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Crab stick vs. Alaska pollock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between crab stick and alaska pollock

  • Alaska pollock is higher than crab stick in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, choline, vitamin B2, potassium, magnesium, and vitamin B5.
  • Alaska pollock covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 129% more than crab stick.
  • The amount of cholesterol in crab stick is lower.
  • The glycemic index of alaska pollock is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi and Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen).

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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 31% 3.9% 7.9% 15% 11% 9% 121% 69% 1.4% 122%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 58% 22% 38% 21% 20% 16% 114% 55% 2.3% 241%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +88.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +453.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +377.8%
Contains more IronIron +43.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +87.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +72.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +63.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +97.8%
~equal in Phosphorus ~267mg

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 0% 0% 3.4% 0% 7.5% 18% 12% 0% 30% 71% 1% 0% 7.1%
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% 5.7% 5.6% 20% 14% 51% 74% 26% 76% 458% 0.25% 2.3% 50%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +64.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +178.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +536.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +153.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +542.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +604.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 15% 75% 2%
Protein: 7.62 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 15 g
Water: 74.66 g
Other: 2.26 g
23% 74% 2%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.65 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +33.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +208.1%
Contains more FatsFats +156.5%
~equal in Water ~73.65g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 43% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.216 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.143 g
18% 15% 67%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.159 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.583 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +105.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -26.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +307.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Crab stick Alaska pollock
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 Crab stick Alaska pollock DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 3.66µg 129%
Selenium 22.3µg 44.1µg 40%
Protein 7.62g 23.48g 32%
Cholesterol 20mg 86mg 22%
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 3.949mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.329mg 15%
Choline 13mg 91.6mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.223mg 11%
Potassium 90mg 430mg 10%
Magnesium 43mg 81mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.432mg 9%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg 7%
Calcium 13mg 72mg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 51IU 6%
Carbs 15g 0g 5%
Sodium 529mg 419mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.143g 0.583g 3%
Copper 0.032mg 0.06mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 17µg 2%
Phosphorus 282mg 267mg 2%
Zinc 0.33mg 0.57mg 2%
Fiber 0.5g 0g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.054mg 2%
Iron 0.39mg 0.56mg 2%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Folate 0µg 3µg 1%
Calories 95kcal 111kcal 1%
Fats 0.46g 1.18g 1%
Starch 3.5g 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.28mg 1%
Net carbs 14.5g 0g N/A
Sugar 6.25g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.011mg 0.018mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g N/A
Saturated fat 0.216g 0.159g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.275g 0.134g 0%
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 0.285mg 1.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.23mg 1.082mg 0%
Leucine 0.607mg 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 0.707mg 2.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.261mg 0.696mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.26mg 0.917mg 0%
Valine 0.286mg 1.21mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0.691mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.086g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.028g 0.423g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.027g 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 stick Alaska pollock
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
12%
Crab stick
60%
Alaska pollock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Crab stick
59%
Alaska pollock

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock contains less Sodium (difference - 110mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.057g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock 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. Crab stick - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174203/nutrients
  2. Alaska pollock - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173681/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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