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Crab stick vs. Anchovy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Crab stick and Anchovy different?

  • Crab stick is higher in Phosphorus, however, Anchovy is richer in Vitamin B3, Iron, Selenium, Copper, Vitamin B2, Calcium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 from Anchovy is 84% higher.
  • Crab stick contains 5 times more Sodium than Anchovy. While Crab stick contains 529mg of Sodium, Anchovy contains only 104mg.

Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi and Fish, anchovy, european, raw 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.
Crab stick
Crab stick
2
:
8
Anchovy
Anchovy
Contains more Phosphorus +62.1%
Contains more Calcium +1030.8%
Contains more Iron +733.3%
Contains more Potassium +325.6%
Contains less Sodium -80.3%
Contains more Zinc +421.2%
Contains more Copper +559.4%
Contains more Manganese +536.4%
Contains more Selenium +63.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 41
Crab stick
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 15% 31% 121% 8% 69% 10% 11% 2% 122%
Anchovy
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 45% 122% 30% 75% 34% 14% 47% 71% 10% 200%
Contains more Phosphorus +62.1%
Contains more Calcium +1030.8%
Contains more Iron +733.3%
Contains more Potassium +325.6%
Contains less Sodium -80.3%
Contains more Zinc +421.2%
Contains more Copper +559.4%
Contains more Manganese +536.4%
Contains more Selenium +63.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 41

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.
Crab stick
Crab stick
2
:
9
Anchovy
Anchovy
Contains more Vitamin K +300%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +235.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2161.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.143
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.62
Crab stick
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 8% 19% 12% 0% 30% 0% 72% 1%
Anchovy
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 12% 0% 0% 14% 60% 263% 39% 33% 7% 78% 1%
Contains more Vitamin K +300%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +235.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2161.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.143
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.62

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab stick
Crab stick
3
:
2
Anchovy
Anchovy
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +56.9%
Contains more Protein +167.1%
Contains more Fats +952.2%
Equal in Water - 73.37
Crab stick
8% 15% 75% 2%
Protein: 7.62 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 15 g
Water: 74.66 g
Other: 2.26 g
Anchovy
20% 5% 73%
Protein: 20.35 g
Fats: 4.84 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.37 g
Other: 1.44 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +56.9%
Contains more Protein +167.1%
Contains more Fats +952.2%
Equal in Water - 73.37

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab stick
Crab stick
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2
Anchovy
Anchovy
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +329.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1044.8%
Crab stick
34% 43% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.216 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.143 g
Anchovy
31% 29% 40%
Saturated Fat: 1.282 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.637 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +329.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1044.8%

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 Anchovy
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Anchovy Opinion
Net carbs 14.5g 0g Crab stick
Protein 7.62g 20.35g Anchovy
Fats 0.46g 4.84g Anchovy
Carbs 15g 0g Crab stick
Calories 95kcal 131kcal Anchovy
Starch 3.5g Crab stick
Fructose 0.62g Crab stick
Sugar 6.25g 0g Anchovy
Fiber 0.5g 0g Crab stick
Calcium 13mg 147mg Anchovy
Iron 0.39mg 3.25mg Anchovy
Magnesium 43mg 41mg Crab stick
Phosphorus 282mg 174mg Crab stick
Potassium 90mg 383mg Anchovy
Sodium 529mg 104mg Anchovy
Zinc 0.33mg 1.72mg Anchovy
Copper 0.032mg 0.211mg Anchovy
Manganese 0.011mg 0.07mg Anchovy
Selenium 22.3µg 36.5µg Anchovy
Vitamin A 0IU 50IU Anchovy
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 15µg Anchovy
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.57mg Anchovy
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.055mg Anchovy
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.256mg Anchovy
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 14.024mg Anchovy
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.645mg Anchovy
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.143mg Anchovy
Folate 0µg 9µg Anchovy
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 0.62µg Anchovy
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.1µg Crab stick
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.228mg Anchovy
Threonine 0.285mg 0.892mg Anchovy
Isoleucine 0.23mg 0.938mg Anchovy
Leucine 0.607mg 1.654mg Anchovy
Lysine 0.707mg 1.869mg Anchovy
Methionine 0.261mg 0.602mg Anchovy
Phenylalanine 0.26mg 0.794mg Anchovy
Valine 0.286mg 1.048mg Anchovy
Histidine 0.156mg 0.599mg Anchovy
Cholesterol 20mg 60mg Crab stick
Trans Fat 0.008g Anchovy
Saturated Fat 0.216g 1.282g Crab stick
Omega-3 - DHA 0.028g 0.911g Anchovy
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.538g Anchovy
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.029g Anchovy
Monounsaturated Fat 0.275g 1.182g Anchovy
Polyunsaturated fat 0.143g 1.637g Anchovy
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.089g Crab stick
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g Crab stick

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab stick Anchovy
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
42%
Anchovy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Crab stick
64%
Anchovy

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.066g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Anchovy
Anchovy is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Anchovy
Anchovy contains less Sodium (difference - 425mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Anchovy
Anchovy is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Anchovy
Anchovy is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Anchovy
Anchovy is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Anchovy
Anchovy 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. Anchovy - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174182/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.