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Crab stick vs. Chinese broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between crab stick and chinese broccoli?

  • Crab stick is higher in selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B12; however, chinese broccoli is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, manganese, and calcium.
  • Chinese broccoli's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 70% more.
  • Chinese broccoli has less sodium.
  • Chinese broccoli has a lower glycemic index (32) than crab stick (50).

We used Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi and Broccoli, chinese, cooked 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 13% 30% 23% 21% 20% 11% 18% 0.91% 34% 7.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +138.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +587.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1615.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +669.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +190%
Contains more IronIron +43.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +90.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2300%

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 94% 27% 9.6% 0% 24% 34% 8.2% 9.5% 16% 0% 212% 74% 14%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +182.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +82.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +21100%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +94.6%
~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
4% 94%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 3.81 g
Water: 93.54 g
Other: 0.79 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +568.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +293.7%
Contains more OtherOther +186.1%
Contains more FatsFats +56.5%
Contains more WaterWater +25.3%

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% 10% 67%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.11 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.33 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +450%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -49.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +130.8%

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 Chinese broccoli
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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab stick Chinese broccoli DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.4µg 84.8µg 70%
Selenium 22.3µg 1.3µg 38%
Phosphorus 282mg 41mg 34%
Vitamin C 0mg 28.2mg 31%
Folate 0µg 99µg 25%
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 0µg 24%
Sodium 529mg 7mg 23%
Protein 7.62g 1.14g 13%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.264mg 11%
Calcium 13mg 100mg 9%
Vitamin A 0µg 82µg 9%
Fiber 0.5g 2.5g 8%
Cholesterol 20mg 0mg 7%
Magnesium 43mg 18mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.095mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.146mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.07mg 5%
Potassium 90mg 261mg 5%
Calories 95kcal 22kcal 4%
Carbs 15g 3.81g 4%
Copper 0.032mg 0.061mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.159mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.48mg 2%
Iron 0.39mg 0.56mg 2%
Choline 13mg 25.3mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.275g 0.05g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.143g 0.33g 1%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 0.437mg 1%
Starch 3.5g 1%
Zinc 0.33mg 0.39mg 1%
Fats 0.46g 0.72g 0%
Net carbs 14.5g 1.31g N/A
Sugar 6.25g 0.84g N/A
Trans fat 0.008g 0g N/A
Saturated fat 0.216g 0.11g 0%
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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is better in case of low diet
Crab stick Chinese broccoli
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
40%
Chinese broccoli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Crab stick
18%
Chinese broccoli

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 522mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.106g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Chinese broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169392/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.