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Crab stick vs. Fish sticks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Crab stick and Fish sticks

  • Crab stick is higher in Phosphorus, and Selenium, yet Fish sticks are higher in Vitamin E , Vitamin B12, Vitamin B1, Manganese, Folate, Vitamin B3, and Iron.
  • Fish sticks covers your daily Vitamin E needs 45% more than Crab stick.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Crab stick is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi and Fish, fish sticks, frozen, prepared.

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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.
Crab stick
Crab stick
3
:
7
Fish sticks
Fish sticks
Contains more Magnesium +72%
Contains more Phosphorus +47.6%
Contains more Selenium +42%
Contains more Calcium +23.1%
Contains more Iron +115.4%
Contains more Potassium +105.6%
Contains less Sodium -24%
Contains more Zinc +27.3%
Contains more Copper +84.4%
Contains more Manganese +1554.5%
Crab stick
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 15% 31% 121% 8% 69% 10% 11% 2% 122%
Fish sticks
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 32% 18% 82% 17% 53% 12% 20% 24% 86%
Contains more Magnesium +72%
Contains more Phosphorus +47.6%
Contains more Selenium +42%
Contains more Calcium +23.1%
Contains more Iron +115.4%
Contains more Potassium +105.6%
Contains less Sodium -24%
Contains more Zinc +27.3%
Contains more Copper +84.4%
Contains more Manganese +1554.5%

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.
Crab stick
Crab stick
1
:
9
Fish sticks
Fish sticks
Contains more Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +3947.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +306.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +45%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +147.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +68.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +1075%
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%
Fish sticks
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 138% 0% 0% 31% 27% 29% 17% 18% 18% 120% 12%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +3947.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +306.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +45%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +147.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +68.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +1075%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab stick
Crab stick
2
:
3
Fish sticks
Fish sticks
Contains more Water +50.8%
Contains more Other +41.3%
Contains more Protein +44.5%
Contains more Fats +3428.3%
Contains more Carbs +44.4%
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
Fish sticks
11% 16% 22% 50%
Protein: 11.01 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 21.66 g
Water: 49.5 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more Water +50.8%
Contains more Other +41.3%
Contains more Protein +44.5%
Contains more Fats +3428.3%
Contains more Carbs +44.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab stick
Crab stick
1
:
2
Fish sticks
Fish sticks
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1061.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5371.3%
Crab stick
34% 43% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.216 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.143 g
Fish sticks
25% 22% 53%
Saturated Fat: 3.733 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.193 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.824 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1061.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5371.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab stick
Crab stick
3
:
3
Fish sticks
Fish sticks
Contains more Sucrose +426.8%
Contains more Glucose +793.3%
Contains more Fructose +520%
Contains more Starch +484.6%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Crab stick
36% 30% 27% 6%
Starch: 3.5 g
Sucrose: 2.95 g
Glucose: 2.68 g
Fructose: 0.62 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Fish sticks
92% 3% 3%
Starch: 20.46 g
Sucrose: 0.56 g
Glucose: 0.3 g
Fructose: 0.1 g
Lactose: 0.12 g
Maltose: 0.58 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Sucrose +426.8%
Contains more Glucose +793.3%
Contains more Fructose +520%
Contains more Starch +484.6%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab stick Fish sticks Opinion
Net carbs 14.5g 20.16g Fish sticks
Protein 7.62g 11.01g Fish sticks
Fats 0.46g 16.23g Fish sticks
Carbs 15g 21.66g Fish sticks
Calories 95kcal 277kcal Fish sticks
Starch 3.5g 20.46g Fish sticks
Fructose 0.62g 0.1g Crab stick
Sugar 6.25g 1.65g Fish sticks
Fiber 0.5g 1.5g Fish sticks
Calcium 13mg 16mg Fish sticks
Iron 0.39mg 0.84mg Fish sticks
Magnesium 43mg 25mg Crab stick
Phosphorus 282mg 191mg Crab stick
Potassium 90mg 185mg Fish sticks
Sodium 529mg 402mg Fish sticks
Zinc 0.33mg 0.42mg Fish sticks
Copper 0.032mg 0.059mg Fish sticks
Manganese 0.011mg 0.182mg Fish sticks
Selenium 22.3µg 15.7µg Crab stick
Vitamin A 0IU 18IU Fish sticks
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 4µg Fish sticks
Vitamin E 0.17mg 6.88mg Fish sticks
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU Fish sticks
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.122mg Fish sticks
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.116mg Fish sticks
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 1.536mg Fish sticks
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.272mg Fish sticks
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.078mg Crab stick
Folate 0µg 24µg Fish sticks
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 0.96µg Fish sticks
Vitamin K 0.4µg 4.7µg Fish sticks
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.122mg Fish sticks
Threonine 0.285mg 0.372mg Fish sticks
Isoleucine 0.23mg 0.429mg Fish sticks
Leucine 0.607mg 0.852mg Fish sticks
Lysine 0.707mg 0.795mg Fish sticks
Methionine 0.261mg 0.296mg Fish sticks
Phenylalanine 0.26mg 0.47mg Fish sticks
Valine 0.286mg 0.5mg Fish sticks
Histidine 0.156mg 0.23mg Fish sticks
Cholesterol 20mg 28mg Crab stick
Trans Fat 0.008g 0.124g Crab stick
Saturated Fat 0.216g 3.733g Crab stick
Omega-3 - DHA 0.028g 0.088g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.05g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.004g Fish sticks
Monounsaturated Fat 0.275g 3.193g Fish sticks
Polyunsaturated fat 0.143g 7.824g Fish sticks
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.003g Fish sticks
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.089g 7.289g Fish sticks
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.011g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g 0.236g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.001g Fish sticks

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crab stick Fish sticks
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
34%
Fish sticks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Crab stick
35%
Fish sticks

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish sticks
Fish sticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fish sticks
Fish sticks contains less Sodium (difference - 127mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sticks
Fish sticks is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fish sticks
Fish sticks is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.517g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
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. Fish sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174195/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.