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Crab stick vs. Crouton — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between crab stick and crouton

  • Crab stick has more phosphorus and vitamin B12; however, crouton is richer in vitamin B1, iron, folate, vitamin B3, selenium, manganese, fiber, and vitamin B2.
  • Crouton covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 49% more than crab stick.
  • Crouton has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of crouton is 72, while the glycemic index of crab stick is 50.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi and Croutons, plain.

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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 22% 23% 11% 153% 54% 24% 49% 91% 65% 205%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +145.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +484.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.8%
Contains more IronIron +946.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +409.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +169.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4445.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +68.2%

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% 0% 0% 0% 156% 63% 102% 26% 6% 0% 0% 99% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1976.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +240%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +777.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
12% 7% 74% 6% 3%
Protein: 11.9 g
Fats: 6.6 g
Carbs: 73.5 g
Water: 5.5 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +1257.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +56.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1334.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +390%
Contains more OtherOther +10.6%

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
26% 52% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.273 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1012.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +790.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab stick Crouton DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.623mg 49%
Iron 0.39mg 4.08mg 46%
Folate 0µg 132µg 33%
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 5.439mg 30%
Selenium 22.3µg 37.5µg 28%
Phosphorus 282mg 115mg 24%
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 0µg 24%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.5mg 21%
Carbs 15g 73.5g 20%
Fiber 0.5g 5.1g 18%
Calories 95kcal 407kcal 16%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.272mg 15%
Copper 0.032mg 0.163mg 15%
Protein 7.62g 11.9g 9%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.429mg 9%
Fats 0.46g 6.6g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.143g 1.273g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.026mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.275g 3.059g 7%
Sodium 529mg 698mg 7%
Cholesterol 20mg 0mg 7%
Calcium 13mg 76mg 6%
Saturated fat 0.216g 1.51g 6%
Zinc 0.33mg 0.89mg 5%
Magnesium 43mg 31mg 3%
Choline 13mg 2%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Starch 3.5g 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Potassium 90mg 124mg 1%
Net carbs 14.5g 68.4g N/A
Sugar 6.25g N/A
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g N/A
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.285mg 0.337mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.23mg 0.456mg 0%
Leucine 0.607mg 0.832mg 0%
Lysine 0.707mg 0.278mg 0%
Methionine 0.261mg 0.211mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.26mg 0.586mg 0%
Valine 0.286mg 0.514mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0.255mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.028g 0g 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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is better in case of low diet
Crab stick Crouton
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%
Crouton
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Crab stick
70%
Crouton

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.25g)
Which food is cheaper?
Crouton
Crouton is cheaper (difference - $10.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crouton
Crouton is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crab stick
Crab stick contains less Sodium (difference - 169mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.294g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Crouton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172751/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.