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Crab stick vs. Brussels sprouts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between crab stick and Brussels sprouts?

  • Crab stick is richer in selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B12, while Brussels sprouts are higher in vitamin K, vitamin C, folate, vitamin A, manganese, and fiber.
  • Brussels sprouts' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 147% higher.
  • Brussels sprouts are lower in sodium.

We used Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi and Brussels sprouts, raw types in this comparison.

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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 16% 13% 34% 53% 23% 11% 30% 3.3% 44% 8.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +87%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +308.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1293.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +223.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +332.2%
Contains more IronIron +259%
Contains more CopperCopper +118.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +27.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2963.6%

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 283% 13% 18% 0% 35% 21% 14% 19% 51% 0% 443% 46% 10%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +417.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +363.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +68.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +44150%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +46.9%
~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
3% 9% 86%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 8.95 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 1.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +125.4%
Contains more FatsFats +53.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +67.6%
Contains more OtherOther +65%
Contains more WaterWater +15.2%

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
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.062 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 153 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1095.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +106893%

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
21% 37% 42%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.46 g
Glucose: 0.81 g
Fructose: 0.93 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +541.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +230.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +50%
~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 Brussels sprouts
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab stick Brussels sprouts DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.143g 153g 1019%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 177µg 147%
Vitamin C 0mg 85mg 94%
Selenium 22.3µg 1.6µg 38%
Phosphorus 282mg 69mg 30%
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 0µg 24%
Sodium 529mg 25mg 22%
Folate 0µg 61µg 15%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.337mg 14%
Fiber 0.5g 3.8g 13%
Iron 0.39mg 1.4mg 13%
Potassium 90mg 389mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.139mg 9%
Protein 7.62g 3.38g 8%
Cholesterol 20mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.219mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.309mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.88mg 5%
Magnesium 43mg 23mg 5%
Copper 0.032mg 0.07mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 38µg 4%
Calcium 13mg 42mg 3%
Calories 95kcal 43kcal 3%
Carbs 15g 8.95g 2%
Choline 13mg 19.1mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.216g 0.062g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.275g 0.023g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 0.745mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.09mg 1%
Starch 3.5g 1%
Zinc 0.33mg 0.42mg 1%
Fats 0.46g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 14.5g 5.15g N/A
Sugar 6.25g 2.2g N/A
Trans fat 0.008g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.285mg 0.12mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.23mg 0.132mg 0%
Leucine 0.607mg 0.152mg 0%
Lysine 0.707mg 0.154mg 0%
Methionine 0.261mg 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.26mg 0.098mg 0%
Valine 0.286mg 0.155mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0.076mg 0%
Fructose 0.62g 0.93g 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 Brussels sprouts
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
73%
Brussels sprouts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Crab stick
24%
Brussels sprouts

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts contains less Sodium (difference - 504mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.154g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is cheaper (difference - $11.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts 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. Brussels sprouts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170383/nutrients

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

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