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Crab stick vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are crab stick and mackerel different?

  • Mackerel is higher than crab stick in vitamin B12, vitamin D, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, choline, and vitamin E.
  • Mackerel covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 476% more than crab stick.
  • Crab stick is lower in cholesterol.
  • Crab stick has a higher glycemic index (50) than mackerel (0).

Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi and Fish, mackerel, salted types were used 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 43% 20% 46% 53% 33% 30% 109% 580% 0% 400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +39.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +407.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +477.8%
Contains more IronIron +259%
Contains more CopperCopper +212.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +233.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +229.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~254mg

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 0% 16% 48% 378% 5% 44% 62% 0% 95% 1500% 20% 11% 55%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1300%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +432.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +215.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2005.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1850%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +681.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

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
19% 25% 43% 13%
Protein: 18.5 g
Fats: 25.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 43 g
Other: 13.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +73.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +142.8%
Contains more FatsFats +5356.5%
Contains more OtherOther +492.9%

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
33% 38% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.148 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2925.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4242.7%

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 Mackerel
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 Mackerel DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 12µg 476%
Sodium 529mg 4450mg 170%
Vitamin D 0IU 1006IU 126%
Vitamin D 0µg 25.2µg 126%
Selenium 22.3µg 73.4µg 93%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.143g 6.21g 40%
Fats 0.46g 25.1g 38%
Saturated fat 0.216g 7.148g 32%
Cholesterol 20mg 95mg 25%
Protein 7.62g 18.5g 22%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.41mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0.275g 8.32g 20%
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 3.3mg 17%
Choline 13mg 101.6mg 16%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 2.38mg 15%
Iron 0.39mg 1.4mg 13%
Potassium 90mg 520mg 13%
Calories 95kcal 305kcal 11%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.19mg 8%
Copper 0.032mg 0.1mg 8%
Zinc 0.33mg 1.1mg 7%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 7.8µg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 47µg 5%
Carbs 15g 0g 5%
Calcium 13mg 66mg 5%
Magnesium 43mg 60mg 4%
Phosphorus 282mg 254mg 4%
Folate 0µg 15µg 4%
Fiber 0.5g 0g 2%
Starch 3.5g 1%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.02mg 1%
Net carbs 14.5g 0g N/A
Sugar 6.25g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.011mg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g N/A
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 0.285mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.23mg 0%
Leucine 0.607mg 0%
Lysine 0.707mg 0%
Methionine 0.261mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.26mg 0%
Valine 0.286mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 1.619g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.028g 2.965g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.391g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.089g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Crab stick Mackerel
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
172%
Mackerel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Crab stick
131%
Mackerel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.25g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Mackerel
Mackerel is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mackerel
Mackerel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mackerel
Mackerel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crab stick
Crab stick contains less Sodium (difference - 3921mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.932g)

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. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168149/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.