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Crab stick vs. Frog legs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are crab stick and frog legs different?

  • Crab stick is richer in phosphorus, selenium, and vitamin B12, while frog legs are higher in copper, iron, vitamin B2, choline, and vitamin B1.
  • Frog legs cover your daily need for copper, 24% more than crab stick.
  • Crab stick contains 9 times more sodium than frog legs. Crab stick contains 529mg of sodium, while frog legs contain 58mg.
  • Crab stick has a higher glycemic index (50) than frog legs (0).

Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi and Frog legs, raw types were used 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.
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 14% 5.4% 25% 56% 83% 27% 63% 7.6% 0% 77%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +115%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +91.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +58.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +216.7%
Contains more IronIron +284.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +681.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +203%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89%

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% 5% 20% 3% 35% 58% 23% 0% 28% 50% 0.25% 11% 35%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +42.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +488.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +93.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +400%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.12mg

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
16% 82%
Protein: 16.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +53.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +61.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +115.2%
~equal in Water ~81.9g

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
33% 23% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.076 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +418.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +40.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.8%

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 Frog legs
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab stick Frog legs DV% diff.
Copper 0.032mg 0.25mg 24%
Sodium 529mg 58mg 20%
Phosphorus 282mg 147mg 19%
Protein 7.62g 16.4g 18%
Selenium 22.3µg 14.1µg 15%
Iron 0.39mg 1.5mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.25mg 13%
Cholesterol 20mg 50mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.14mg 9%
Choline 13mg 65mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 0.4µg 7%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1mg 6%
Potassium 90mg 285mg 6%
Zinc 0.33mg 1mg 6%
Carbs 15g 0g 5%
Magnesium 43mg 20mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 1.2mg 4%
Folate 0µg 15µg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 15µg 2%
Fiber 0.5g 0g 2%
Saturated fat 0.216g 0.076g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.12mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.275g 0.053g 1%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Calories 95kcal 73kcal 1%
Calcium 13mg 18mg 1%
Starch 3.5g 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Fats 0.46g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 14.5g 0g N/A
Sugar 6.25g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.143g 0.102g 0%
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 - EPA 0g 0.014g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.028g 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.007g 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 Frog legs
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
21%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Crab stick
36%
Frog legs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 471mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.14g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Frog legs
Frog legs is cheaper (difference - $9.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Frog legs
Frog legs is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
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. Frog legs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168148/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.