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Crab stick vs. Cod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between crab stick and cod

  • Crab stick has more phosphorus; however, cod is higher in vitamin B5, selenium, vitamin B12, potassium, choline, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6.
  • Cod covers your daily need for vitamin B5 3060% more than crab stick.
  • Crab stick has 10 times more Sodium than cod. While crab stick has 529mg of Sodium, cod has only 54mg.
  • Cod has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of crab stick is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi and Fish, cod, Atlantic, 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%
Cod
Cod
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 4.8% 36% 14% 9.3% 12% 87% 7% 2% 181%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +34.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +358.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +36.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +48.4%
~equal in Iron ~0.38mg

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%
Cod
Cod
11
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 3.3% 2.4% 13% 27% 19% 15% 39% 9180% 57% 114% 0.25% 5.3% 36%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +276.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +153.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +232.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +88.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +59.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +401.5%

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
Cod
Cod
3
18% 81%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 0.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +653.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +133.7%
Contains more FatsFats +45.7%
~equal in Water ~81.22g

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
Cod
Cod
2
29% 21% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.131 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.231 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +192.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -39.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +61.5%

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 Cod
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 Cod Opinion
Calories 95kcal 82kcal Crab stick
Protein 7.62g 17.81g Cod
Fats 0.46g 0.67g Cod
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Cod
Net carbs 14.5g 0g Crab stick
Carbs 15g 0g Crab stick
Cholesterol 20mg 43mg Crab stick
Vitamin D 0IU 36IU Cod
Magnesium 43mg 32mg Crab stick
Calcium 13mg 16mg Cod
Potassium 90mg 413mg Cod
Iron 0.39mg 0.38mg Crab stick
Sugar 6.25g 0g Cod
Fiber 0.5g 0g Crab stick
Copper 0.032mg 0.028mg Crab stick
Zinc 0.33mg 0.45mg Cod
Starch 3.5g Crab stick
Phosphorus 282mg 203mg Crab stick
Sodium 529mg 54mg Cod
Vitamin A 0IU 40IU Cod
Vitamin A 0µg 12µg Cod
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.64mg Cod
Vitamin D 0µg 0.9µg Cod
Manganese 0.011mg 0.015mg Cod
Selenium 22.3µg 33.1µg Cod
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.076mg Cod
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.065mg Crab stick
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 2.063mg Cod
Vitamin B5 0mg 153mg Cod
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.245mg Cod
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 0.91µg Cod
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.1µg Crab stick
Folate 0µg 7µg Cod
Trans Fat 0.008g Cod
Choline 13mg 65.2mg Cod
Saturated Fat 0.216g 0.131g Cod
Monounsaturated Fat 0.275g 0.094g Crab stick
Polyunsaturated fat 0.143g 0.231g Cod
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.199mg Cod
Threonine 0.285mg 0.781mg Cod
Isoleucine 0.23mg 0.821mg Cod
Leucine 0.607mg 1.447mg Cod
Lysine 0.707mg 1.635mg Cod
Methionine 0.261mg 0.527mg Cod
Phenylalanine 0.26mg 0.695mg Cod
Valine 0.286mg 0.917mg Cod
Histidine 0.156mg 0.524mg Cod
Fructose 0.62g Crab stick
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.064g Cod
Omega-3 - DHA 0.028g 0.12g Cod
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g Crab stick
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.01g Cod
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 Cod
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
732%
Cod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Crab stick
38%
Cod

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cod
Cod is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod
Cod contains less Sodium (difference - 475mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.085g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cod
Cod is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Cod
Cod is cheaper (difference - $10.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cod
Cod 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. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171955/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.