains more Calcium +23.1%
Contains more Potassium +358.9%
Contains less Sodium -89.8%
Contains more Zinc +36.4%
Contains more Magnesium +34.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +38.9%
Contains more Copper +14.3%
Equal in Iron - 0.39
Cod
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 5% 15% 23% 87% 37% 8% 13% 10%
Crab stick
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 4% 15% 31% 121% 8% 69% 10% 11%
Contains more Calcium +23.1%
Contains more Potassium +358.9%
Contains less Sodium -89.8%
Contains more Zinc +36.4%
Contains more Magnesium +34.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +38.9%
Contains more Copper +14.3%
Equal in Iron - 0.39

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Cod
Cod
10
:
2
Crab stick
Crab stick
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +276.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +153.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +232.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +88.5%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +59.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +300%
Cod
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 13% 27% 4% 19% 15% 39% 9180% 57% 6% 114% 1%
Crab stick
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 8% 19% 12% 0% 30% 0% 72% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +276.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +153.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +232.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +88.5%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +59.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +300%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod
Cod
3
:
2
Crab stick
Crab stick
Contains more Protein +133.7%
Contains more Fats +45.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +653.3%
Equal in Water - 74.66
Cod
18% 81%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 0.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.3 g
Crab stick
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 Protein +133.7%
Contains more Fats +45.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +653.3%
Equal in Water - 74.66

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod
Cod
2
:
1
Crab stick
Crab stick
Contains less Saturated Fat -39.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +61.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +192.6%
Cod
29% 21% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.131 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.231 g
Crab stick
34% 43% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.216 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.143 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -39.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +61.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +192.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
Cod Crab stick
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in glycemic index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cod Crab stick Opinion
Net carbs 0g 14.5g Crab stick
Protein 17.81g 7.62g Cod
Fats 0.67g 0.46g Cod
Carbs 0g 15g Crab stick
Calories 82kcal 95kcal Crab stick
Starch 3.5g Crab stick
Fructose 0.62g Crab stick
Sugar 0g 6.25g Cod
Fiber 0g 0.5g Crab stick
Calcium 16mg 13mg Cod
Iron 0.38mg 0.39mg Crab stick
Magnesium 32mg 43mg Crab stick
Phosphorus 203mg 282mg Crab stick
Potassium 413mg 90mg Cod
Sodium 54mg 529mg Cod
Zinc 0.45mg 0.33mg Cod
Copper 0.028mg 0.032mg Crab stick
Vitamin A 40IU 0IU Cod
Vitamin A RAE 12µg 0µg Cod
Vitamin E 0.64mg 0.17mg Cod
Vitamin D 36IU 0IU Cod
Vitamin D 0.9µg 0µg Cod
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Cod
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.03mg Cod
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.08mg Crab stick
Vitamin B3 2.063mg 0.62mg Cod
Vitamin B5 153mg 0mg Cod
Vitamin B6 0.245mg 0.13mg Cod
Folate 7µg 0µg Cod
Vitamin B12 0.91µg 0.57µg Cod
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.4µg Crab stick
Tryptophan 0.199mg 0.075mg Cod
Threonine 0.781mg 0.285mg Cod
Isoleucine 0.821mg 0.23mg Cod
Leucine 1.447mg 0.607mg Cod
Lysine 1.635mg 0.707mg Cod
Methionine 0.527mg 0.261mg Cod
Phenylalanine 0.695mg 0.26mg Cod
Valine 0.917mg 0.286mg Cod
Histidine 0.524mg 0.156mg Cod
Cholesterol 43mg 20mg Crab stick
Trans Fat 0.008g Cod
Saturated Fat 0.131g 0.216g Cod
Omega-3 - DHA 0.12g 0.028g Cod
Omega-3 - EPA 0.064g 0g Cod
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0.001g Cod
Monounsaturated Fat 0.094g 0.275g Crab stick
Polyunsaturated fat 0.231g 0.143g Cod
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.089g Crab stick
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g Crab stick

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cod Crab stick
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low glycemic index diet ok

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores show how much of your all daily needs across all vitamins or minerals this food would cover if you took three 100 grams servings of it (approximation of 3 serving sizes)
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
790%
Cod
12%
Crab stick
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Cod
33%
Crab stick

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cod
Cod is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod
Cod contains less Sodium (difference - 475mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.085g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cod
Cod is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Cod
Cod is cheaper (difference - $10.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cod
Cod 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

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171955/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.