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Crab stick vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between crab stick and carrots

  • Crab stick has more selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and magnesium; however, carrots have more vitamin A, vitamin K, fiber, and potassium.
  • Carrots' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 334% more.
  • Carrots are lower in cholesterol.
  • Crab stick has a higher glycemic index than carrots.

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

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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%
Carrot
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +258.3%
Contains more IronIron +30%
Contains more ZincZinc +37.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +705.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +153.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +255.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +40.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1200%

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%
Carrot
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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 20% 278% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +47.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +288.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +58.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3200%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.138mg

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
Carrot
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10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +719.4%
Contains more FatsFats +91.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +56.6%
Contains more OtherOther +135.4%
Contains more WaterWater +18.3%

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
Carrot
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22% 8% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1864.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.9%

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
Carrot
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23% 58% 10% 9%
Starch: 1.43 g
Sucrose: 3.59 g
Glucose: 0.59 g
Fructose: 0.55 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +144.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +354.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +12.7%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +21.7%
~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 Carrot
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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab stick Carrot DV% diff.
Vitamin A 0µg 835µg 93%
Selenium 22.3µg 0.1µg 40%
Phosphorus 282mg 35mg 35%
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 0µg 24%
Sodium 529mg 69mg 20%
Protein 7.62g 0.93g 13%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 13.2µg 11%
Fiber 0.5g 2.8g 9%
Potassium 90mg 320mg 7%
Magnesium 43mg 12mg 7%
Cholesterol 20mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 5.9mg 7%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.143mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.273mg 5%
Folate 0µg 19µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.66mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.066mg 3%
Calories 95kcal 41kcal 3%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.058mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 0.983mg 2%
Calcium 13mg 33mg 2%
Carbs 15g 9.58g 2%
Starch 3.5g 1.43g 1%
Zinc 0.33mg 0.24mg 1%
Copper 0.032mg 0.045mg 1%
Iron 0.39mg 0.3mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.138mg 1%
Choline 13mg 8.8mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.216g 0.037g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.275g 0.014g 1%
Fats 0.46g 0.24g 0%
Net carbs 14.5g 6.78g N/A
Sugar 6.25g 4.74g N/A
Trans fat 0.008g 0g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.143g 0.117g 0%
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.285mg 0.191mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.23mg 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 0.607mg 0.102mg 0%
Lysine 0.707mg 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.261mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.26mg 0.061mg 0%
Valine 0.286mg 0.069mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0.04mg 0%
Fructose 0.62g 0.55g 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 Carrot
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
35%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Crab stick
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.51g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carrot
Carrot contains less Sodium (difference - 460mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.179g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot
Carrot is cheaper (difference - $11.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carrot
Carrot 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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/nutrients

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

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