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Crab stick vs. Sardine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between crab stick and sardine?

  • Sardine has more vitamin B12, selenium, calcium, vitamin D, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B3, copper, and vitamin B5 than crab stick.
  • Sardine's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 349% higher.
  • Crab stick is lower in cholesterol.
  • Crab stick has a higher glycemic index (50) than sardine (0).

We used Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi and Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone types in this comparison.

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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 28% 115% 35% 110% 62% 36% 210% 40% 14% 287%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2838.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +341.1%
Contains more IronIron +648.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +481.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +297%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +73.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +881.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +136.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~39mg

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%
Sardine
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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% 11% 41% 72% 20% 52% 98% 39% 39% 1118% 6.5% 7.5% 41%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +183.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +746%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1468.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +550%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +476.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
25% 11% 60% 4%
Protein: 24.62 g
Fats: 11.45 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.61 g
Other: 4.32 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +25.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +223.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2389.1%
Contains more OtherOther +91.2%

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
14% 37% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.528 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.869 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.148 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1306.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3500%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab stick Sardine DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 8.94µg 349%
Selenium 22.3µg 52.7µg 55%
Cholesterol 20mg 142mg 41%
Calcium 13mg 382mg 37%
Protein 7.62g 24.62g 34%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.143g 5.148g 33%
Iron 0.39mg 2.92mg 32%
Phosphorus 282mg 490mg 30%
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 5.245mg 29%
Vitamin D 0µg 4.8µg 24%
Vitamin D 0IU 193IU 24%
Fats 0.46g 11.45g 17%
Copper 0.032mg 0.186mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.642mg 13%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 2.04mg 12%
Choline 13mg 75mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.227mg 11%
Sodium 529mg 307mg 10%
Zinc 0.33mg 1.31mg 9%
Potassium 90mg 397mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.275g 3.869g 9%
Saturated fat 0.216g 1.528g 6%
Calories 95kcal 208kcal 6%
Carbs 15g 0g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.08mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 32µg 4%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.108mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.167mg 3%
Folate 0µg 10µg 3%
Fiber 0.5g 0g 2%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 2.6µg 2%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Starch 3.5g 1%
Magnesium 43mg 39mg 1%
Net carbs 14.5g 0g N/A
Sugar 6.25g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.008g N/A
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.276mg 0%
Threonine 0.285mg 1.079mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.23mg 1.134mg 0%
Leucine 0.607mg 2.001mg 0%
Lysine 0.707mg 2.26mg 0%
Methionine 0.261mg 0.729mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.26mg 0.961mg 0%
Valine 0.286mg 1.268mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0.725mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.473g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.028g 0.509g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crab stick Sardine
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
119%
Sardine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Crab stick
94%
Sardine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sardine
Sardine contains less Sodium (difference - 222mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Sardine
Sardine is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sardine
Sardine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sardine
Sardine is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 122mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.312g)

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. Sardine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175139/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.