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Crab stick vs. Cheesecake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between crab stick and cheesecake

  • Crab stick is higher in selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, magnesium, and vitamin B6, yet cheesecake is higher in vitamin B5, vitamin A, and vitamin B2.
  • Cheesecake covers your daily saturated fat needs 49% more than crab stick.
  • Crab stick contains 4 times more selenium than cheesecake. While crab stick contains 22.3µg of selenium, cheesecake contains only 5.2µg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in crab stick is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi and Cheesecake commercially prepared.

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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 7.9% 15% 7.9% 24% 6.7% 14% 40% 57% 18% 28%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +290.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +60%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +203.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +328.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +292.3%
Contains more IronIron +61.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +54.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1172.7%
~equal in Potassium ~90mg

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 1.3% 53% 11% 7.5% 7% 45% 3.7% 34% 12% 21% 11% 14% 25%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +217.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +235.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +229.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +141.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1000%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +253.1%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.028mg

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
6% 23% 26% 46%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 22.5 g
Carbs: 25.5 g
Water: 45.6 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +38.5%
Contains more WaterWater +63.7%
Contains more OtherOther +151.1%
Contains more FatsFats +4791.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +70%

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
49% 43% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.921 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3039.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1020.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab stick Cheesecake DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.216g 9.921g 44%
Fats 0.46g 22.5g 34%
Selenium 22.3µg 5.2µg 31%
Phosphorus 282mg 93mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 0.275g 8.634g 21%
Vitamin A 0µg 159µg 18%
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 0.17µg 17%
Cholesterol 20mg 55mg 12%
Calories 95kcal 321kcal 11%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.571mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.143g 1.602g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.193mg 9%
Magnesium 43mg 11mg 8%
Choline 13mg 45.9mg 6%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.14mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.052mg 6%
Folate 0µg 18µg 5%
Calcium 13mg 51mg 4%
Carbs 15g 25.5g 4%
Sodium 529mg 438mg 4%
Protein 7.62g 5.5g 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.56mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 0.195mg 3%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 4.4µg 3%
Iron 0.39mg 0.63mg 3%
Zinc 0.33mg 0.51mg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 18IU 2%
Starch 3.5g 1%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Copper 0.032mg 0.02mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 14.5g 25.1g N/A
Potassium 90mg 90mg 0%
Sugar 6.25g 21.8g N/A
Fiber 0.5g 0.4g 0%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.028mg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g N/A
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.064mg 0%
Threonine 0.285mg 0.222mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.23mg 0.281mg 0%
Leucine 0.607mg 0.464mg 0%
Lysine 0.707mg 0.372mg 0%
Methionine 0.261mg 0.136mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.26mg 0.258mg 0%
Valine 0.286mg 0.314mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0.133mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.028g 0.005g 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 Cheesecake
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
19%
Cheesecake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Crab stick
22%
Cheesecake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.55g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.705g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake contains less Sodium (difference - 91mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (50)
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. Cheesecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172711/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.