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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 RAE, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Vitamin B1, and Potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE from Eel is 126% higher.
  • Crab stick contains 8 times more Sodium than Eel. Crab stick contains 529mg of Sodium, while Eel contains 65mg.

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.
Crab stick
Crab stick
4
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6
Eel
Eel
Contains more Magnesium +65.4%
Contains more Copper +10.3%
Contains more Selenium +168.7%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +64.1%
Contains more Potassium +287.8%
Contains less Sodium -87.7%
Contains more Zinc +530.3%
Contains more Manganese +263.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 277
Equal in Copper - 0.029
Crab stick
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 15% 31% 121% 8% 69% 10% 11% 2% 122%
Eel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 24% 19% 119% 31% 9% 57% 10% 6% 46%
Contains more Magnesium +65.4%
Contains more Copper +10.3%
Contains more Selenium +168.7%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +64.1%
Contains more Potassium +287.8%
Contains less Sodium -87.7%
Contains more Zinc +530.3%
Contains more Manganese +263.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 277
Equal in Copper - 0.029

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.
Crab stick
Crab stick
5
:
7
Eel
Eel
Contains more Vitamin B2 +56.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +510%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +623.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +407%
Crab stick
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 8% 19% 12% 0% 30% 0% 72% 1%
Eel
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 228% 0% 0% 6% 46% 12% 85% 17% 18% 13% 362% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +56.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +510%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +623.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +407%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab stick
Crab stick
3
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2
Eel
Eel
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +25.9%
Contains more Protein +210.4%
Contains more Fats +3150%
Equal in Other - 2.09
Crab stick
8% 15% 75% 2%
Protein: 7.62 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 15 g
Water: 74.66 g
Other: 2.26 g
Eel
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 Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +25.9%
Contains more Protein +210.4%
Contains more Fats +3150%
Equal in Other - 2.09

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab stick
Crab stick
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2
Eel
Eel
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3252%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +749%
Crab stick
34% 43% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.216 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.143 g
Eel
22% 69% 9%
Saturated Fat: 3.023 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.218 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.214 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3252%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Opinion
Net carbs 14.5g 0g Crab stick
Protein 7.62g 23.65g Eel
Fats 0.46g 14.95g Eel
Carbs 15g 0g Crab stick
Calories 95kcal 236kcal Eel
Starch 3.5g Crab stick
Fructose 0.62g Crab stick
Sugar 6.25g Eel
Fiber 0.5g 0g Crab stick
Calcium 13mg 26mg Eel
Iron 0.39mg 0.64mg Eel
Magnesium 43mg 26mg Crab stick
Phosphorus 282mg 277mg Crab stick
Potassium 90mg 349mg Eel
Sodium 529mg 65mg Eel
Zinc 0.33mg 2.08mg Eel
Copper 0.032mg 0.029mg Crab stick
Manganese 0.011mg 0.04mg Eel
Selenium 22.3µg 8.3µg Crab stick
Vitamin A 0IU 3787IU Eel
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1137µg Eel
Vitamin E 0.17mg Crab stick
Vitamin C 0mg 1.8mg Eel
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.183mg Eel
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.051mg Crab stick
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 4.487mg Eel
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.28mg Eel
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.077mg Crab stick
Folate 0µg 17µg Eel
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 2.89µg Eel
Vitamin K 0.4µg Crab stick
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.265mg Eel
Threonine 0.285mg 1.037mg Eel
Isoleucine 0.23mg 1.09mg Eel
Leucine 0.607mg 1.922mg Eel
Lysine 0.707mg 2.171mg Eel
Methionine 0.261mg 0.7mg Eel
Phenylalanine 0.26mg 0.923mg Eel
Valine 0.286mg 1.218mg Eel
Histidine 0.156mg 0.696mg Eel
Cholesterol 20mg 161mg Crab stick
Trans Fat 0.008g Eel
Saturated Fat 0.216g 3.023g Crab stick
Omega-3 - DHA 0.028g 0.081g Eel
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.108g Eel
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.095g Eel
Monounsaturated Fat 0.275g 9.218g Eel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.143g 1.214g Eel
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.089g Crab stick
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g Crab stick

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Crab stick Eel
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
65%
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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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.
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. 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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.