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Crab stick vs. Chayote — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between crab stick and chayote?

  • Crab stick is higher in selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and magnesium; however, chayote is richer in folate, copper, vitamin C, and manganese.
  • Crab stick's daily need coverage for selenium is 40% more.
  • Chayote has less cholesterol.

We used Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi and Chayote, fruit, raw types in this article.

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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 8.6% 5.1% 11% 13% 41% 20% 7.7% 0.26% 25% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +258.3%
Contains more IronIron +14.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1466.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11050%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +284.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +124.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1618.2%

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 26% 0% 2.4% 0% 6.3% 6.7% 8.8% 15% 18% 0% 10% 70% 5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +175.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +71.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +41.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +925%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
5% 94%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 4.51 g
Water: 94.24 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +829.3%
Contains more FatsFats +253.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +232.6%
Contains more OtherOther +653.3%
Contains more WaterWater +26.2%

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
29% 11% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.057 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2650%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +150.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87%

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 Chayote
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 minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab stick Chayote DV% diff.
Selenium 22.3µg 0.2µg 40%
Phosphorus 282mg 18mg 38%
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 0µg 24%
Folate 0µg 93µg 23%
Sodium 529mg 2mg 23%
Protein 7.62g 0.82g 14%
Copper 0.032mg 0.123mg 10%
Vitamin C 0mg 7.7mg 9%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.189mg 8%
Cholesterol 20mg 0mg 7%
Magnesium 43mg 12mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.249mg 5%
Fiber 0.5g 1.7g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.076mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.029mg 4%
Calories 95kcal 19kcal 4%
Zinc 0.33mg 0.74mg 4%
Carbs 15g 4.51g 3%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 4.1µg 3%
Starch 3.5g 1%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.143g 0.057g 1%
Saturated fat 0.216g 0.028g 1%
Choline 13mg 9.2mg 1%
Fats 0.46g 0.13g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.275g 0.01g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 0.47mg 1%
Potassium 90mg 125mg 1%
Iron 0.39mg 0.34mg 1%
Net carbs 14.5g 2.81g N/A
Calcium 13mg 17mg 0%
Sugar 6.25g 1.66g N/A
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.12mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.025mg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 0.285mg 0.04mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.23mg 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 0.607mg 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 0.707mg 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.261mg 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.26mg 0.047mg 0%
Valine 0.286mg 0.063mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0.015mg 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 Chayote
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
13%
Chayote
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Crab stick
13%
Chayote

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.59g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chayote
Chayote contains less Sodium (difference - 527mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.188g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Chayote
Chayote is cheaper (difference - $11.2)
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
  2. Chayote - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170402/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.