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Crab stick vs. Apple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between crab stick and apples

  • Crab stick has more selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, magnesium, and vitamin B6, while apples have more fiber and vitamin C.
  • Crab stick's daily need coverage for selenium is 41% higher.
  • The amount of cholesterol in apples is lower.
  • Apples have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of apples is 36, while the glycemic index of crab stick is 50.

The food types used in this comparison are Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi and Apples, raw, with skin.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 1.8% 9.4% 4.5% 9% 1.1% 4.7% 0.13% 4.6% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +760%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +116.7%
Contains more IronIron +225%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +725%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2463.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +218.2%

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%
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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 15% 1% 3.6% 0% 4.3% 6% 1.7% 3.7% 9.5% 0% 5.5% 2.3% 1.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +207.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +581.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +217.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +282.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +450%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.18mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
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14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2830.8%
Contains more FatsFats +170.6%
Contains more OtherOther +1030%
Contains more WaterWater +14.6%
~equal in Carbs ~13.81g

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
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33% 8% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.051 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3828.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +180.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87%

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
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20% 23% 56%
Starch: 0.05 g
Sucrose: 2.07 g
Glucose: 2.43 g
Fructose: 5.9 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +6900%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +42.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +851.6%
~equal in Glucose ~2.43g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~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 Apple
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab stick Apple DV% diff.
Selenium 22.3µg 0µg 41%
Phosphorus 282mg 11mg 39%
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 0µg 24%
Sodium 529mg 1mg 23%
Protein 7.62g 0.26g 15%
Magnesium 43mg 5mg 9%
Fiber 0.5g 2.4g 8%
Cholesterol 20mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.041mg 7%
Fructose 0.62g 5.9g 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.6mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.026mg 4%
Iron 0.39mg 0.12mg 3%
Zinc 0.33mg 0.04mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 0.091mg 3%
Choline 13mg 3.4mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 2.2µg 2%
Calories 95kcal 52kcal 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.275g 0.007g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.143g 0.051g 1%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.035mg 1%
Starch 3.5g 0.05g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.017mg 1%
Copper 0.032mg 0.027mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.061mg 1%
Potassium 90mg 107mg 1%
Calcium 13mg 6mg 1%
Folate 0µg 3µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.216g 0.028g 1%
Fats 0.46g 0.17g 0%
Carbs 15g 13.81g 0%
Net carbs 14.5g 11.41g N/A
Sugar 6.25g 10.39g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.18mg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.001mg 0%
Threonine 0.285mg 0.006mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.23mg 0.006mg 0%
Leucine 0.607mg 0.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.707mg 0.012mg 0%
Methionine 0.261mg 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.26mg 0.006mg 0%
Valine 0.286mg 0.012mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0.005mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.028g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g 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 Apple
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
4%
Apple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Crab stick
4%
Apple

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab stick
Crab stick is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.14g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Apple
Apple is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple
Apple contains less Sodium (difference - 528mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apple
Apple is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.188g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple
Apple is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Apple
Apple is cheaper (difference - $11.5)
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 stick - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174203/nutrients
  2. Apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/nutrients

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

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