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Crab stick vs. Croaker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Crab stick and Croaker different?

  • Crab stick is higher in Phosphorus, however, Croaker is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, and Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Croaker is 64% higher.
  • Crab stick contains 2 times more Sodium than Croaker. While Crab stick contains 529mg of Sodium, Croaker contains only 348mg.

Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi and Fish, croaker, Atlantic, cooked, breaded and fried 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.
Crab stick
Crab stick
2
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8
Croaker
Croaker
Contains more Phosphorus +30%
Contains more Calcium +146.2%
Contains more Iron +120.5%
Contains more Potassium +277.8%
Contains less Sodium -34.2%
Contains more Zinc +57.6%
Contains more Copper +103.1%
Contains more Manganese +627.3%
Contains more Selenium +74%
Equal in Magnesium - 42
Crab stick
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 15% 31% 121% 8% 69% 10% 11% 2% 122%
Croaker
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 33% 30% 93% 30% 46% 15% 22% 11% 212%
Contains more Phosphorus +30%
Contains more Calcium +146.2%
Contains more Iron +120.5%
Contains more Potassium +277.8%
Contains less Sodium -34.2%
Contains more Zinc +57.6%
Contains more Copper +103.1%
Contains more Manganese +627.3%
Contains more Selenium +74%
Equal in Magnesium - 42

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
3
:
8
Croaker
Croaker
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +593.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +268.4%
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%
Croaker
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 0% 23% 30% 81% 45% 60% 26% 263% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +593.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +268.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab stick
Crab stick
3
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2
Croaker
Croaker
Contains more Carbs +98.9%
Contains more Water +24.9%
Contains more Other +23.5%
Contains more Protein +138.8%
Contains more Fats +2654.3%
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
Croaker
18% 13% 8% 60% 2%
Protein: 18.2 g
Fats: 12.67 g
Carbs: 7.54 g
Water: 59.76 g
Other: 1.83 g
Contains more Carbs +98.9%
Contains more Water +24.9%
Contains more Other +23.5%
Contains more Protein +138.8%
Contains more Fats +2654.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab stick
Crab stick
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2
Croaker
Croaker
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1834.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1939.9%
Crab stick
34% 43% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.216 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.143 g
Croaker
30% 45% 25%
Saturated Fat: 3.476 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.917 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1834.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1939.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab stick Croaker Opinion
Net carbs 14.5g 7.14g Crab stick
Protein 7.62g 18.2g Croaker
Fats 0.46g 12.67g Croaker
Carbs 15g 7.54g Crab stick
Calories 95kcal 221kcal Croaker
Starch 3.5g Crab stick
Fructose 0.62g Crab stick
Sugar 6.25g Croaker
Fiber 0.5g 0.4g Crab stick
Calcium 13mg 32mg Croaker
Iron 0.39mg 0.86mg Croaker
Magnesium 43mg 42mg Crab stick
Phosphorus 282mg 217mg Crab stick
Potassium 90mg 340mg Croaker
Sodium 529mg 348mg Croaker
Zinc 0.33mg 0.52mg Croaker
Copper 0.032mg 0.065mg Croaker
Manganese 0.011mg 0.08mg Croaker
Selenium 22.3µg 38.8µg Croaker
Vitamin A 0IU 75IU Croaker
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 23µg Croaker
Vitamin E 0.17mg Crab stick
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.09mg Croaker
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.13mg Croaker
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 4.3mg Croaker
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.74mg Croaker
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.26mg Croaker
Folate 0µg 34µg Croaker
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 2.1µg Croaker
Vitamin K 0.4µg Crab stick
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.208mg Croaker
Threonine 0.285mg 0.788mg Croaker
Isoleucine 0.23mg 0.847mg Croaker
Leucine 0.607mg 1.48mg Croaker
Lysine 0.707mg 1.571mg Croaker
Methionine 0.261mg 0.525mg Croaker
Phenylalanine 0.26mg 0.742mg Croaker
Valine 0.286mg 0.947mg Croaker
Histidine 0.156mg 0.525mg Croaker
Cholesterol 20mg 84mg Crab stick
Trans Fat 0.008g Croaker
Saturated Fat 0.216g 3.476g Crab stick
Omega-3 - DHA 0.028g 0.089g Croaker
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.113g Croaker
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.079g Croaker
Monounsaturated Fat 0.275g 5.32g Croaker
Polyunsaturated fat 0.143g 2.917g Croaker
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 Croaker
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
44%
Croaker
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Crab stick
50%
Croaker

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Croaker
Croaker is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Croaker
Croaker contains less Sodium (difference - 181mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Croaker
Croaker is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Croaker
Croaker is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Croaker
Croaker is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croaker
Croaker is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 64mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.26g)

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. Croaker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171957/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.