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Crab stick vs. Chicken sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between crab stick and chicken sandwich

  • Crab stick has more vitamin B12 and phosphorus; however, chicken sandwich is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin E, and folate.
  • Chicken sandwich covers your daily vitamin B3 needs 44% more than crab stick.
  • Chicken sandwich has 4 times less vitamin B12 than crab stick. Crab stick has 0.57µg of vitamin B12, while chicken sandwich has 0.13µg.
  • Chicken sandwich has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chicken sandwich is 74, while the glycemic index of crab stick is 50.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi and Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles.

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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 17% 17% 22% 66% 22% 17% 79% 98% 29% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +79.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +346.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +172.2%
Contains more IronIron +353.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +109.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +84.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1890.9%

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 2.7% 1% 48% 1.5% 58% 69% 145% 72% 88% 16% 21% 35% 19%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +338.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1317.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1145.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +194.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2025%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +171.5%

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
16% 11% 21% 49% 3%
Protein: 16.28 g
Fats: 11.19 g
Carbs: 20.89 g
Water: 48.94 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more WaterWater +52.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +113.6%
Contains more FatsFats +2332.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39.3%
Contains more OtherOther +19.5%

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
22% 46% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.123 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.481 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.177 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1529.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2121.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
82% 6% 4% 5% 4%
Starch: 16.5 g
Sucrose: 1.15 g
Glucose: 0.79 g
Fructose: 0.97 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.73 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +156.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +239.2%
Contains more StarchStarch +371.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +56.5%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 Chicken sandwich
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab stick Chicken sandwich DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 7.72mg 44%
Vitamin B5 0mg 1.2mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.143g 3.177g 20%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.383mg 19%
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 0.13µg 18%
Protein 7.62g 16.28g 17%
Fats 0.46g 11.19g 17%
Iron 0.39mg 1.77mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.3mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.23mg 17%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 2.41mg 15%
Phosphorus 282mg 185mg 14%
Folate 0µg 47µg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.275g 4.481g 11%
Sodium 529mg 753mg 10%
Saturated fat 0.216g 2.123g 9%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.219mg 9%
Calories 95kcal 250kcal 8%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 8.5µg 7%
Starch 3.5g 16.5g 5%
Potassium 90mg 245mg 5%
Calcium 13mg 58mg 5%
Magnesium 43mg 24mg 5%
Cholesterol 20mg 35mg 5%
Copper 0.032mg 0.067mg 4%
Selenium 22.3µg 19.9µg 4%
Fiber 0.5g 1.4g 4%
Choline 13mg 35.3mg 4%
Zinc 0.33mg 0.61mg 3%
Carbs 15g 20.89g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 14.5g 19.49g N/A
Sugar 6.25g 3.64g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g 0.03g 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%
Fructose 0.62g 0.97g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.028g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g 0.197g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.089g 2.884g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab stick Chicken sandwich
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
44%
Chicken sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Crab stick
48%
Chicken sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crab stick
Crab stick contains less Sodium (difference - 224mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.907g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.61g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Chicken sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170295/nutrients

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

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