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Crab stick vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between crab stick and biscuits

  • Crab stick is richer in vitamin B12 and phosphorus, yet biscuits are richer in iron, vitamin B1, calcium, vitamin B2, manganese, folate, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for biscuits is 31% higher.
  • Crab stick contains 7 times more vitamin B12 than biscuits. Crab stick contains 0.57µg of vitamin B12, while biscuits contain 0.08µg.
  • Crab stick contains less saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe.

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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 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +138.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1707.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.4%
Contains more IronIron +643.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +156.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +63.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3336.4%
~equal in Sodium ~580mg

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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +612.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1086.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +287.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +375.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 g
Contains more WaterWater +158.3%
Contains more FatsFats +3443.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +197.3%
Contains more OtherOther +41.6%
~equal in Protein ~7g

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
28% 45% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2420%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2811.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab stick Biscuit DV% diff.
Iron 0.39mg 2.9mg 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.143g 4.163g 27%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.356mg 27%
Fats 0.46g 16.3g 24%
Calcium 13mg 235mg 22%
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 0.08µg 20%
Saturated fat 0.216g 4.324g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.31mg 18%
Phosphorus 282mg 164mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 0.275g 6.93g 17%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.378mg 16%
Folate 0µg 61µg 15%
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 2.949mg 15%
Calories 95kcal 353kcal 13%
Carbs 15g 44.6g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.035mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.285mg 6%
Cholesterol 20mg 3mg 6%
Copper 0.032mg 0.082mg 6%
Magnesium 43mg 18mg 6%
Selenium 22.3µg 19.5µg 5%
Fiber 0.5g 1.5g 4%
Sodium 529mg 580mg 2%
Zinc 0.33mg 0.54mg 2%
Choline 13mg 2%
Starch 3.5g 1%
Protein 7.62g 7g 1%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Potassium 90mg 121mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 14.5g 43.1g N/A
Sugar 6.25g 2.18g N/A
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g N/A
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 0.285mg 0.211mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.23mg 0.273mg 0%
Leucine 0.607mg 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 0.707mg 0.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.261mg 0.132mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.26mg 0.347mg 0%
Valine 0.286mg 0.313mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0.161mg 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 Biscuit
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
23%
Biscuit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Crab stick
55%
Biscuit

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Crab stick
Crab stick contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.108g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.07g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Biscuit
Biscuit is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Biscuit
Biscuit is relatively richer in minerals
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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/nutrients

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

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