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Crab stick vs. Mozzarella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between crab stick and mozzarella

  • Crab stick is higher in selenium, yet mozzarella is higher in calcium, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, and vitamin A.
  • Mozzarella covers your daily calcium needs 72% more than crab stick.
  • Crab stick contains 33 times more sodium than mozzarella. While crab stick contains 529mg of sodium, mozzarella contains only 16mg.
  • The glycemic index of mozzarella is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi and Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium.

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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 19% 219% 8.4% 9.4% 9% 85% 225% 2.1% 0% 86%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +65.4%
Contains more IronIron +56%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5523.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +848.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +85.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97%
~equal in Potassium ~95mg

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 0% 46% 3% 4.5% 5% 78% 2.3% 0% 18% 115% 4.5% 6.8% 10%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +416.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +325%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +61.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +350%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +41.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

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
28% 17% 3% 50% 2%
Protein: 27.5 g
Fats: 17.1 g
Carbs: 3.1 g
Water: 49.9 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +383.9%
Contains more WaterWater +49.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +260.9%
Contains more FatsFats +3617.4%
~equal in Other ~2.4g

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
67% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.509 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1661.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +255.9%

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 Mozzarella
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab stick Mozzarella DV% diff.
Calcium 13mg 731mg 72%
Saturated fat 0.216g 10.867g 48%
Protein 7.62g 27.5g 40%
Phosphorus 282mg 524mg 35%
Fats 0.46g 17.1g 26%
Zinc 0.33mg 3.13mg 25%
Sodium 529mg 16mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.34mg 20%
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 0.92µg 15%
Vitamin A 0µg 137µg 15%
Selenium 22.3µg 15.7µg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.275g 4.844g 11%
Cholesterol 20mg 54mg 11%
Calories 95kcal 280kcal 9%
Magnesium 43mg 26mg 4%
Carbs 15g 3.1g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.08mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 0.12mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 13IU 2%
Fiber 0.5g 0g 2%
Iron 0.39mg 0.25mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.143g 0.509g 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg 2%
Folate 0µg 9µg 2%
Copper 0.032mg 0.027mg 1%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Starch 3.5g 1%
Choline 13mg 18.4mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.02mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 1.8µg 1%
Net carbs 14.5g 3.1g N/A
Potassium 90mg 95mg 0%
Sugar 6.25g 1.23g N/A
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.15mg 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g N/A
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 0.285mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.23mg 0%
Leucine 0.607mg 0%
Lysine 0.707mg 0%
Methionine 0.261mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.26mg 0%
Valine 0.286mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crab stick Mozzarella
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
23%
Mozzarella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Crab stick
66%
Mozzarella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella contains less Sodium (difference - 513mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is cheaper (difference - $10)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.651g)
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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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. Mozzarella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167735/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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