Crab stick vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between crab stick and amaranth
- Crab stick has more selenium and phosphorus; however, amaranth is richer in manganese, iron, copper, fiber, folate, and magnesium.
- Amaranth covers your daily manganese needs 37% more than crab stick.
- Amaranth has 88 times less sodium than crab stick. Crab stick has 529mg of sodium, while amaranth has 6mg.
- Amaranth has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of amaranth is 97, while the glycemic index of crab stick is 50.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi and Amaranth grain, cooked.
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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.
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +90.5% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +305.5% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +51.2% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +261.5% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +50% |
Contains more IronIron | +438.5% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +365.6% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +160.6% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.9% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +7663.6% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +100% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +263.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +163.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +15% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +11.8% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Manganese | 0.011mg | 0.854mg | 37% |
Selenium | 22.3µg | 5.5µg | 31% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.57µg | 24% | |
Sodium | 529mg | 6mg | 23% |
Iron | 0.39mg | 2.1mg | 21% |
Phosphorus | 282mg | 148mg | 19% |
Copper | 0.032mg | 0.149mg | 13% |
Protein | 7.62g | 3.8g | 8% |
Cholesterol | 20mg | 7% | |
Folate | 0µg | 22µg | 6% |
Fiber | 0.5g | 2.1g | 6% |
Starch | 3.5g | 16.23g | 5% |
Zinc | 0.33mg | 0.86mg | 5% |
Magnesium | 43mg | 65mg | 5% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 0.022mg | 4% |
Calcium | 13mg | 47mg | 3% |
Choline | 13mg | 2% | |
Vitamin B3 | 0.62mg | 0.235mg | 2% |
Fats | 0.46g | 1.58g | 2% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.143g | 1% | |
Potassium | 90mg | 135mg | 1% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.275g | 1% | |
Carbs | 15g | 18.69g | 1% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.03mg | 0.015mg | 1% |
Fructose | 0.62g | 1% | |
Saturated fat | 0.216g | 1% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.13mg | 0.113mg | 1% |
Calories | 95kcal | 102kcal | 0% |
Net carbs | 14.5g | 16.59g | N/A |
Sugar | 6.25g | N/A | |
Vitamin E | 0.17mg | 0.19mg | 0% |
Vitamin K | 0.4µg | 0% | |
Trans fat | 0.008g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.075mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.285mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.23mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.607mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.707mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.261mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.26mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.286mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.156mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.028g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.008g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.089g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7.62 g
Fats:
0.46 g
Carbs:
15 g
Water:
74.66 g
Other:
2.26 g
Protein:
3.8 g
Fats:
1.58 g
Carbs:
18.69 g
Water:
75.16 g
Other:
0.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +100.5% |
Contains more OtherOther | +193.5% |
Contains more FatsFats | +243.5% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +24.6% |
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Water
~75.16g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
16.23 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
Contains more StarchStarch | +363.7% |
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Lactose
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Maltose
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Galactose
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