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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.

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% 1.7% 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 Opinion
Calories 97kcal 95kcal Crab meat
Protein 19.35g 7.62g Crab meat
Fats 1.54g 0.46g Crab meat
Vitamin C 7.6mg 0mg Crab meat
Net carbs 0g 14.5g Crab stick
Carbs 0g 15g Crab stick
Cholesterol 53mg 20mg Crab stick
Magnesium 63mg 43mg Crab meat
Calcium 59mg 13mg Crab meat
Potassium 262mg 90mg Crab meat
Iron 0.76mg 0.39mg Crab meat
Sugar 6.25g Crab meat
Fiber 0g 0.5g Crab stick
Copper 1.182mg 0.032mg Crab meat
Zinc 7.62mg 0.33mg Crab meat
Starch 3.5g Crab stick
Phosphorus 280mg 282mg Crab stick
Sodium 1072mg 529mg Crab stick
Vitamin A 29IU 0IU Crab meat
Vitamin A RAE 9µg 0µg Crab meat
Vitamin E 0.17mg Crab stick
Manganese 0.04mg 0.011mg Crab meat
Selenium 40µg 22.3µg Crab meat
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.03mg Crab meat
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.08mg Crab stick
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 0.62mg Crab meat
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0mg Crab meat
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.13mg Crab meat
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 0.57µg Crab meat
Vitamin K 0.4µg Crab stick
Folate 51µg 0µg Crab meat
Trans Fat 0.008g Crab meat
Choline 13mg Crab stick
Saturated Fat 0.133g 0.216g Crab meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.185g 0.275g Crab stick
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 0.143g Crab meat
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0.075mg Crab meat
Threonine 0.783mg 0.285mg Crab meat
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.23mg Crab meat
Leucine 1.536mg 0.607mg Crab meat
Lysine 1.684mg 0.707mg Crab meat
Methionine 0.545mg 0.261mg Crab meat
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0.26mg Crab meat
Valine 0.91mg 0.286mg Crab meat
Histidine 0.393mg 0.156mg Crab meat
Fructose 0.62g Crab stick
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g 0.028g Crab meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g Crab stick
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g 0.001g Crab meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.089g Crab stick

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.