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Crab stick vs. Barbecue chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are crab stick and barbecue chicken different?

  • Crab stick is higher in phosphorus and magnesium; however, barbecue chicken is richer in vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B2, choline, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for barbecue chicken is 36% higher.
  • Crab stick contains 2 times more magnesium than barbecue chicken. While crab stick contains 43mg of magnesium, barbecue chicken contains only 21mg.
  • Barbecue chicken has less sodium.
  • Barbecue chicken has a lower glycemic index (10) than crab stick (50).

Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi and Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat and skin are the varieties used in this article.

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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 15% 4.8% 23% 36% 26% 49% 93% 44% 0.65% 120%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +104.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +120%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +183.3%
Contains more IronIron +143.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +140.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +439.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.7%
~equal in Selenium ~22µg

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 0% 6.7% 9.2% 0% 14% 52% 107% 9.1% 44% 59% 0% 6% 34%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +170.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +183.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +824.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +383.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
23% 15% 61%
Protein: 22.51 g
Fats: 15.08 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 61.41 g
Other: 0.88 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12400%
Contains more WaterWater +21.6%
Contains more OtherOther +156.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +195.4%
Contains more FatsFats +3178.3%

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
32% 52% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.927 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.446 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.038 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2244%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1325.2%

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
33% 33% 33%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.04 g
Glucose: 0.04 g
Fructose: 0.04 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +7275%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +6600%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1450%
~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 Barbecue chicken
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Barbecue chicken DV% diff.
Cholesterol 20mg 127mg 36%
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 5.732mg 32%
Protein 7.62g 22.51g 30%
Fats 0.46g 15.08g 22%
Saturated fat 0.216g 3.927g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 0.275g 6.446g 15%
Zinc 0.33mg 1.78mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.143g 2.038g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.227mg 11%
Choline 13mg 62.9mg 9%
Phosphorus 282mg 218mg 9%
Sodium 529mg 335mg 8%
Iron 0.39mg 0.95mg 7%
Calories 95kcal 226kcal 7%
Carbs 15g 0.12g 5%
Magnesium 43mg 21mg 5%
Potassium 90mg 255mg 5%
Copper 0.032mg 0.077mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.191mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 0.47µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.152mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.055mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.46mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 20µg 2%
Folate 0µg 8µg 2%
Fiber 0.5g 0g 2%
Fructose 0.62g 0.04g 1%
Starch 3.5g 0g 1%
Selenium 22.3µg 22µg 1%
Net carbs 14.5g 0.12g N/A
Calcium 13mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 6.25g 0.12g N/A
Manganese 0.011mg 0.005mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.173mg 0%
Threonine 0.285mg 0.657mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.23mg 0.853mg 0%
Leucine 0.607mg 1.549mg 0%
Lysine 0.707mg 1.75mg 0%
Methionine 0.261mg 0.565mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.26mg 0.69mg 0%
Valine 0.286mg 0.935mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0.592mg 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 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.011g 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 Barbecue chicken
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
26%
Barbecue chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Crab stick
41%
Barbecue chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 107mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.711g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 194mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken 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
  2. Barbecue chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171127/nutrients

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

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