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Crab stick vs. Almonds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are crab stick and almonds different?

  • Crab stick is higher in selenium; however, almonds are richer in vitamin E, copper, manganese, vitamin B2, magnesium, fiber, iron, phosphorus, and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin E for almonds is 170% higher.
  • Crab stick contains 5 times more selenium than almonds. While crab stick contains 22.3µg of selenium, almonds contain only 4.1µg.
  • Almonds have a lower glycemic index (0) than crab stick (50).

Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi and Nuts, almonds are the varieties used in this article.

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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 193% 81% 65% 139% 344% 85% 206% 0.13% 284% 22%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +443.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +527.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1969.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +714.4%
Contains more IronIron +851.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +3121.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +845.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19709.1%

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% 0% 513% 0% 51% 263% 68% 28% 32% 0% 0% 33% 28%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +14976.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +583.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1322.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +483.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +300.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.137mg

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
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 g
Contains more WaterWater +1593%
Contains more ProteinProtein +177.6%
Contains more FatsFats +10754.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +43.7%
Contains more OtherOther +31%

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
8% 66% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.802 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.329 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11373.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8521.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 30% 27% 6%
Starch: 3.5 g
Sucrose: 2.95 g
Glucose: 2.68 g
Fructose: 0.62 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
14% 78% 3% 2%
Starch: 0.72 g
Sucrose: 3.95 g
Glucose: 0.17 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.04 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
Contains more StarchStarch +386.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1476.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +463.6%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +33.9%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g

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 Almonds
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Almonds DV% diff.
Vitamin E 0.17mg 25.63mg 170%
Copper 0.032mg 1.031mg 111%
Manganese 0.011mg 2.179mg 94%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 1.138mg 81%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.143g 12.329g 81%
Monounsaturated fat 0.275g 31.551g 78%
Fats 0.46g 49.93g 76%
Magnesium 43mg 270mg 54%
Fiber 0.5g 12.5g 48%
Iron 0.39mg 3.71mg 42%
Selenium 22.3µg 4.1µg 33%
Phosphorus 282mg 481mg 28%
Protein 7.62g 21.15g 27%
Calcium 13mg 269mg 26%
Zinc 0.33mg 3.12mg 25%
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 0µg 24%
Calories 95kcal 579kcal 24%
Sodium 529mg 1mg 23%
Potassium 90mg 733mg 19%
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 3.618mg 19%
Saturated fat 0.216g 3.802g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.205mg 15%
Folate 0µg 44µg 11%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.471mg 9%
Choline 13mg 52.1mg 7%
Cholesterol 20mg 0mg 7%
Carbs 15g 21.55g 2%
Fructose 0.62g 0.11g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.137mg 1%
Starch 3.5g 0.72g 1%
Net carbs 14.5g 9.05g N/A
Sugar 6.25g 4.35g N/A
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g 0.015g N/A
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.211mg 0%
Threonine 0.285mg 0.601mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.23mg 0.751mg 0%
Leucine 0.607mg 1.473mg 0%
Lysine 0.707mg 0.568mg 0%
Methionine 0.261mg 0.157mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.26mg 1.132mg 0%
Valine 0.286mg 0.855mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0.539mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.028g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.089g 12.32g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab stick Almonds
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
78%
Almonds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Crab stick
142%
Almonds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.586g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almonds
Almonds contains less Sodium (difference - 528mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Almonds
Almonds is cheaper (difference - $9.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almonds
Almonds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Almonds
Almonds 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. Almonds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/nutrients

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

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