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Crab stick vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Crab stick and Cereal?

  • Crab stick is richer in Phosphorus, while Cereal is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A RAE, Zinc, Vitamin C, and Manganese.
  • Cereal's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 522% higher.
  • Cereal has 4 times less Phosphorus than Crab stick. Crab stick has 282mg of Phosphorus, while Cereal has 77mg.

We used Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) types in this comparison.

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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
:
5
Cereal
Cereal
Contains more Calcium +30%
Contains more Magnesium +126.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +266.2%
Contains less Sodium -33.5%
Contains more Selenium +254%
Contains more Iron +8633.3%
Contains more Potassium +16.7%
Contains more Zinc +2203%
Contains more Copper +328.1%
Contains more Manganese +7081.8%
Crab stick
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 15% 31% 121% 8% 69% 10% 11% 2% 122%
Cereal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 1278% 14% 33% 10% 104% 208% 46% 104% 35%
Contains more Calcium +30%
Contains more Magnesium +126.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +266.2%
Contains less Sodium -33.5%
Contains more Selenium +254%
Contains more Iron +8633.3%
Contains more Potassium +16.7%
Contains more Zinc +2203%
Contains more Copper +328.1%
Contains more Manganese +7081.8%

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
5
:
7
Cereal
Cereal
Contains more Vitamin E +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20860%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +4737.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4677.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +4504.6%
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%
Cereal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 168% 2% 0% 129% 1572% 894% 556% 14% 1382% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20860%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +4737.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4677.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +4504.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab stick
Crab stick
3
:
2
Cereal
Cereal
Contains more Protein +25.7%
Contains more Water +1875.1%
Contains more Fats +134.8%
Contains more Carbs +479%
Equal in Other - 2.23
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
Cereal
6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more Protein +25.7%
Contains more Water +1875.1%
Contains more Fats +134.8%
Contains more Carbs +479%
Equal in Other - 2.23

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab stick
Crab stick
2
:
1
Cereal
Cereal
Contains less Saturated Fat -16.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +34.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +147.6%
Crab stick
34% 43% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.216 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.143 g
Cereal
32% 25% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.354 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -16.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +34.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +147.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab stick
Crab stick
3
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2
Cereal
Cereal
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Glucose +892.6%
Contains more Fructose +138.5%
Contains more Sucrose +230.2%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Crab stick
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
Cereal
94% 3% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 9.74 g
Glucose: 0.27 g
Fructose: 0.26 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.09 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Glucose +892.6%
Contains more Fructose +138.5%
Contains more Sucrose +230.2%
Contains more Maltose +∞%

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 Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab stick Cereal Opinion
Net carbs 14.5g 85.45g Cereal
Protein 7.62g 6.06g Crab stick
Fats 0.46g 1.08g Cereal
Carbs 15g 86.85g Cereal
Calories 95kcal 378kcal Cereal
Starch 3.5g Crab stick
Fructose 0.62g 0.26g Crab stick
Sugar 6.25g 10.35g Crab stick
Fiber 0.5g 1.4g Cereal
Calcium 13mg 10mg Crab stick
Iron 0.39mg 34.06mg Cereal
Magnesium 43mg 19mg Crab stick
Phosphorus 282mg 77mg Crab stick
Potassium 90mg 105mg Cereal
Sodium 529mg 795mg Crab stick
Zinc 0.33mg 7.6mg Cereal
Copper 0.032mg 0.137mg Cereal
Manganese 0.011mg 0.79mg Cereal
Selenium 22.3µg 6.3µg Crab stick
Vitamin A 0IU 2792IU Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 814µg Cereal
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.08mg Crab stick
Vitamin C 0mg 38.5mg Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 6.288mg Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 3.87mg Cereal
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 29.62mg Cereal
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.226mg Cereal
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 5.986mg Cereal
Vitamin B12 0.57µg Crab stick
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0µg Crab stick
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.066mg Crab stick
Threonine 0.285mg 0.241mg Crab stick
Isoleucine 0.23mg 0.26mg Cereal
Leucine 0.607mg 0.767mg Cereal
Lysine 0.707mg 0.113mg Crab stick
Methionine 0.261mg 0.13mg Crab stick
Phenylalanine 0.26mg 0.365mg Cereal
Valine 0.286mg 0.344mg Cereal
Histidine 0.156mg 0.162mg Cereal
Cholesterol 20mg Cereal
Trans Fat 0.008g Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.216g 0.26g Crab stick
Omega-3 - DHA 0.028g 0g Crab stick
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g Crab stick
Monounsaturated Fat 0.275g 0.204g Crab stick
Polyunsaturated fat 0.143g 0.354g Cereal
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 Cereal
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
393%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Crab stick
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crab stick
Crab stick contains less Sodium (difference - 266mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.044g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $12)
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.
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

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.