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Crab stick vs. Arrowroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between crab stick and arrowroot

  • Crab stick is higher in selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B12, yet arrowroot is higher in folate, iron, potassium, vitamin B6, copper, and vitamin B1.
  • Arrowroot covers your daily folate needs 85% more than crab stick.
  • The amount of sodium in arrowroot is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi and Arrowroot, raw.

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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 18% 1.8% 40% 83% 40% 17% 42% 3.4% 23% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +72%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +116.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +187.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3085.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +404.4%
Contains more IronIron +469.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +278.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +90.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1481.8%

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 6.3% 0.33% 0% 0% 36% 14% 32% 18% 61% 0% 0% 254% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +376.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +173.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +104.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~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
4% 13% 81%
Protein: 4.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.39 g
Water: 80.75 g
Other: 1.42 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +79.7%
Contains more FatsFats +130%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12%
Contains more OtherOther +59.2%
~equal in Water ~80.75g

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
29% 3% 68%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6775%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +55.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.9%

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 Arrowroot
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab stick Arrowroot DV% diff.
Folate 0µg 338µg 85%
Selenium 22.3µg 0.7µg 39%
Phosphorus 282mg 98mg 26%
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 0µg 24%
Iron 0.39mg 2.22mg 23%
Sodium 529mg 26mg 22%
Potassium 90mg 454mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.266mg 10%
Copper 0.032mg 0.121mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.143mg 9%
Cholesterol 20mg 0mg 7%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.174mg 7%
Protein 7.62g 4.24g 7%
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 1.693mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.292mg 6%
Magnesium 43mg 25mg 4%
Fiber 0.5g 1.3g 3%
Zinc 0.33mg 0.63mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.059mg 2%
Choline 13mg 2%
Calories 95kcal 65kcal 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.9mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Starch 3.5g 1%
Calcium 13mg 6mg 1%
Carbs 15g 13.39g 1%
Saturated fat 0.216g 0.039g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.275g 0.004g 1%
Fats 0.46g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 14.5g 12.09g N/A
Sugar 6.25g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g 0g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.143g 0.092g 0%
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab stick Arrowroot
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
32%
Arrowroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Crab stick
27%
Arrowroot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot contains less Sodium (difference - 503mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.177g)
Which food is cheaper?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Arrowroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168490/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.