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Crab stick vs. Chinook salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Crab stick and Chinook salmon different?

  • Chinook salmon is higher than Crab stick in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Chinook salmon covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 96% more than Crab stick.
  • Crab stick contains 9 times more Sodium than Chinook salmon. Crab stick contains 529mg of Sodium, while Chinook salmon contains 60mg.

Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi and Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat types were used 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 87% 8.4% 45% 34% 18% 15% 159% 7.8% 2.5% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +183.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +115.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +461.1%
Contains more IronIron +133.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +65.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +69.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +72.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +109.9%

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 14% 30% 0% 0% 11% 36% 188% 52% 107% 359% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +92.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1520.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +255.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +403.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
26% 13% 66%
Protein: 25.72 g
Fats: 13.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.6 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +13.8%
Contains more OtherOther +-148.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +237.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2808.7%

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
28% 49% 23%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.214 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.662 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1988%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1761.5%

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 Chinook salmon
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab stick Chinook salmon Opinion
Calories 95kcal 231kcal Chinook salmon
Protein 7.62g 25.72g Chinook salmon
Fats 0.46g 13.38g Chinook salmon
Vitamin C 0mg 4.1mg Chinook salmon
Net carbs 14.5g 0g Crab stick
Carbs 15g 0g Crab stick
Cholesterol 20mg 85mg Crab stick
Magnesium 43mg 122mg Chinook salmon
Calcium 13mg 28mg Chinook salmon
Potassium 90mg 505mg Chinook salmon
Iron 0.39mg 0.91mg Chinook salmon
Sugar 6.25g Chinook salmon
Fiber 0.5g 0g Crab stick
Copper 0.032mg 0.053mg Chinook salmon
Zinc 0.33mg 0.56mg Chinook salmon
Starch 3.5g Crab stick
Phosphorus 282mg 371mg Chinook salmon
Sodium 529mg 60mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin A 0IU 496IU Chinook salmon
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 149µg Chinook salmon
Vitamin E 0.17mg Crab stick
Manganese 0.011mg 0.019mg Chinook salmon
Selenium 22.3µg 46.8µg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.044mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.154mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 10.045mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.865mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.462mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 2.87µg Chinook salmon
Vitamin K 0.4µg Crab stick
Folate 0µg 35µg Chinook salmon
Trans Fat 0.008g Chinook salmon
Choline 13mg Crab stick
Saturated Fat 0.216g 3.214g Crab stick
Monounsaturated Fat 0.275g 5.742g Chinook salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.143g 2.662g Chinook salmon
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.288mg Chinook salmon
Threonine 0.285mg 1.127mg Chinook salmon
Isoleucine 0.23mg 1.185mg Chinook salmon
Leucine 0.607mg 2.09mg Chinook salmon
Lysine 0.707mg 2.362mg Chinook salmon
Methionine 0.261mg 0.761mg Chinook salmon
Phenylalanine 0.26mg 1.004mg Chinook salmon
Valine 0.286mg 1.325mg Chinook salmon
Histidine 0.156mg 0.757mg Chinook salmon
Fructose 0.62g Crab stick
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 1.01g Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.028g 0.727g Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g Crab stick
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.296g Chinook salmon
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.089g Crab stick

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab stick Chinook salmon
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
63%
Chinook salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Crab stick
63%
Chinook salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.998g)
Which food is cheaper?
Crab stick
Crab stick is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 469mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon 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. Chinook salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171999/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.