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Crab stick vs. Chives — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between crab stick and chives

  • Crab stick is richer in selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B12, yet chives are richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, manganese, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for chives is 177% higher.
  • Chives contain less sodium.

Food types used in this article are Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi and Chives, raw.

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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%
Chives
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 28% 26% 60% 52% 15% 25% 0.39% 49% 4.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +386.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2377.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +607.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +228.9%
Contains more IronIron +310.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +390.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +69.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3290.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~42mg

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%
Chives
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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 194% 73% 4.2% 0% 20% 27% 12% 19% 32% 0% 532% 79% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +150%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +53075%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.647mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.138mg

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
Chives
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3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +133%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +244.8%
Contains more OtherOther +126%
Contains more FatsFats +58.7%
Contains more WaterWater +21.4%

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
Chives
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29% 19% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.146 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.267 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +189.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -32.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +86.7%

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 Chives
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 Chives DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.4µg 212.7µg 177%
Vitamin C 0mg 58.1mg 65%
Selenium 22.3µg 0.9µg 39%
Phosphorus 282mg 58mg 32%
Folate 0µg 105µg 26%
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 0µg 24%
Vitamin A 0µg 218µg 24%
Sodium 529mg 3mg 23%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.373mg 16%
Iron 0.39mg 1.6mg 15%
Copper 0.032mg 0.157mg 14%
Protein 7.62g 3.27g 9%
Calcium 13mg 92mg 8%
Fiber 0.5g 2.5g 8%
Cholesterol 20mg 0mg 7%
Potassium 90mg 296mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.324mg 6%
Carbs 15g 4.35g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.078mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.115mg 3%
Calories 95kcal 30kcal 3%
Zinc 0.33mg 0.56mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.143g 0.267g 1%
Starch 3.5g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.138mg 1%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Choline 13mg 5.2mg 1%
Fats 0.46g 0.73g 0%
Net carbs 14.5g 1.85g N/A
Magnesium 43mg 42mg 0%
Sugar 6.25g 1.85g N/A
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.21mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 0.647mg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g 0g N/A
Saturated fat 0.216g 0.146g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.275g 0.095g 0%
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.285mg 0.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.23mg 0.139mg 0%
Leucine 0.607mg 0.195mg 0%
Lysine 0.707mg 0.163mg 0%
Methionine 0.261mg 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.26mg 0.105mg 0%
Valine 0.286mg 0.145mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0.057mg 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 Chives
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
76%
Chives
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Crab stick
29%
Chives

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chives
Chives is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chives
Chives is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 526mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chives
Chives is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.07g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chives
Chives is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Chives
Chives is cheaper (difference - $11.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chives
Chives 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. Chives - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169994/nutrients

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

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