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Crab stick vs. Flatfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Crab stick and Flatfish?

  • The amount of Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Selenium, and Choline in Flatfish is higher than in Crab stick.
  • Flatfish's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 31% more.
  • Flatfish contains 2 times less Magnesium than Crab stick. Crab stick contains 43mg of Magnesium, while Flatfish contains 22mg.
  • Flatfish has less Sodium.

We used Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi and Fish, flatfish (flounder and sole species), cooked, dry heat types 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.
Crab stick
Crab stick
3
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7
Flatfish
Flatfish
Contains more Iron +69.6%
Contains more Magnesium +95.5%
Contains more Copper +39.1%
Contains more Calcium +92.3%
Contains more Potassium +118.9%
Contains less Sodium -31.4%
Contains more Zinc +18.2%
Contains more Manganese +54.5%
Contains more Selenium +46.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 309
Crab stick
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 15% 31% 121% 8% 69% 10% 11% 2% 122%
Flatfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 9% 16% 133% 18% 48% 11% 8% 3% 178%
Contains more Iron +69.6%
Contains more Magnesium +95.5%
Contains more Copper +39.1%
Contains more Calcium +92.3%
Contains more Potassium +118.9%
Contains less Sodium -31.4%
Contains more Zinc +18.2%
Contains more Manganese +54.5%
Contains more Selenium +46.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 309

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
4
:
7
Flatfish
Flatfish
Contains more Vitamin B1 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13%
Contains more Vitamin K +300%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +352.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +106.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +129.8%
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%
Flatfish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 16% 105% 0% 7% 6% 24% 14% 27% 5% 164% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13%
Contains more Vitamin K +300%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +352.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +106.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +129.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab stick
Crab stick
2
:
3
Flatfish
Flatfish
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +76.6%
Contains more Protein +100%
Contains more Fats +415.2%
Equal in Water - 81.11
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
Flatfish
15% 2% 81%
Protein: 15.24 g
Fats: 2.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.11 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +76.6%
Contains more Protein +100%
Contains more Fats +415.2%
Equal in Water - 81.11

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab stick
Crab stick
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2
Flatfish
Flatfish
Contains less Saturated Fat -60.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +138.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +221%
Crab stick
34% 43% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.216 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.143 g
Flatfish
33% 40% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.542 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.657 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.459 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -60.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +138.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +221%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab stick Flatfish Opinion
Net carbs 14.5g 0g Crab stick
Protein 7.62g 15.24g Flatfish
Fats 0.46g 2.37g Flatfish
Carbs 15g 0g Crab stick
Calories 95kcal 86kcal Crab stick
Starch 3.5g 0g Crab stick
Fructose 0.62g 0g Crab stick
Sugar 6.25g 0g Flatfish
Fiber 0.5g 0g Crab stick
Calcium 13mg 25mg Flatfish
Iron 0.39mg 0.23mg Crab stick
Magnesium 43mg 22mg Crab stick
Phosphorus 282mg 309mg Flatfish
Potassium 90mg 197mg Flatfish
Sodium 529mg 363mg Flatfish
Zinc 0.33mg 0.39mg Flatfish
Copper 0.032mg 0.023mg Crab stick
Manganese 0.011mg 0.017mg Flatfish
Selenium 22.3µg 32.6µg Flatfish
Vitamin A 0IU 37IU Flatfish
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 12µg Flatfish
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.77mg Flatfish
Vitamin D 0IU 139IU Flatfish
Vitamin D 0µg 3.5µg Flatfish
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.026mg Crab stick
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.025mg Crab stick
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 1.278mg Flatfish
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.227mg Flatfish
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.115mg Crab stick
Folate 0µg 6µg Flatfish
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 1.31µg Flatfish
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.1µg Crab stick
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.197mg Flatfish
Threonine 0.285mg 0.719mg Flatfish
Isoleucine 0.23mg 0.754mg Flatfish
Leucine 0.607mg 1.335mg Flatfish
Lysine 0.707mg 1.561mg Flatfish
Methionine 0.261mg 0.56mg Flatfish
Phenylalanine 0.26mg 0.624mg Flatfish
Valine 0.286mg 0.8mg Flatfish
Histidine 0.156mg 0.374mg Flatfish
Cholesterol 20mg 56mg Crab stick
Trans Fat 0.008g 0.014g Crab stick
Saturated Fat 0.216g 0.542g Crab stick
Omega-3 - DHA 0.028g 0.132g Flatfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.168g Flatfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.034g Flatfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.275g 0.657g Flatfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.143g 0.459g Flatfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.006g Flatfish
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 Flatfish
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
31%
Flatfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Crab stick
43%
Flatfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flatfish
Flatfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flatfish
Flatfish contains less Sodium (difference - 166mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Flatfish
Flatfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Flatfish
Flatfish is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.326g)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Flatfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174197/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.