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Crab stick vs. Cassava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Crab stick and Cassava

  • Crab stick has more Selenium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B12, however, Cassava has more Vitamin C, Manganese, Copper, Folate, and Potassium.
  • Crab stick's daily need coverage for Selenium is 39% more.
  • Cassava is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi and Cassava, 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.
Crab stick
Crab stick
4
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6
Cassava
Cassava
Contains more Iron +44.4%
Contains more Magnesium +104.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +944.4%
Contains more Selenium +3085.7%
Contains more Calcium +23.1%
Contains more Potassium +201.1%
Contains less Sodium -97.4%
Contains more Copper +212.5%
Contains more Manganese +3390.9%
Equal in Zinc - 0.34
Crab stick
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 15% 31% 121% 8% 69% 10% 11% 2% 122%
Cassava
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 15% 12% 24% 2% 10% 34% 51% 4%
Contains more Iron +44.4%
Contains more Magnesium +104.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +944.4%
Contains more Selenium +3085.7%
Contains more Calcium +23.1%
Contains more Potassium +201.1%
Contains less Sodium -97.4%
Contains more Copper +212.5%
Contains more Manganese +3390.9%
Equal in Zinc - 0.34

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.
Crab stick
Crab stick
3
:
8
Cassava
Cassava
Contains more Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +47.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +190%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +37.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +375%
Crab stick
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 8% 19% 12% 0% 30% 0% 72% 1%
Cassava
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 4% 0% 69% 22% 12% 17% 7% 21% 21% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +47.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +190%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +37.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +375%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab stick
Crab stick
4
:
1
Cassava
Cassava
Contains more Protein +460.3%
Contains more Fats +64.3%
Contains more Water +25.1%
Contains more Other +264.5%
Contains more Carbs +153.7%
Crab stick
8% 15% 75% 2%
Protein: 7.62 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 15 g
Water: 74.66 g
Other: 2.26 g
Cassava
38% 60%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 38.06 g
Water: 59.68 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more Protein +460.3%
Contains more Fats +64.3%
Contains more Water +25.1%
Contains more Other +264.5%
Contains more Carbs +153.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab stick
Crab stick
2
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1
Cassava
Cassava
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +266.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +197.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.7%
Crab stick
34% 43% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.216 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.143 g
Cassava
38% 38% 24%
Saturated Fat: 0.074 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.048 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +266.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +197.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.7%

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 Cassava
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Cassava Opinion
Net carbs 14.5g 36.26g Cassava
Protein 7.62g 1.36g Crab stick
Fats 0.46g 0.28g Crab stick
Carbs 15g 38.06g Cassava
Calories 95kcal 160kcal Cassava
Starch 3.5g Crab stick
Fructose 0.62g Crab stick
Sugar 6.25g 1.7g Cassava
Fiber 0.5g 1.8g Cassava
Calcium 13mg 16mg Cassava
Iron 0.39mg 0.27mg Crab stick
Magnesium 43mg 21mg Crab stick
Phosphorus 282mg 27mg Crab stick
Potassium 90mg 271mg Cassava
Sodium 529mg 14mg Cassava
Zinc 0.33mg 0.34mg Cassava
Copper 0.032mg 0.1mg Cassava
Manganese 0.011mg 0.384mg Cassava
Selenium 22.3µg 0.7µg Crab stick
Vitamin A 0IU 13IU Cassava
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Cassava
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.19mg Cassava
Vitamin C 0mg 20.6mg Cassava
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.087mg Cassava
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.048mg Crab stick
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 0.854mg Cassava
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.107mg Cassava
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.088mg Crab stick
Folate 0µg 27µg Cassava
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 0µg Crab stick
Vitamin K 0.4µg 1.9µg Cassava
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.019mg Crab stick
Threonine 0.285mg 0.028mg Crab stick
Isoleucine 0.23mg 0.027mg Crab stick
Leucine 0.607mg 0.039mg Crab stick
Lysine 0.707mg 0.044mg Crab stick
Methionine 0.261mg 0.011mg Crab stick
Phenylalanine 0.26mg 0.026mg Crab stick
Valine 0.286mg 0.035mg Crab stick
Histidine 0.156mg 0.02mg Crab stick
Cholesterol 20mg 0mg Cassava
Trans Fat 0.008g 0g Cassava
Saturated Fat 0.216g 0.074g Cassava
Omega-3 - DHA 0.028g 0g Crab stick
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g Crab stick
Monounsaturated Fat 0.275g 0.075g Crab stick
Polyunsaturated fat 0.143g 0.048g Crab stick
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.089g Crab stick
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g Crab stick

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab stick Cassava
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
14%
Cassava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Crab stick
16%
Cassava

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cassava
Cassava contains less Sodium (difference - 515mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.142g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cassava
Cassava is cheaper (difference - $11.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cassava
Cassava 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. Cassava - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169985/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.