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Crab stick vs. Carp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between crab stick and carp?

  • Crab stick is higher in selenium; however, carp is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B5, iron, zinc, potassium, and vitamin B3.
  • Carp's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 38% more.
  • Carp contains 8 times less sodium than crab stick. Crab stick contains 529mg of sodium, while carp contains 63mg.
  • Carp has a lower glycemic index (0) than crab stick (50).

We used Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi and Fish, carp, cooked, dry heat types 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%
Carp
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 16% 38% 60% 24% 52% 228% 8.2% 6.5% 88%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +374.4%
Contains more IronIron +307.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +128.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +475.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +88.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +354.5%

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%
Carp
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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 5.3% 3.3% 0% 0% 35% 16% 39% 52% 51% 184% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +238.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +68.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +157.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~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
Carp
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23% 7% 70%
Protein: 22.86 g
Fats: 7.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.63 g
Other: 0.34 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +564.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +200%
Contains more FatsFats +1458.7%
~equal in Water ~69.63g

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
Carp
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22% 48% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.388 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.985 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.835 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +985.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1183.2%

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 Carp
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Carp DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 1.47µg 38%
Phosphorus 282mg 531mg 36%
Protein 7.62g 22.86g 30%
Cholesterol 20mg 84mg 21%
Sodium 529mg 63mg 20%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.87mg 17%
Iron 0.39mg 1.59mg 15%
Zinc 0.33mg 1.9mg 14%
Selenium 22.3µg 16.2µg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.143g 1.835g 11%
Potassium 90mg 427mg 10%
Fats 0.46g 7.17g 10%
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 2.1mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.14mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.219mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.275g 2.985g 7%
Saturated fat 0.216g 1.388g 5%
Carbs 15g 0g 5%
Copper 0.032mg 0.073mg 5%
Calcium 13mg 52mg 4%
Folate 0µg 17µg 4%
Calories 95kcal 162kcal 3%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.05mg 2%
Fiber 0.5g 0g 2%
Choline 13mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg 2%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 10µg 1%
Starch 3.5g 1%
Magnesium 43mg 38mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.07mg 1%
Net carbs 14.5g 0g N/A
Sugar 6.25g N/A
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g N/A
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.256mg 0%
Threonine 0.285mg 1.002mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.23mg 1.054mg 0%
Leucine 0.607mg 1.858mg 0%
Lysine 0.707mg 2.1mg 0%
Methionine 0.261mg 0.677mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.26mg 0.893mg 0%
Valine 0.286mg 1.178mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0.673mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.305g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.028g 0.146g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.105g 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 Carp
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
31%
Carp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Crab stick
55%
Carp

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 64mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.172g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carp
Carp is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carp
Carp contains less Sodium (difference - 466mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carp
Carp is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Carp
Carp is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carp
Carp 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. Carp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174185/nutrients

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

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