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Crab stick vs. Cocktail sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Crab stick and Cocktail sauce different?

  • Crab stick is higher in Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, and Magnesium, however, Cocktail sauce is richer in Vitamin C, Copper, Potassium, and Vitamin E .
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Crab stick is 37% higher.
  • Cocktail sauce has less Cholesterol.

Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi and Sauce, cocktail, ready-to-serve are the varieties 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.
Contains more Magnesium +152.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +840%
Contains less Sodium -46.2%
Contains more Selenium +913.6%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +112.8%
Contains more Potassium +243.3%
Contains more Zinc +15.2%
Contains more Copper +246.9%
Contains more Manganese +1245.5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 15% 31% 121% 8% 69% 10% 11% 2% 122%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 32% 13% 13% 28% 129% 11% 37% 20% 12%
Contains more Magnesium +152.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +840%
Contains less Sodium -46.2%
Contains more Selenium +913.6%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +112.8%
Contains more Potassium +243.3%
Contains more Zinc +15.2%
Contains more Copper +246.9%
Contains more Manganese +1245.5%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +70.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +535.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +32.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +1000%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 8% 19% 12% 0% 30% 0% 72% 1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 22% 22% 0% 39% 6% 11% 16% 5% 19% 13% 0% 11%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +70.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +535.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +32.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +1000%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +460.3%
Contains more Water +13.7%
Contains more Fats +128.3%
Contains more Carbs +88.1%
Contains more Other +63.7%
8% 15% 75% 2%
Protein: 7.62 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 15 g
Water: 74.66 g
Other: 2.26 g
28% 66% 4%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 28.22 g
Water: 65.67 g
Other: 3.7 g
Contains more Protein +460.3%
Contains more Water +13.7%
Contains more Fats +128.3%
Contains more Carbs +88.1%
Contains more Other +63.7%

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 Cocktail sauce
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab stick Cocktail sauce Opinion
Net carbs 14.5g 26.42g Cocktail sauce
Protein 7.62g 1.36g Crab stick
Fats 0.46g 1.05g Cocktail sauce
Carbs 15g 28.22g Cocktail sauce
Calories 95kcal 124kcal Cocktail sauce
Starch 3.5g Crab stick
Fructose 0.62g Crab stick
Sugar 6.25g 11.83g Crab stick
Fiber 0.5g 1.8g Cocktail sauce
Calcium 13mg 26mg Cocktail sauce
Iron 0.39mg 0.83mg Cocktail sauce
Magnesium 43mg 17mg Crab stick
Phosphorus 282mg 30mg Crab stick
Potassium 90mg 309mg Cocktail sauce
Sodium 529mg 983mg Crab stick
Zinc 0.33mg 0.38mg Cocktail sauce
Copper 0.032mg 0.111mg Cocktail sauce
Manganese 0.011mg 0.148mg Cocktail sauce
Selenium 22.3µg 2.2µg Crab stick
Vitamin A 0IU 359IU Cocktail sauce
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 18µg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1.08mg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin C 0mg 11.6mg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.021mg Crab stick
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.047mg Crab stick
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 0.82mg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.068mg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.08mg Crab stick
Folate 0µg 17µg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 0µg Crab stick
Vitamin K 0.4µg 4.4µg Cocktail sauce
Tryptophan 0.075mg Crab stick
Threonine 0.285mg Crab stick
Isoleucine 0.23mg Crab stick
Leucine 0.607mg Crab stick
Lysine 0.707mg Crab stick
Methionine 0.261mg Crab stick
Phenylalanine 0.26mg Crab stick
Valine 0.286mg Crab stick
Histidine 0.156mg Crab stick
Cholesterol 20mg 0mg Cocktail sauce
Trans Fat 0.008g Cocktail sauce
Saturated Fat 0.216g 0g Cocktail sauce
Omega-3 - DHA 0.028g 0g Crab stick
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g Crab stick
Monounsaturated Fat 0.275g 0g Crab stick
Polyunsaturated fat 0.143g 0g Crab stick
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.089g Crab stick
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g Crab stick

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Crab stick Cocktail sauce
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
13%
Cocktail sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Crab stick
30%
Cocktail sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crab stick
Crab stick contains less Sodium (difference - 454mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.216g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Cocktail sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174067/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.