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Crab stick vs. Salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Crab stick and Salmon

  • Salmon is higher than Crab stick in Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B1, and Choline.
  • Salmon covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 93% more than Crab stick.
  • Crab stick contains 9 times more Sodium than Salmon. While Crab stick contains 529mg of Sodium, Salmon contains only 61mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi and Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, 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%
Salmon
Salmon
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 4.5% 34% 13% 16% 12% 108% 8% 2.1% 226%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.3%
Contains more IronIron +14.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +326.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +45.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +85.7%

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%
Salmon
Salmon
12
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 12% 14% 23% 393% 85% 31% 151% 89% 149% 350% 0.25% 26% 49%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +570.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1197.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +397.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +391.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +596.2%

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
Salmon
Salmon
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22% 12% 65%
Protein: 22.1 g
Fats: 12.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.75 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +15.3%
Contains more OtherOther +182.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +190%
Contains more FatsFats +2584.8%

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
Salmon
Salmon
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22% 38% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.397 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.553 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1420.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3083.9%

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 Salmon
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab stick Salmon Opinion
Calories 95kcal 206kcal Salmon
Protein 7.62g 22.1g Salmon
Fats 0.46g 12.35g Salmon
Vitamin C 0mg 3.7mg Salmon
Net carbs 14.5g 0g Crab stick
Carbs 15g 0g Crab stick
Cholesterol 20mg 63mg Crab stick
Vitamin D 0IU 526IU Salmon
Magnesium 43mg 30mg Crab stick
Calcium 13mg 15mg Salmon
Potassium 90mg 384mg Salmon
Iron 0.39mg 0.34mg Crab stick
Sugar 6.25g 0g Salmon
Fiber 0.5g 0g Crab stick
Copper 0.032mg 0.049mg Salmon
Zinc 0.33mg 0.43mg Salmon
Starch 3.5g Crab stick
Phosphorus 282mg 252mg Crab stick
Sodium 529mg 61mg Salmon
Vitamin A 0IU 230IU Salmon
Vitamin A 0µg 69µg Salmon
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1.14mg Salmon
Vitamin D 0µg 13.1µg Salmon
Manganese 0.011mg 0.016mg Salmon
Selenium 22.3µg 41.4µg Salmon
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.34mg Salmon
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.135mg Salmon
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 8.045mg Salmon
Vitamin B5 0mg 1.475mg Salmon
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.647mg Salmon
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 2.8µg Salmon
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.1µg Crab stick
Folate 0µg 34µg Salmon
Trans Fat 0.008g Salmon
Choline 13mg 90.5mg Salmon
Saturated Fat 0.216g 2.397g Crab stick
Monounsaturated Fat 0.275g 4.181g Salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.143g 4.553g Salmon
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.248mg Salmon
Threonine 0.285mg 0.969mg Salmon
Isoleucine 0.23mg 1.018mg Salmon
Leucine 0.607mg 1.796mg Salmon
Lysine 0.707mg 2.03mg Salmon
Methionine 0.261mg 0.654mg Salmon
Phenylalanine 0.26mg 0.863mg Salmon
Valine 0.286mg 1.139mg Salmon
Histidine 0.156mg 0.651mg Salmon
Fructose 0.62g Crab stick
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.69g Salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.028g 1.457g Salmon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g Crab stick
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.17g Salmon
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.089g Crab stick

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab stick Salmon
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
106%
Salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Crab stick
44%
Salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salmon
Salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salmon
Salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 468mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salmon
Salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salmon
Salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.181g)
Which food is cheaper?
Crab stick
Crab stick is cheaper (difference - $1)
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
  2. Salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175168/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.