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Crab stick vs. Baby food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between crab stick and baby food

  • Crab stick has more vitamin B12; however, baby food is higher in iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, calcium, copper, fiber, and vitamin E.
  • Baby food covers your daily need for iron, 589% more than crab stick.
  • Baby food has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi and Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified.

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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 71% 220% 39% 1781% 111% 65% 168% 0.39% 0% 141%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +132.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5538.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +385.6%
Contains more IronIron +12079.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +943.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +627.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.1%

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 7.7% 0.33% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2064.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +8026.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3296.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5499%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +275%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +78.5%
~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
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more WaterWater +1014.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +60.1%
Contains more FatsFats +856.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +389.3%
Contains more OtherOther +46%

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
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.769 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.697 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +338.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1086.7%

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 Baby food
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab stick Baby food DV% diff.
Iron 0.39mg 47.5mg 589%
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 34.714mg 213%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 2.717mg 203%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 2.438mg 201%
Calcium 13mg 733mg 72%
Copper 0.032mg 0.334mg 34%
Fiber 0.5g 7.5g 28%
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 0µg 24%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 3.68mg 23%
Sodium 529mg 3mg 23%
Vitamin B5 0mg 1.074mg 21%
Zinc 0.33mg 2.4mg 19%
Carbs 15g 73.4g 19%
Phosphorus 282mg 392mg 16%
Calories 95kcal 379kcal 14%
Magnesium 43mg 100mg 14%
Folate 0µg 43µg 11%
Potassium 90mg 437mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.143g 1.697g 10%
Protein 7.62g 12.2g 9%
Selenium 22.3µg 25.9µg 7%
Cholesterol 20mg 0mg 7%
Fats 0.46g 4.4g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.189mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.216g 0.769g 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.275g 1.206g 2%
Choline 13mg 23.2mg 2%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Starch 3.5g 1%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 1.5µg 1%
Net carbs 14.5g 65.9g N/A
Sugar 6.25g 0.87g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g N/A
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.158mg 0%
Threonine 0.285mg 0.4mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.23mg 0.477mg 0%
Leucine 0.607mg 1.041mg 0%
Lysine 0.707mg 0.404mg 0%
Methionine 0.261mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.26mg 0.672mg 0%
Valine 0.286mg 0.653mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0.286mg 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 Baby food
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
164%
Baby food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Crab stick
260%
Baby food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.553g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 526mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Baby food
Baby food is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baby food
Baby food 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. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/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.