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Crab stick vs. Eel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between crab stick and eel

  • Crab stick is richer in selenium, yet eel is richer in vitamin A, vitamin B1,2, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B1, and potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for eel is 126% higher.
  • Crab stick contains 8 times more sodium than eel. Crab stick contains 529mg of sodium, while eel contains 65mg.
  • Eel has a lower glycemic index than crab stick.

Food types used in this article are Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi and Fish, eel, mixed species, cooked, dry heat.

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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%
Eel
Eel
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 7.8% 31% 24% 9.7% 57% 119% 8.5% 5.2% 45%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +65.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +168.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +287.8%
Contains more IronIron +64.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +530.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +263.6%
~equal in Copper ~0.029mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~277mg

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%
Eel
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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 6% 379% 0% 0% 46% 12% 84% 17% 18% 361% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +510%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +623.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +407%
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
Eel
Eel
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24% 15% 59% 2%
Protein: 23.65 g
Fats: 14.95 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.31 g
Other: 2.09 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +25.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +210.4%
Contains more FatsFats +3150%
~equal in Other ~2.09g

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
Eel
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22% 69% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.023 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.218 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.214 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3252%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +749%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab stick Eel DV% diff.
Vitamin A 0µg 1137µg 126%
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 2.89µg 97%
Cholesterol 20mg 161mg 47%
Protein 7.62g 23.65g 32%
Selenium 22.3µg 8.3µg 25%
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 4.487mg 24%
Fats 0.46g 14.95g 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0.275g 9.218g 22%
Sodium 529mg 65mg 20%
Zinc 0.33mg 2.08mg 16%
Saturated fat 0.216g 3.023g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.183mg 13%
Potassium 90mg 349mg 8%
Calories 95kcal 236kcal 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.143g 1.214g 7%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.28mg 6%
Carbs 15g 0g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.077mg 4%
Magnesium 43mg 26mg 4%
Folate 0µg 17µg 4%
Iron 0.39mg 0.64mg 3%
Choline 13mg 2%
Fiber 0.5g 0g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.8mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.051mg 2%
Phosphorus 282mg 277mg 1%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.04mg 1%
Calcium 13mg 26mg 1%
Starch 3.5g 1%
Net carbs 14.5g 0g N/A
Sugar 6.25g N/A
Copper 0.032mg 0.029mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g N/A
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.265mg 0%
Threonine 0.285mg 1.037mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.23mg 1.09mg 0%
Leucine 0.607mg 1.922mg 0%
Lysine 0.707mg 2.171mg 0%
Methionine 0.261mg 0.7mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.26mg 0.923mg 0%
Valine 0.286mg 1.218mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0.696mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.108g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.028g 0.081g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.095g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.089g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Crab stick Eel
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
72%
Eel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Crab stick
33%
Eel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Eel
Eel is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eel
Eel contains less Sodium (difference - 464mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Eel
Eel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Eel
Eel is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 141mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.807g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Eel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174194/nutrients

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

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