Crab stick vs. French fries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between crab stick and french fries?

Crab stick is richer in selenium, vitamin B1,2, and phosphorus, while french fries are higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, potassium, fiber, vitamin B1, and vitamin B5.
Crab stick's daily need coverage for selenium is 39% higher.
French fries are lower in sodium.
French fries have a higher glycemic index (70) than crab stick (50).

We used Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi and Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil 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.

Crab stick

French fries

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+22.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+125.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+2377.8%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+38.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+543.3%
Contains more IronIron	+107.7%
Contains more CopperCopper	+287.5%
Contains more ZincZinc	+51.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-60.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+2145.5%

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

French fries

Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+105.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+882.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+384.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+186.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+2700%
Contains more FolateFolate	+∞%
Contains more CholineCholine	+183.1%

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Selenium	22.3µg	0.9µg	39%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.143g	5.398g	35%
Vitamin B12	0.57µg	0µg	24%
Phosphorus	282mg	125mg	22%
Fats	0.46g	14.73g	22%
Vitamin B6	0.13mg	0.372mg	19%
Vitamin B3	0.62mg	3.004mg	15%
Monounsaturated fat	0.275g	5.969g	14%
Potassium	90mg	579mg	14%
Sodium	529mg	210mg	14%
Fiber	0.5g	3.8g	13%
Vitamin B5	0mg	0.58mg	12%
Vitamin B1	0.03mg	0.17mg	12%
Calories	95kcal	312kcal	11%
Saturated fat	0.216g	2.336g	10%
Copper	0.032mg	0.124mg	10%
Vitamin E	0.17mg	1.67mg	10%
Manganese	0.011mg	0.247mg	10%
Vitamin K	0.4µg	11.2µg	9%
Carbs	15g	41.44g	9%
Folate	0µg	30µg	8%
Protein	7.62g	3.43g	8%
Cholesterol	20mg	0mg	7%
Iron	0.39mg	0.81mg	5%
Vitamin C	0mg	4.7mg	5%
Choline	13mg	36.8mg	4%
Vitamin B2	0.08mg	0.039mg	3%
Zinc	0.33mg	0.5mg	2%
Magnesium	43mg	35mg	2%
Starch	3.5g		1%
Calcium	13mg	18mg	1%
Fructose	0.62g		1%
Net carbs	14.5g	37.64g	N/A
Sugar	6.25g	0.3g	N/A
Trans fat	0.008g	0.06g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.075mg		0%
Threonine	0.285mg		0%
Isoleucine	0.23mg		0%
Leucine	0.607mg		0%
Lysine	0.707mg		0%
Methionine	0.261mg		0%
Phenylalanine	0.26mg		0%
Valine	0.286mg		0%
Histidine	0.156mg		0%
Omega-3 - DHA	0.028g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA	0.008g	0.407g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.001g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid	0g	0.001g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid	0g	0.029g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid	0g	0.007g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid	0.089g	4.898g	N/A