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Crab stick vs. Gratin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between crab stick and gratin

  • Crab stick has more selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B12, while gratin has more copper, vitamin C, calcium, potassium, vitamin B5, and manganese.
  • Crab stick's daily need coverage for selenium is 36% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in crab stick is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi and Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter.

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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%
Gratin
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 36% 35% 24% 53% 19% 48% 56% 21% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +115%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +149.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +725.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +815.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +340%
Contains more IronIron +64.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +400%
Contains more ZincZinc +109.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1363.6%

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%
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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 33% 21% 0% 0% 16% 27% 19% 23% 40% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +113.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~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
Gratin
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5% 8% 11% 74% 2%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 7.59 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 74 g
Other: 2.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +50.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1550%
~equal in Water ~74g
~equal in Other ~2.08g

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
Gratin
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.733 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.276 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +681.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +93%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab stick Gratin DV% diff.
Selenium 22.3µg 2.7µg 36%
Phosphorus 282mg 113mg 24%
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 0µg 24%
Saturated fat 0.216g 4.733g 21%
Copper 0.032mg 0.16mg 14%
Fats 0.46g 7.59g 11%
Vitamin C 0mg 9.9mg 11%
Calcium 13mg 119mg 11%
Potassium 90mg 396mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.387mg 8%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.161mg 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 64µg 7%
Protein 7.62g 5.06g 5%
Fiber 0.5g 1.8g 5%
Magnesium 43mg 20mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.275g 2.149g 5%
Sodium 529mg 433mg 4%
Zinc 0.33mg 0.69mg 3%
Folate 0µg 11µg 3%
Iron 0.39mg 0.64mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.174mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.064mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.116mg 3%
Choline 13mg 2%
Calories 95kcal 132kcal 2%
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 0.993mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Cholesterol 20mg 23mg 1%
Carbs 15g 11.27g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.143g 0.276g 1%
Starch 3.5g 1%
Net carbs 14.5g 9.47g N/A
Sugar 6.25g N/A
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g N/A
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.07mg 0%
Threonine 0.285mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.23mg 0.284mg 0%
Leucine 0.607mg 0.443mg 0%
Lysine 0.707mg 0.381mg 0%
Methionine 0.261mg 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.26mg 0.254mg 0%
Valine 0.286mg 0.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0.151mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.028g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 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 Gratin
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
14%
Gratin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Crab stick
32%
Gratin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gratin
Gratin contains less Sodium (difference - 96mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Gratin
Gratin is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gratin
Gratin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.517g)
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. Gratin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170442/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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