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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.
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 18% 4.8% 16% 32% 20% 11% 82% 52% 24% 86%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +72%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +105.6%
Contains more IronIron +115.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +84.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +27.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +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.
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% 1.1% 138% 0% 31% 27% 29% 16% 18% 120% 12% 18% 23%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3947.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +306.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +147.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +68.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1075%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +229.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
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 WaterWater +50.8%
Contains more OtherOther +41.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.5%
Contains more FatsFats +3428.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44.4%

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
25% 22% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.733 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.193 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.824 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1061.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5371.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 SucroseSucrose +426.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +793.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +520%
Contains more StarchStarch +484.6%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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
Calories 95kcal 277kcal Fish sticks
Protein 7.62g 11.01g Fish sticks
Fats 0.46g 16.23g Fish sticks
Net carbs 14.5g 20.16g Fish sticks
Carbs 15g 21.66g Fish sticks
Cholesterol 20mg 28mg Crab stick
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU Fish sticks
Magnesium 43mg 25mg Crab stick
Calcium 13mg 16mg Fish sticks
Potassium 90mg 185mg Fish sticks
Iron 0.39mg 0.84mg Fish sticks
Sugar 6.25g 1.65g Fish sticks
Fiber 0.5g 1.5g Fish sticks
Copper 0.032mg 0.059mg Fish sticks
Zinc 0.33mg 0.42mg Fish sticks
Starch 3.5g 20.46g Fish sticks
Phosphorus 282mg 191mg Crab stick
Sodium 529mg 402mg Fish sticks
Vitamin A 0IU 18IU Fish sticks
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg Fish sticks
Vitamin E 0.17mg 6.88mg Fish sticks
Manganese 0.011mg 0.182mg Fish sticks
Selenium 22.3µg 15.7µg Crab stick
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
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 0.96µg Fish sticks
Vitamin K 0.4µg 4.7µg Fish sticks
Folate 0µg 24µg Fish sticks
Trans Fat 0.008g 0.124g Crab stick
Choline 13mg 42.8mg Fish sticks
Saturated Fat 0.216g 3.733g Crab stick
Monounsaturated Fat 0.275g 3.193g Fish sticks
Polyunsaturated fat 0.143g 7.824g 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
Fructose 0.62g 0.1g Crab stick
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.05g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - DHA 0.028g 0.088g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g 0.236g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.004g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.001g Fish sticks
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.011g Fish sticks
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.003g Fish sticks
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.089g 7.289g Fish sticks

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab stick Fish sticks
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
33%
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.

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