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Crab stick vs. Crayfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Crab stick and Crayfish

  • Crayfish is richer than Crab stick in Copper, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Manganese, Zinc, Choline, Vitamin B5, and Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Crayfish is 73% higher.
  • Crab stick contains 6 times more Sodium than Crayfish. Crab stick contains 529mg of Sodium, while Crayfish contains 94mg.

Food types used in this article are Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi and Crustaceans, crayfish, mixed species, wild, cooked, moist heat.

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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.
Crab stick
Crab stick
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8
Crayfish
Crayfish
Contains more Magnesium +30.3%
Contains more Calcium +361.5%
Contains more Iron +112.8%
Contains more Potassium +228.9%
Contains less Sodium -82.2%
Contains more Zinc +433.3%
Contains more Copper +2040.6%
Contains more Manganese +4645.5%
Contains more Selenium +64.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 270
Crab stick
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 15% 31% 121% 8% 69% 10% 11% 2% 122%
Crayfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 32% 24% 116% 27% 13% 48% 229% 69% 201%
Contains more Magnesium +30.3%
Contains more Calcium +361.5%
Contains more Iron +112.8%
Contains more Potassium +228.9%
Contains less Sodium -82.2%
Contains more Zinc +433.3%
Contains more Copper +2040.6%
Contains more Manganese +4645.5%
Contains more Selenium +64.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 270

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.
Crab stick
Crab stick
2
:
9
Crayfish
Crayfish
Contains more Vitamin B6 +71.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +300%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +782.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +267.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +277.2%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.085
Crab stick
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%
Crayfish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 30% 0% 3% 13% 20% 43% 35% 18% 33% 269% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +71.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +300%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +782.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +267.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +277.2%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.085

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab stick
Crab stick
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4
Crayfish
Crayfish
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +120.1%
Contains more Fats +160.9%
Contains more Other +17.7%
Equal in Water - 79.37
Crab stick
8% 15% 75% 2%
Protein: 7.62 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 15 g
Water: 74.66 g
Other: 2.26 g
Crayfish
17% 79% 3%
Protein: 16.77 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.37 g
Other: 2.66 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +120.1%
Contains more Fats +160.9%
Contains more Other +17.7%
Equal in Water - 79.37

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab stick
Crab stick
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2
Crayfish
Crayfish
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +12.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -16.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +156.6%
Crab stick
34% 43% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.216 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.143 g
Crayfish
23% 31% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.181 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.244 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.367 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +12.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -16.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +156.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab stick Crayfish Opinion
Net carbs 14.5g 0g Crab stick
Protein 7.62g 16.77g Crayfish
Fats 0.46g 1.2g Crayfish
Carbs 15g 0g Crab stick
Calories 95kcal 82kcal Crab stick
Starch 3.5g Crab stick
Fructose 0.62g Crab stick
Sugar 6.25g 0g Crayfish
Fiber 0.5g 0g Crab stick
Calcium 13mg 60mg Crayfish
Iron 0.39mg 0.83mg Crayfish
Magnesium 43mg 33mg Crab stick
Phosphorus 282mg 270mg Crab stick
Potassium 90mg 296mg Crayfish
Sodium 529mg 94mg Crayfish
Zinc 0.33mg 1.76mg Crayfish
Copper 0.032mg 0.685mg Crayfish
Manganese 0.011mg 0.522mg Crayfish
Selenium 22.3µg 36.7µg Crayfish
Vitamin A 0IU 50IU Crayfish
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 15µg Crayfish
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1.5mg Crayfish
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Crayfish
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.05mg Crayfish
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.085mg Crayfish
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 2.28mg Crayfish
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.58mg Crayfish
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.076mg Crab stick
Folate 0µg 44µg Crayfish
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 2.15µg Crayfish
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.1µg Crab stick
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.234mg Crayfish
Threonine 0.285mg 0.676mg Crayfish
Isoleucine 0.23mg 0.811mg Crayfish
Leucine 0.607mg 1.329mg Crayfish
Lysine 0.707mg 1.457mg Crayfish
Methionine 0.261mg 0.472mg Crayfish
Phenylalanine 0.26mg 0.706mg Crayfish
Valine 0.286mg 0.786mg Crayfish
Histidine 0.156mg 0.341mg Crayfish
Cholesterol 20mg 133mg Crab stick
Trans Fat 0.008g Crayfish
Saturated Fat 0.216g 0.181g Crayfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.028g 0.047g Crayfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.119g Crayfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g Crab stick
Monounsaturated Fat 0.275g 0.244g Crab stick
Polyunsaturated fat 0.143g 0.367g Crayfish
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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is better in case of low diet
Crab stick Crayfish
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
39%
Crayfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Crab stick
77%
Crayfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crayfish
Crayfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crayfish
Crayfish contains less Sodium (difference - 435mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crayfish
Crayfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.035g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crayfish
Crayfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Crayfish
Crayfish is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crayfish
Crayfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crayfish
Crayfish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 113mg)

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. Crayfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174207/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.