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Crab stick vs. Butterfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are crab stick and butterfish different?

  • Butterfish has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, potassium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2 than crab stick.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for butterfish is 53% higher.
  • Crab stick contains 5 times more sodium than butterfish. While crab stick contains 529mg of sodium, butterfish contains only 114mg.
  • Butterfish has a lower glycemic index (0) than crab stick (50).

Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi and Fish, butterfish, cooked, dry heat 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 23% 8.4% 42% 24% 23% 27% 132% 15% 2.5% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +34.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +115.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +434.4%
Contains more IronIron +64.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +115.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +72.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +109.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~308mg

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% 11% 0% 0% 37% 44% 108% 52% 80% 229% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +386.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +830.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +166.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +221.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
22% 10% 67%
Protein: 22.15 g
Fats: 10.28 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.83 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +11.7%
Contains more OtherOther +205.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +190.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2134.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab stick Butterfish DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 1.83µg 53%
Selenium 22.3µg 46.8µg 45%
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 5.769mg 32%
Protein 7.62g 22.15g 29%
Cholesterol 20mg 83mg 21%
Sodium 529mg 114mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.865mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.346mg 17%
Fats 0.46g 10.28g 15%
Potassium 90mg 481mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.146mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.192mg 9%
Zinc 0.33mg 0.99mg 6%
Calories 95kcal 187kcal 5%
Carbs 15g 0g 5%
Folate 0µg 17µg 4%
Copper 0.032mg 0.069mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 33µg 4%
Phosphorus 282mg 308mg 4%
Iron 0.39mg 0.64mg 3%
Magnesium 43mg 32mg 3%
Fiber 0.5g 0g 2%
Calcium 13mg 28mg 2%
Choline 13mg 2%
Starch 3.5g 1%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.143g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.275g 1%
Saturated fat 0.216g 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Net carbs 14.5g 0g N/A
Sugar 6.25g N/A
Manganese 0.011mg 0.019mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g N/A
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.248mg 0%
Threonine 0.285mg 0.971mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.23mg 1.021mg 0%
Leucine 0.607mg 1.801mg 0%
Lysine 0.707mg 2.035mg 0%
Methionine 0.261mg 0.656mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.26mg 0.865mg 0%
Valine 0.286mg 1.141mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0.652mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.028g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 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 Butterfish
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
44%
Butterfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Crab stick
55%
Butterfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 63mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butterfish
Butterfish contains less Sodium (difference - 415mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.216g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Butterfish
Butterfish is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Butterfish
Butterfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butterfish
Butterfish is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Butterfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174231/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.