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Crab meat vs. Crab stick — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between crab meat and crab stick

  • Crab meat is higher than crab stick in vitamin B12, copper, zinc, selenium, folate, vitamin C, vitamin B5, and potassium.
  • Crab meat covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 455% more than crab stick.
  • The amount of cholesterol in crab stick is lower.
  • The glycemic index of crab meat is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 45% 18% 23% 29% 394% 208% 120% 140% 5.2% 218%
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 +46.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +353.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +191.1%
Contains more IronIron +94.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +3593.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +2209.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +263.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +79.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~282mg

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 25% 3% 0% 0% 13% 13% 25% 24% 42% 1438% 0% 38% 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 +76.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +116.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1917.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 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 +153.9%
Contains more FatsFats +234.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +44.9%
~equal in Water ~74.66g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 22% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.133 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.536 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 -38.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +274.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +48.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab meat Crab stick DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 0.57µg 455%
Copper 1.182mg 0.032mg 128%
Zinc 7.62mg 0.33mg 66%
Selenium 40µg 22.3µg 32%
Sodium 1072mg 529mg 24%
Protein 19.35g 7.62g 23%
Folate 51µg 0µg 13%
Cholesterol 53mg 20mg 11%
Vitamin C 7.6mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0mg 8%
Iron 0.76mg 0.39mg 5%
Potassium 262mg 90mg 5%
Calcium 59mg 13mg 5%
Carbs 0g 15g 5%
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 0.62mg 5%
Magnesium 63mg 43mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.13mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 0.143g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.08mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.5g 2%
Fats 1.54g 0.46g 2%
Choline 13mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.03mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.011mg 1%
Vitamin A 9µg 0µg 1%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Starch 3.5g 1%
Calories 97kcal 95kcal 0%
Net carbs 0g 14.5g N/A
Sugar 6.25g N/A
Phosphorus 280mg 282mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g N/A
Saturated fat 0.133g 0.216g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 0.275g 0%
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 0.783mg 0.285mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.23mg 0%
Leucine 1.536mg 0.607mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 0.707mg 0%
Methionine 0.545mg 0.261mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0.26mg 0%
Valine 0.91mg 0.286mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0.156mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g 0.028g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g 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
Crab meat 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
125%
Crab meat
12%
Crab stick
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
39%
Crab stick

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crab stick
Crab stick contains less Sodium (difference - 543mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.25g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.083g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($12)
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. Crab meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174202/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.