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Crab stick vs. Brown sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between crab stick and brown sugar

  • Crab stick has more phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B12, magnesium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2; however, brown sugar has more calcium.
  • Crab stick's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 40% more.
  • Brown sugar is lower in cholesterol.
  • Brown sugar has a higher glycemic index than crab stick.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi and Sugars, brown.

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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 6.4% 25% 12% 27% 16% 0.82% 1.7% 3.7% 8.3% 6.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +377.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +6950%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1758.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +538.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.8%
Contains more IronIron +82.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +481.8%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2.1% 7.9% 9.5% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +463.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +217.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +465.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +6250%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +5471.6%
Contains more OtherOther +402.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +553.9%

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
97%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 94.56 g
Glucose: 1.35 g
Fructose: 1.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +98.5%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +3105.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +79%
~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 Brown sugar
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab stick Brown sugar DV% diff.
Phosphorus 282mg 4mg 40%
Selenium 22.3µg 1.2µg 38%
Carbs 15g 98.09g 28%
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 0µg 24%
Sodium 529mg 28mg 22%
Protein 7.62g 0.12g 15%
Calories 95kcal 380kcal 14%
Magnesium 43mg 9mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.041mg 7%
Cholesterol 20mg 0mg 7%
Calcium 13mg 83mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0mg 6%
Iron 0.39mg 0.71mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 0.11mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.132mg 3%
Zinc 0.33mg 0.03mg 3%
Choline 13mg 2.3mg 2%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.064mg 2%
Copper 0.032mg 0.047mg 2%
Fiber 0.5g 0g 2%
Starch 3.5g 1%
Fructose 0.62g 1.11g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.143g 0g 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.216g 0g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.275g 0g 1%
Fats 0.46g 0g 1%
Potassium 90mg 133mg 1%
Net carbs 14.5g 98.09g N/A
Sugar 6.25g 97.02g N/A
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0µg 0%
Folate 0µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crab stick Brown sugar
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
2%
Brown sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Crab stick
11%
Brown sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Sugar (difference - 90.77g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab stick
Crab stick is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 501mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.216g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is cheaper (difference - $12)
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. Brown sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168833/nutrients

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

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