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Crab stick vs. Feta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between crab stick and feta?

  • Crab stick is higher in selenium; however, feta is richer in vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5.
  • Feta's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 74% more.
  • Crab stick has less sodium.
  • Feta has a lower glycemic index (27) than crab stick (50).

We used Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi and Cheese, feta 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%
Feta
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 148% 5.5% 24% 11% 79% 144% 120% 3.7% 82%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +126.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +48.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3692.3%
Contains more IronIron +66.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +772.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +154.5%
~equal in Copper ~0.032mg

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%
Feta
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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% 42% 3.6% 6% 39% 195% 19% 58% 98% 211% 4.5% 24% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +413.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +955%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +59.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +226.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +196.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +350%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +18.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.18mg

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
Feta
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14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +266.7%
Contains more WaterWater +35.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +86.5%
Contains more FatsFats +4526.1%
Contains more OtherOther +130.1%

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
Feta
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74% 23% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.946 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.591 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1581.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +313.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab stick Feta DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.216g 14.946g 67%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.844mg 59%
Calcium 13mg 493mg 48%
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 1.69µg 47%
Fats 0.46g 21.28g 32%
Cholesterol 20mg 89mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.424mg 23%
Zinc 0.33mg 2.88mg 23%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.967mg 19%
Sodium 529mg 917mg 17%
Vitamin A 0µg 125µg 14%
Protein 7.62g 14.21g 13%
Selenium 22.3µg 15µg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.275g 4.623g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.154mg 10%
Calories 95kcal 264kcal 8%
Phosphorus 282mg 337mg 8%
Folate 0µg 32µg 8%
Magnesium 43mg 19mg 6%
Carbs 15g 4.09g 4%
Iron 0.39mg 0.65mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.143g 0.591g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 0.991mg 2%
Fiber 0.5g 0g 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.028mg 1%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Starch 3.5g 1%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 1.8µg 1%
Potassium 90mg 62mg 1%
Net carbs 14.5g 4.09g N/A
Sugar 6.25g 4.09g N/A
Copper 0.032mg 0.032mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.18mg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g N/A
Choline 13mg 15.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.285mg 0.637mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.23mg 0.803mg 0%
Leucine 0.607mg 1.395mg 0%
Lysine 0.707mg 1.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.261mg 0.368mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.26mg 0.675mg 0%
Valine 0.286mg 1.065mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0.397mg 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 Feta
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
54%
Feta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Crab stick
63%
Feta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Feta
Feta is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.16g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Feta
Feta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Feta
Feta is cheaper (difference - $9.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Feta
Feta is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Feta
Feta is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crab stick
Crab stick contains less Sodium (difference - 388mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.73g)

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. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/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.