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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.
  • Cassava has a higher glycemic index than crab stick.

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.
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 15% 4.8% 24% 10% 33% 9.3% 12% 1.8% 50% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +104.8%
Contains more IronIron +44.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +944.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3085.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +201.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +212.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3390.9%
~equal in Zinc ~0.34mg

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 69% 0.33% 3.8% 0% 22% 11% 16% 6.4% 20% 0% 4.8% 20% 13%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +47.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +190%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +375%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +82.3%
~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
38% 60%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 38.06 g
Water: 59.68 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +460.3%
Contains more FatsFats +64.3%
Contains more WaterWater +25.1%
Contains more OtherOther +264.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +153.7%

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
38% 38% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.074 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.048 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +266.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +197.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 DV% diff.
Selenium 22.3µg 0.7µg 39%
Phosphorus 282mg 27mg 36%
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 0µg 24%
Vitamin C 0mg 20.6mg 23%
Sodium 529mg 14mg 22%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.384mg 16%
Protein 7.62g 1.36g 13%
Copper 0.032mg 0.1mg 8%
Carbs 15g 38.06g 8%
Folate 0µg 27µg 7%
Cholesterol 20mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.087mg 5%
Magnesium 43mg 21mg 5%
Potassium 90mg 271mg 5%
Fiber 0.5g 1.8g 5%
Calories 95kcal 160kcal 3%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.088mg 3%
Choline 13mg 23.7mg 2%
Iron 0.39mg 0.27mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.048mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.107mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 1.9µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.216g 0.074g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.275g 0.075g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.143g 0.048g 1%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 0.854mg 1%
Starch 3.5g 1%
Fats 0.46g 0.28g 0%
Net carbs 14.5g 36.26g N/A
Calcium 13mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 6.25g 1.7g N/A
Zinc 0.33mg 0.34mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.19mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.019mg 0%
Threonine 0.285mg 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.23mg 0.027mg 0%
Leucine 0.607mg 0.039mg 0%
Lysine 0.707mg 0.044mg 0%
Methionine 0.261mg 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.26mg 0.026mg 0%
Valine 0.286mg 0.035mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0.02mg 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 Cassava
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
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 Cholesterol?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
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 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.