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Crab stick vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are crab stick and crab different?

  • Crab has more vitamin B12, copper, selenium, zinc, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, folate, choline, and vitamin E than crab stick.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for crab is 115% higher.
  • Crab stick has less cholesterol.
  • Crab has a lower glycemic index (0) than crab stick (50).

Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi and Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned 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%
Crab
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 27% 23% 19% 271% 104% 100% 73% 9.7% 234%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +19.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +187.8%
Contains more IronIron +28.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +2443.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1054.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +572.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +92.4%
~equal in Sodium ~563mg

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%
Crab
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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 11% 0.33% 37% 0% 5.8% 21% 52% 60% 36% 416% 0.75% 38% 44%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +982.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +343.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +484.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +522.3%
~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
Crab
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18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +33.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +134.6%
Contains more FatsFats +60.9%
~equal in Water ~79.69g

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
Crab
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34% 22% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.201 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.258 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +113.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +80.4%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.201g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab stick Crab DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 3.33µg 115%
Copper 0.032mg 0.814mg 87%
Selenium 22.3µg 42.9µg 37%
Zinc 0.33mg 3.81mg 32%
Cholesterol 20mg 97mg 26%
Protein 7.62g 17.88g 21%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.997mg 20%
Folate 0µg 51µg 13%
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 2.747mg 13%
Choline 13mg 80.9mg 12%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1.84mg 11%
Calcium 13mg 91mg 8%
Phosphorus 282mg 234mg 7%
Potassium 90mg 259mg 5%
Carbs 15g 0g 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg 4%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.074mg 3%
Magnesium 43mg 36mg 2%
Fiber 0.5g 0g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.156mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.143g 0.258g 1%
Fructose 0.62g 0g 1%
Calories 95kcal 83kcal 1%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.093mg 1%
Sodium 529mg 563mg 1%
Starch 3.5g 0g 1%
Iron 0.39mg 0.5mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.023mg 1%
Fats 0.46g 0.74g 0%
Net carbs 14.5g 0g N/A
Sugar 6.25g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g 0.014g N/A
Saturated fat 0.216g 0.201g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.275g 0.129g 0%
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.226mg 0%
Threonine 0.285mg 0.727mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.23mg 0.776mg 0%
Leucine 0.607mg 1.307mg 0%
Lysine 0.707mg 1.386mg 0%
Methionine 0.261mg 0.452mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.26mg 0.708mg 0%
Valine 0.286mg 0.806mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0.393mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.101g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.028g 0.067g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.005g 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 Crab
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
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Crab stick
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 77mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crab stick
Crab stick contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.25g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.015g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($12)

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. Crab - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171966/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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