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Crab stick vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between crab stick and croissant?

  • Crab stick is higher in phosphorus and vitamin B12; however, croissant is richer in vitamin B1, folate, iron, vitamin B5, vitamin A, and manganese.
  • Croissant's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 57% more.
  • Croissant contains 4 times less vitamin B12 than crab stick. Crab stick contains 0.57µg of vitamin B12, while croissant contains 0.16µg.
  • Crab stick has less cholesterol.

We used Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi and Croissants, butter types 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 11% 11% 10% 76% 27% 20% 45% 61% 43% 124%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +168.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +168.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +184.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.1%
Contains more IronIron +420.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +150%
Contains more ZincZinc +127.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2900%
~equal in Selenium ~22.7µg

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 0.67% 69% 17% 0% 97% 56% 41% 52% 13% 20% 4.5% 66% 21%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +124.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +256.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +394.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1193.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +201.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +252.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +350%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +198.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
8% 21% 46% 23% 2%
Protein: 8.2 g
Fats: 21 g
Carbs: 45.8 g
Water: 23.2 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +221.8%
Contains more OtherOther +25.6%
Contains more FatsFats +4465.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +205.3%
~equal in Protein ~8.2g

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
64% 30% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.659 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.094 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1909.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +665%

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 Croissant
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab stick Croissant DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.216g 11.659g 52%
Fats 0.46g 21g 32%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.388mg 30%
Phosphorus 282mg 105mg 25%
Vitamin A 0µg 206µg 23%
Folate 0µg 88µg 22%
Iron 0.39mg 2.03mg 21%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.861mg 17%
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 0.16µg 17%
Calories 95kcal 406kcal 16%
Cholesterol 20mg 67mg 16%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.33mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.275g 5.525g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.241mg 12%
Carbs 15g 45.8g 10%
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 2.188mg 10%
Fiber 0.5g 2.6g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.058mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.143g 1.094g 6%
Magnesium 43mg 16mg 6%
Choline 13mg 38.8mg 5%
Copper 0.032mg 0.08mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.84mg 4%
Zinc 0.33mg 0.75mg 4%
Sodium 529mg 467mg 3%
Calcium 13mg 37mg 2%
Selenium 22.3µg 22.7µg 1%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Protein 7.62g 8.2g 1%
Starch 3.5g 1%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 1.8µg 1%
Potassium 90mg 118mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 14.5g 43.2g N/A
Sugar 6.25g 11.26g N/A
Trans fat 0.008g N/A
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.285mg 0.284mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.23mg 0.365mg 0%
Leucine 0.607mg 0.623mg 0%
Lysine 0.707mg 0.329mg 0%
Methionine 0.261mg 0.175mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.26mg 0.416mg 0%
Valine 0.286mg 0.41mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0.187mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.028g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.089g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crab stick Croissant
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
35%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Crab stick
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Croissant
Croissant contains less Sodium (difference - 62mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.01g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.443g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)

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. Croissant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174987/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.