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Crab stick vs. Gefilte fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are crab stick and gefilte fish different?

  • Crab stick is richer in phosphorus, selenium, and magnesium, while gefilte fish is higher in iron, copper, and vitamin B12.
  • Crab stick covers your daily need for phosphorus, 30% more than gefilte fish.
  • Crab stick contains 5 times more magnesium than gefilte fish. Crab stick contains 43mg of magnesium, while gefilte fish contains 9mg.
  • Crab stick has a higher glycemic index (50) than gefilte fish (0).

Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi and Fish, gefiltefish, commercial, sweet recipe 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 6.4% 6.9% 8% 93% 65% 22% 31% 68% 9.5% 57%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +377.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +286.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +112.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +76.9%
Contains more IronIron +535.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +509.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +148.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +563.6%
~equal in Potassium ~91mg
~equal in Sodium ~524mg

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 2.7% 9% 0% 0% 16% 14% 19% 12% 18% 105% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +47.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
9% 2% 7% 80%
Protein: 9.07 g
Fats: 1.73 g
Carbs: 7.41 g
Water: 80.35 g
Other: 1.44 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +102.4%
Contains more OtherOther +56.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19%
Contains more FatsFats +276.1%
~equal in Water ~80.35g

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
27% 54% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.412 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.824 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.285 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -47.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +199.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +99.3%

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 Gefilte fish
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 Gefilte fish DV% diff.
Phosphorus 282mg 73mg 30%
Iron 0.39mg 2.48mg 26%
Selenium 22.3µg 10.5µg 21%
Copper 0.032mg 0.195mg 18%
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 0.84µg 11%
Magnesium 43mg 9mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.2mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.08mg 4%
Zinc 0.33mg 0.82mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.065mg 3%
Carbs 15g 7.41g 3%
Cholesterol 20mg 30mg 3%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.073mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 27µg 3%
Protein 7.62g 9.07g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.059mg 2%
Fiber 0.5g 0g 2%
Fats 0.46g 1.73g 2%
Choline 13mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 1mg 2%
Folate 0µg 3µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.216g 0.412g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.275g 0.824g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.143g 0.285g 1%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Calories 95kcal 84kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg 1%
Starch 3.5g 1%
Calcium 13mg 23mg 1%
Net carbs 14.5g 7.41g N/A
Potassium 90mg 91mg 0%
Sugar 6.25g N/A
Sodium 529mg 524mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g N/A
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.285mg 0.488mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.23mg 0.486mg 0%
Leucine 0.607mg 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 0.707mg 0.842mg 0%
Methionine 0.261mg 0.255mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.26mg 0.493mg 0%
Valine 0.286mg 0.548mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0.261mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.075g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.028g 0.045g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.027g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.089g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab stick Gefilte fish
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
15%
Gefilte fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Crab stick
37%
Gefilte fish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.196g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Gefilte fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171961/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.