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Crab stick vs. Béchamel sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between crab stick and béchamel sauce

  • Crab stick has more selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and vitamin B6; however, béchamel sauce is higher in calcium, vitamin D, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5.
  • Crab stick covers your daily need for selenium, 35% more than béchamel sauce.
  • Crab stick has 3 times more vitamin B6 than béchamel sauce. While crab stick has 0.13mg of vitamin B6, béchamel sauce has only 0.041mg.
  • Béchamel sauce has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi and Sauce, homemade, white, thin.

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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 11% 38% 14% 7.9% 4.3% 11% 43% 43% 3.1% 18%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +186.7%
Contains more IronIron +85.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +146.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +179.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +575.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +869.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +81.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +27.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +118.2%

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%
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 2.7% 24% 3.4% 18% 14% 42% 4.9% 20% 9.5% 38% 1.5% 6.8% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +217.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +90%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.17mg
~equal in Choline ~14.1mg

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% 7% 7% 81%
Protein: 3.77 g
Fats: 6.73 g
Carbs: 7.4 g
Water: 80.66 g
Other: 1.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +102.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +102.7%
Contains more OtherOther +56.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1363%
~equal in Water ~80.66g

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% 42% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.152 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.586 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +870.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1009.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab stick Béchamel sauce DV% diff.
Selenium 22.3µg 3.3µg 35%
Phosphorus 282mg 101mg 26%
Calcium 13mg 126mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 0.3µg 11%
Fats 0.46g 6.73g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.143g 1.586g 10%
Sodium 529mg 328mg 9%
Saturated fat 0.216g 2.152g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.184mg 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 73µg 8%
Protein 7.62g 3.77g 8%
Magnesium 43mg 15mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.339mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.041mg 7%
Vitamin D 0IU 49IU 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.275g 2.67g 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Cholesterol 20mg 8mg 4%
Carbs 15g 7.4g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.055mg 2%
Fiber 0.5g 0.1g 2%
Folate 0µg 9µg 2%
Copper 0.032mg 0.013mg 2%
Iron 0.39mg 0.21mg 2%
Potassium 90mg 163mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 0.261mg 2%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Calories 95kcal 105kcal 1%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.024mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg 1%
Starch 3.5g 1%
Zinc 0.33mg 0.42mg 1%
Net carbs 14.5g 7.3g N/A
Sugar 6.25g 4.78g N/A
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.17mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.6µg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g N/A
Choline 13mg 14.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.285mg 0.147mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.23mg 0.198mg 0%
Leucine 0.607mg 0.32mg 0%
Lysine 0.707mg 0.259mg 0%
Methionine 0.261mg 0.082mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.26mg 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.286mg 0.219mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0.089mg 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 Béchamel sauce
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
15%
Béchamel sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Crab stick
19%
Béchamel sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.936g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 201mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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

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

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