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Crab stick vs. Cuttlefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between crab stick and cuttlefish

  • Crab stick contains less vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B2, copper, selenium, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B5, and potassium than cuttlefish.
  • Cuttlefish's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 101% higher.
  • The amount of cholesterol in crab stick is lower.
  • Cuttlefish has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cuttlefish is 0, while the glycemic index of crab stick is 50.

The food types used in this comparison are Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi and Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, raw.

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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 21% 27% 31% 226% 196% 47% 166% 49% 14% 244%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +592.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +293.3%
Contains more IronIron +1443.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1734.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +424.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100.9%

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 18% 38% 0% 0% 2.3% 210% 23% 30% 35% 375% 0% 12% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1037.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +96.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +426.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~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
16% 81% 2%
Protein: 16.24 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 0.82 g
Water: 80.56 g
Other: 1.68 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1729.3%
Contains more OtherOther +34.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +113.1%
Contains more FatsFats +52.2%
~equal in Water ~80.56g

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
35% 24% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.118 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.134 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +239.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -45.4%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.134g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab stick Cuttlefish DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 3µg 101%
Iron 0.39mg 6.02mg 70%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.91mg 64%
Copper 0.032mg 0.587mg 62%
Selenium 22.3µg 44.8µg 41%
Cholesterol 20mg 112mg 31%
Protein 7.62g 16.24g 17%
Phosphorus 282mg 387mg 15%
Zinc 0.33mg 1.73mg 13%
Vitamin A 0µg 113µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.5mg 10%
Potassium 90mg 354mg 8%
Calcium 13mg 90mg 8%
Sodium 529mg 372mg 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 5.3mg 6%
Carbs 15g 0.82g 5%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.11mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 1.216mg 4%
Folate 0µg 16µg 4%
Magnesium 43mg 30mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.15mg 2%
Choline 13mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.009mg 2%
Fiber 0.5g 0g 2%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Calories 95kcal 79kcal 1%
Starch 3.5g 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Fats 0.46g 0.7g 0%
Net carbs 14.5g 0.82g N/A
Sugar 6.25g N/A
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g N/A
Saturated fat 0.216g 0.118g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.275g 0.081g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.143g 0.134g 0%
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.182mg 0%
Threonine 0.285mg 0.699mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.23mg 0.707mg 0%
Leucine 0.607mg 1.143mg 0%
Lysine 0.707mg 1.213mg 0%
Methionine 0.261mg 0.366mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.26mg 0.582mg 0%
Valine 0.286mg 0.709mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0.312mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.039g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.028g 0.066g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.089g N/A

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Crab stick Cuttlefish
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
57%
Cuttlefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Crab stick
102%
Cuttlefish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish contains less Sodium (difference - 157mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.098g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 92mg)
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. Cuttlefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174215/nutrients

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

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