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Crab stick vs. Artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between crab stick and artichoke

  • Crab stick is higher in selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B12, yet artichoke is higher in copper, fiber, folate, vitamin C, vitamin K, and iron.
  • Crab stick covers your daily selenium needs 40% more than artichoke.
  • The amount of sodium in artichoke is lower.
  • The glycemic index of artichoke is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi and Artichokes, (globe or french), 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 43% 13% 33% 48% 77% 13% 39% 12% 33% 1.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +213.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11050%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +39.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +238.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +311.1%
Contains more IronIron +228.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +621.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +48.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2227.3%

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 39% 0.33% 3.8% 0% 18% 15% 20% 20% 27% 0% 37% 51% 19%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +68.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3600%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +164.6%
~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
3% 11% 85%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 10.51 g
Water: 84.94 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +133%
Contains more FatsFats +206.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +42.7%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
Contains more WaterWater +13.8%

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
34% 5% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.064 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +123.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.3%

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 Artichoke
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Artichoke DV% diff.
Selenium 22.3µg 0.2µg 40%
Phosphorus 282mg 90mg 27%
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 0µg 24%
Copper 0.032mg 0.231mg 22%
Fiber 0.5g 5.4g 20%
Sodium 529mg 94mg 19%
Folate 0µg 68µg 17%
Vitamin C 0mg 11.7mg 13%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 14.8µg 12%
Iron 0.39mg 1.28mg 11%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.256mg 11%
Protein 7.62g 3.27g 9%
Potassium 90mg 370mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.338mg 7%
Cholesterol 20mg 0mg 7%
Magnesium 43mg 60mg 4%
Choline 13mg 34.4mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.072mg 4%
Calcium 13mg 44mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 1.046mg 3%
Calories 95kcal 47kcal 2%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.066mg 1%
Starch 3.5g 1%
Zinc 0.33mg 0.49mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.116mg 1%
Carbs 15g 10.51g 1%
Saturated fat 0.216g 0.036g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.275g 0.005g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.143g 0.064g 1%
Fats 0.46g 0.15g 0%
Net carbs 14.5g 5.11g N/A
Sugar 6.25g 0.99g N/A
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.19mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g 0g 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 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 Artichoke
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
19%
Artichoke
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Crab stick
31%
Artichoke

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Artichoke
Artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 435mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Artichoke
Artichoke is cheaper (difference - $11.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Artichoke
Artichoke is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Artichoke
Artichoke 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. Artichoke - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169205/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.