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Crab stick vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between crab stick and butter

  • Crab stick has more selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, and magnesium; however, butter is higher in vitamin A and vitamin E.
  • Butter covers your daily need for saturated fat, 251% more than crab stick.
  • Crab stick has 48 times more sodium than butter. While crab stick has 529mg of sodium, butter has only 11mg.
  • The glycemic index of crab stick is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi and Butter, without salt.

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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%
Butter
Butter
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2050%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +275%
Contains more IronIron +1850%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +266.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1075%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +175%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2130%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +84.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%

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%
Butter
Butter
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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% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1376.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +235.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1264.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1650%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +44.6%
~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
Butter
Butter
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +796.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24900%
Contains more WaterWater +316.2%
Contains more OtherOther +5550%
Contains more FatsFats +17532.6%

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
Butter
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8420%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2004.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab stick Butter DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.216g 50.489g 229%
Fats 0.46g 81.11g 124%
Vitamin A 0µg 684µg 76%
Cholesterol 20mg 215mg 65%
Monounsaturated fat 0.275g 23.43g 58%
Selenium 22.3µg 1µg 39%
Phosphorus 282mg 24mg 37%
Calories 95kcal 717kcal 31%
Sodium 529mg 11mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.143g 3.01g 19%
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 0.17µg 17%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 2.32mg 14%
Protein 7.62g 0.85g 14%
Magnesium 43mg 2mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.003mg 10%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 7µg 6%
Carbs 15g 0.06g 5%
Iron 0.39mg 0.02mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 0.042mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.034mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.11mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.005mg 2%
Zinc 0.33mg 0.09mg 2%
Copper 0.032mg 0.016mg 2%
Fiber 0.5g 0g 2%
Potassium 90mg 24mg 2%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Starch 3.5g 1%
Folate 0µg 3µg 1%
Choline 13mg 18.8mg 1%
Calcium 13mg 24mg 1%
Net carbs 14.5g 0.06g N/A
Sugar 6.25g 0.06g N/A
Manganese 0.011mg 0.004mg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g N/A
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.285mg 0.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.23mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.607mg 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.707mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.261mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.26mg 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.286mg 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0.023mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.028g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g 0.315g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.089g 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab stick Butter
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%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Crab stick
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 195mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 50.273g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab stick
Crab stick is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 518mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $10.4)
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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.