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Crab stick vs. Fajita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between crab stick and fajita

  • Crab stick has more selenium, while fajita has more vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, choline, zinc, and iron.
  • Fajita's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 26% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in crab stick is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi and USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen.

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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%
Fajita
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.9% 25% 37% 10% 37% 119% 104% 8.6% 91%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +95.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +215.6%
Contains more IronIron +153.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +315.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +500%
~equal in Calcium ~13mg
~equal in Copper ~0.03mg
~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%
Fajita
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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 0% 0% 4.4% 0% 25% 49% 90% 44% 89% 68% 0.5% 3% 37%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +166.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +670.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +197.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +421.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.54µg

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
Fajita
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19% 6% 2% 71% 3%
Protein: 18.56 g
Fats: 5.73 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 70.6 g
Other: 2.88 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +572.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +143.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1145.7%
Contains more OtherOther +27.4%
~equal in Water ~70.6g

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
Fajita
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32% 46% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.596 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.333 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.089 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +748.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +661.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab stick Fajita DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 4.779mg 26%
Cholesterol 20mg 88mg 23%
Protein 7.62g 18.56g 22%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.387mg 20%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.726mg 15%
Sodium 529mg 799mg 12%
Choline 13mg 67.8mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.213mg 10%
Selenium 22.3µg 16.7µg 10%
Zinc 0.33mg 1.37mg 9%
Iron 0.39mg 0.99mg 8%
Fats 0.46g 5.73g 8%
Saturated fat 0.216g 1.596g 6%
Potassium 90mg 284mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.143g 1.089g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.1mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.275g 2.333g 5%
Magnesium 43mg 22mg 5%
Carbs 15g 2.23g 4%
Calories 95kcal 135kcal 2%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.066mg 2%
Fiber 0.5g 0g 2%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Phosphorus 282mg 277mg 1%
Starch 3.5g 1%
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 0.54µg 1%
Folate 0µg 4µg 1%
Net carbs 14.5g 2.23g N/A
Calcium 13mg 13mg 0%
Sugar 6.25g 0g N/A
Copper 0.032mg 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.22mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g N/A
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.285mg 0.452mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.23mg 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 0.607mg 1.56mg 0%
Lysine 0.707mg 1.857mg 0%
Methionine 0.261mg 0.552mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.26mg 0.763mg 0%
Valine 0.286mg 0.847mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0.68mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.028g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.01g 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 Fajita
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
31%
Fajita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Crab stick
45%
Fajita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.25g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Fajita
Fajita is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fajita
Fajita is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crab stick
Crab stick contains less Sodium (difference - 270mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.38g)
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.

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

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

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