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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 for croaker is 64% higher.
  • Crab stick contains 2 times more sodium than croaker. While crab stick contains 529mg of sodium, croaker contains only 348mg.
  • Croaker has a lower glycemic index (0) than crab stick (50).

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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 9.6% 30% 32% 22% 14% 93% 45% 10% 212%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +146.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +277.8%
Contains more IronIron +120.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +103.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +57.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +627.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +74%
~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%
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% 7.7% 0% 0% 23% 30% 81% 44% 60% 263% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +593.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +268.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
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 CarbsCarbs +98.9%
Contains more WaterWater +24.9%
Contains more OtherOther +23.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +138.8%
Contains more FatsFats +2654.3%

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
30% 45% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.476 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.917 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1834.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 2.1µg 64%
Selenium 22.3µg 38.8µg 30%
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 4.3mg 23%
Cholesterol 20mg 84mg 21%
Protein 7.62g 18.2g 21%
Fats 0.46g 12.67g 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.143g 2.917g 18%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.74mg 15%
Saturated fat 0.216g 3.476g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.275g 5.32g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.26mg 10%
Phosphorus 282mg 217mg 9%
Folate 0µg 34µg 9%
Sodium 529mg 348mg 8%
Potassium 90mg 340mg 7%
Calories 95kcal 221kcal 6%
Iron 0.39mg 0.86mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.09mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.13mg 4%
Copper 0.032mg 0.065mg 4%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.08mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 23µg 3%
Carbs 15g 7.54g 2%
Calcium 13mg 32mg 2%
Zinc 0.33mg 0.52mg 2%
Choline 13mg 2%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Starch 3.5g 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Net carbs 14.5g 7.14g N/A
Magnesium 43mg 42mg 0%
Sugar 6.25g N/A
Fiber 0.5g 0.4g 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g N/A
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.208mg 0%
Threonine 0.285mg 0.788mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.23mg 0.847mg 0%
Leucine 0.607mg 1.48mg 0%
Lysine 0.707mg 1.571mg 0%
Methionine 0.261mg 0.525mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.26mg 0.742mg 0%
Valine 0.286mg 0.947mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0.525mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.113g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.028g 0.089g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.079g 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 Croaker
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
41%
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.