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Cod vs. Crab stick — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between cod and crab stick

  • Cod is richer in selenium, vitamin B12, choline, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and vitamin D, yet crab stick is richer in phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for cod is 28% higher.
  • Crab stick contains less cholesterol.
  • Cod has a lower glycemic index than crab stick.

Food types used in this article are Fish, cod, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat 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.
Cod
Cod
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 4.2% 22% 18% 12% 16% 59% 10% 2.6% 205%
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 +171.1%
Contains more IronIron +25.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +75.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +81.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +68.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +104.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~43mg
~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.
Cod
Cod
11
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 3.3% 4.7% 16% 18% 22% 18% 47% 11% 65% 131% 0.25% 6% 46%
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 +376.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +193.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +305.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +117.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +84.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +543.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.08mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod
Cod
3
23% 76%
Protein: 22.83 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.92 g
Other: 0.39 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 +199.6%
Contains more FatsFats +87%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +479.5%
~equal in Water ~74.66g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod
Cod
2
29% 21% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.168 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.292 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -22.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +104.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +121.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cod Crab stick DV% diff.
Protein 22.83g 7.62g 30%
Selenium 37.6µg 22.3µg 28%
Phosphorus 138mg 282mg 21%
Vitamin B12 1.05µg 0.57µg 20%
Sodium 78mg 529mg 20%
Choline 83.7mg 13mg 13%
Vitamin B3 2.513mg 0.62mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.13mg 12%
Cholesterol 55mg 20mg 12%
Vitamin D 46IU 0IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Potassium 244mg 90mg 5%
Carbs 0g 15g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.03mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.18mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.81mg 0.17mg 4%
Folate 8µg 0µg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.5g 2%
Zinc 0.58mg 0.33mg 2%
Vitamin A 14µg 0µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.292g 0.143g 1%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Calories 105kcal 95kcal 1%
Fats 0.86g 0.46g 1%
Iron 0.49mg 0.39mg 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Starch 3.5g 1%
Net carbs 0g 14.5g N/A
Magnesium 42mg 43mg 0%
Calcium 14mg 13mg 0%
Sugar 0g 6.25g N/A
Copper 0.036mg 0.032mg 0%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.079mg 0.08mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g N/A
Saturated fat 0.168g 0.216g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.124g 0.275g 0%
Tryptophan 0.256mg 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 1.001mg 0.285mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.052mg 0.23mg 0%
Leucine 1.856mg 0.607mg 0%
Lysine 2.097mg 0.707mg 0%
Methionine 0.676mg 0.261mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.891mg 0.26mg 0%
Valine 1.176mg 0.286mg 0%
Histidine 0.672mg 0.156mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.154g 0.028g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.089g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cod 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
30%
Cod
12%
Crab stick
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Cod
39%
Crab stick

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
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 - 451mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.048g)
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 minerals?
Cod
Cod is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cod
Cod 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. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171956/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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