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Crab stick vs. Catfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Crab stick and Catfish

  • Crab stick has more Selenium, however, Catfish is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Choline, Potassium, and Vitamin E .
  • Catfish covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 92% more than Crab stick.
  • Crab stick has 4 times more Sodium than Catfish. While Crab stick has 529mg of Sodium, Catfish has only 119mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi and Fish, catfish, channel, farmed, cooked, dry heat.

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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
5
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5
Catfish
Catfish
Contains more Calcium +44.4%
Contains more Iron +39.3%
Contains more Magnesium +87%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.2%
Contains more Selenium +125.3%
Contains more Potassium +306.7%
Contains less Sodium -77.5%
Contains more Zinc +75.8%
Contains more Copper +21.9%
Contains more Manganese +63.6%
Crab stick
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 15% 31% 121% 8% 69% 10% 11% 2% 122%
Catfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 11% 17% 106% 33% 16% 16% 14% 3% 54%
Contains more Calcium +44.4%
Contains more Iron +39.3%
Contains more Magnesium +87%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.2%
Contains more Selenium +125.3%
Contains more Potassium +306.7%
Contains less Sodium -77.5%
Contains more Zinc +75.8%
Contains more Copper +21.9%
Contains more Manganese +63.6%

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
1
:
10
Catfish
Catfish
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +470.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +311%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +36.2%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +387.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +525%
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%
Catfish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 20% 9% 0% 6% 24% 48% 49% 41% 9% 348% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +470.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +311%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +36.2%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +387.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +525%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab stick
Crab stick
3
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2
Catfish
Catfish
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +142%
Contains more Fats +1463%
Equal in Water - 74.65
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
Catfish
18% 7% 75%
Protein: 18.44 g
Fats: 7.19 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.65 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +142%
Contains more Fats +1463%
Equal in Water - 74.65

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab stick
Crab stick
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2
Catfish
Catfish
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1032.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +846.9%
Crab stick
34% 43% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.216 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.143 g
Catfish
26% 51% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.586 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.354 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1032.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +846.9%

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 Catfish
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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab stick Catfish Opinion
Net carbs 14.5g 0g Crab stick
Protein 7.62g 18.44g Catfish
Fats 0.46g 7.19g Catfish
Carbs 15g 0g Crab stick
Calories 95kcal 144kcal Catfish
Starch 3.5g 0g Crab stick
Fructose 0.62g 0g Crab stick
Sugar 6.25g 0g Catfish
Fiber 0.5g 0g Crab stick
Calcium 13mg 9mg Crab stick
Iron 0.39mg 0.28mg Crab stick
Magnesium 43mg 23mg Crab stick
Phosphorus 282mg 247mg Crab stick
Potassium 90mg 366mg Catfish
Sodium 529mg 119mg Catfish
Zinc 0.33mg 0.58mg Catfish
Copper 0.032mg 0.039mg Catfish
Manganese 0.011mg 0.018mg Catfish
Selenium 22.3µg 9.9µg Crab stick
Vitamin A 0IU 2IU Catfish
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Catfish
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.97mg Catfish
Vitamin D 0IU 10IU Catfish
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg Catfish
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.024mg Crab stick
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.1mg Catfish
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 2.548mg Catfish
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.811mg Catfish
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.177mg Catfish
Folate 0µg 12µg Catfish
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 2.78µg Catfish
Vitamin K 0.4µg 2.5µg Catfish
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.22mg Catfish
Threonine 0.285mg 0.833mg Catfish
Isoleucine 0.23mg 0.82mg Catfish
Leucine 0.607mg 1.396mg Catfish
Lysine 0.707mg 1.677mg Catfish
Methionine 0.261mg 0.539mg Catfish
Phenylalanine 0.26mg 0.735mg Catfish
Valine 0.286mg 0.894mg Catfish
Histidine 0.156mg 0.404mg Catfish
Cholesterol 20mg 66mg Crab stick
Trans Fat 0.008g 0.063g Crab stick
Saturated Fat 0.216g 1.586g Crab stick
Omega-3 - DHA 0.028g 0.069g Catfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.02g Catfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.018g Catfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.275g 3.115g Catfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.143g 1.354g Catfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.049g Catfish
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 Catfish
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
46%
Catfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Crab stick
27%
Catfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.37g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Catfish
Catfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Catfish
Catfish contains less Sodium (difference - 410mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Catfish
Catfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Catfish
Catfish is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Catfish
Catfish 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. Catfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175166/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.