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Crab stick vs. Eggplant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between crab stick and eggplant?

  • Crab stick is higher in selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and magnesium; however, eggplant is richer in fiber, manganese, vitamin B5, and folate.
  • Crab stick's daily need coverage for selenium is 40% more.
  • Eggplant has less cholesterol.
  • Eggplant has a lower glycemic index (30) than crab stick (50).

We used Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi and Eggplant, raw types 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 2.7% 20% 8.6% 27% 4.4% 10% 0.26% 30% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +207.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +44.4%
Contains more IronIron +69.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +106.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1075%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7333.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +154.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +153.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2009.1%

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 7.3% 0.33% 6% 0% 9.8% 8.5% 12% 17% 19% 0% 8.8% 17% 3.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +116.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +54.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +88.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +775%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.649mg

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
6% 92%
Protein: 0.98 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 5.88 g
Water: 92.3 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +677.6%
Contains more FatsFats +155.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +155.1%
Contains more OtherOther +242.4%
Contains more WaterWater +23.6%

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
27% 13% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1618.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +88.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 30% 27% 6%
Starch: 3.5 g
Sucrose: 2.95 g
Glucose: 2.68 g
Fructose: 0.62 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
8% 47% 46%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.26 g
Glucose: 1.58 g
Fructose: 1.54 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1034.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +69.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +148.4%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab stick Eggplant DV% diff.
Selenium 22.3µg 0.3µg 40%
Phosphorus 282mg 24mg 37%
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 0µg 24%
Sodium 529mg 2mg 23%
Protein 7.62g 0.98g 13%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.232mg 10%
Fiber 0.5g 3g 10%
Cholesterol 20mg 0mg 7%
Magnesium 43mg 14mg 7%
Folate 0µg 22µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.281mg 6%
Copper 0.032mg 0.081mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.084mg 4%
Calories 95kcal 25kcal 4%
Potassium 90mg 229mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.037mg 3%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 3.5µg 3%
Carbs 15g 5.88g 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.2mg 2%
Zinc 0.33mg 0.16mg 2%
Iron 0.39mg 0.23mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.3mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.039mg 1%
Starch 3.5g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.275g 0.016g 1%
Fructose 0.62g 1.54g 1%
Choline 13mg 6.9mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.216g 0.034g 1%
Fats 0.46g 0.18g 0%
Net carbs 14.5g 2.88g N/A
Calcium 13mg 9mg 0%
Sugar 6.25g 3.53g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 0.649mg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g 0g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.143g 0.076g 0%
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.285mg 0.037mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.23mg 0.045mg 0%
Leucine 0.607mg 0.064mg 0%
Lysine 0.707mg 0.047mg 0%
Methionine 0.261mg 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.26mg 0.043mg 0%
Valine 0.286mg 0.053mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0.023mg 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 Eggplant
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
8%
Eggplant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Crab stick
12%
Eggplant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggplant
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 527mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.182g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Eggplant
Eggplant is cheaper (difference - $11.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Eggplant
Eggplant is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab stick
Crab stick is relatively richer in minerals

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. Eggplant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169228/nutrients

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

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