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Crab stick vs Salmon - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Crab stick and Salmon

  • Salmon is richer than Crab stick in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Selenium, Copper, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Salmon is 109% higher.
  • Crab stick contains 12 times more Sodium than Salmon. Crab stick contains 529mg of Sodium, while Salmon contains 44mg.

Food types used in this article are Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi and Fish, salmon, Atlantic, wild, raw.

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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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Crab stick
Crab stick
3
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5
Salmon
Salmon
Contains more Magnesium +48.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +41%
Contains more Iron +105.1%
Contains more Potassium +444.4%
Contains less Sodium -91.7%
Contains more Zinc +93.9%
Contains more Copper +681.3%
Equal in Calcium - 12
Crab stick
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 4% 15% 31% 121% 8% 69% 10% 11%
Salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 4% 30% 21% 86% 44% 6% 18% 84%
Contains more Magnesium +48.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +41%
Contains more Iron +105.1%
Contains more Potassium +444.4%
Contains less Sodium -91.7%
Contains more Zinc +93.9%
Contains more Copper +681.3%
Equal in Calcium - 12

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Crab stick
Crab stick
3
:
8
Salmon
Salmon
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +653.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1167.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +529.2%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +457.9%
Crab stick
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 8% 19% 12% 0% 30% 0% 72% 1%
Salmon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 0% 57% 88% 148% 100% 189% 19% 398% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +653.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1167.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +529.2%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +457.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab stick
Crab stick
2
:
3
Salmon
Salmon
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +160.4%
Contains more Fats +1278.3%
Contains more Other +135.4%
Equal in Water - 68.5
Crab stick
8% 15% 75% 2%
Protein: 7.62 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 15 g
Water: 74.66 g
Other: 2.26 g
Salmon
20% 6% 69% 5%
Protein: 19.84 g
Fats: 6.34 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.5 g
Other: 5.32 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +160.4%
Contains more Fats +1278.3%
Contains more Other +135.4%
Equal in Water - 68.5

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab stick
Crab stick
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2
Salmon
Salmon
Contains less Saturated Fat -78%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +664.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1675.5%
Crab stick
34% 43% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.216 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.143 g
Salmon
17% 37% 45%
Saturated Fat: 0.981 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.539 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -78%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +664.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1675.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of 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
Net carbs 14.5g 0g Crab stick
Protein 7.62g 19.84g Salmon
Fats 0.46g 6.34g Salmon
Carbs 15g 0g Crab stick
Calories 95kcal 142kcal Salmon
Starch 3.5g Crab stick
Fructose 0.62g Crab stick
Sugar 6.25g Salmon
Fiber 0.5g 0g Crab stick
Calcium 13mg 12mg Crab stick
Iron 0.39mg 0.8mg Salmon
Magnesium 43mg 29mg Crab stick
Phosphorus 282mg 200mg Crab stick
Potassium 90mg 490mg Salmon
Sodium 529mg 44mg Salmon
Zinc 0.33mg 0.64mg Salmon
Copper 0.032mg 0.25mg Salmon
Vitamin A 0IU 40IU Salmon
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 12µg Salmon
Vitamin E 0.17mg Crab stick
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.226mg Salmon
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.38mg Salmon
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 7.86mg Salmon
Vitamin B5 0mg 1.664mg Salmon
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.818mg Salmon
Folate 0µg 25µg Salmon
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 3.18µg Salmon
Vitamin K 0.4µg Crab stick
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.222mg Salmon
Threonine 0.285mg 0.87mg Salmon
Isoleucine 0.23mg 0.914mg Salmon
Leucine 0.607mg 1.613mg Salmon
Lysine 0.707mg 1.822mg Salmon
Methionine 0.261mg 0.587mg Salmon
Phenylalanine 0.26mg 0.775mg Salmon
Valine 0.286mg 1.022mg Salmon
Histidine 0.156mg 0.584mg Salmon
Cholesterol 20mg 55mg Crab stick
Trans Fat 0.008g Salmon
Saturated Fat 0.216g 0.981g Crab stick
Omega-3 - DHA 0.028g 1.115g Salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.321g Salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.287g Salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.275g 2.103g Salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.143g 2.539g Salmon
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.089g Crab stick
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g Crab stick

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crab stick Salmon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low glycemic index diet ok

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores show how much of your all daily needs across all vitamins or minerals this food would cover if you took three 100 grams servings of it (approximation of 3 serving sizes)
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Crab stick
83%
Salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Crab stick
36%
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 - 485mg)
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 - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.765g)
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

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods 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/173686/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.