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Crab stick vs. Halibut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between crab stick and halibut

  • Crab stick is richer in phosphorus, yet halibut is richer in selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, potassium, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for halibut is 45% higher.
  • Crab stick contains 5 times more sodium than halibut. Crab stick contains 529mg of sodium, while halibut contains 103mg.
  • Halibut has a lower glycemic index than crab stick.

Food types used in this article are Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi and Fish, halibut, greenland, cooked, dry heat.

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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 24% 1.2% 30% 32% 13% 14% 90% 13% 2% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +225%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +282.2%
Contains more IronIron +117.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +54.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +109.9%

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% 6% 0% 0% 18% 24% 36% 17% 112% 120% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +143.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +210.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +273.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +68.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
18% 18% 62% 2%
Protein: 18.42 g
Fats: 17.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.88 g
Other: 1.96 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +20.7%
Contains more OtherOther +15.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +141.7%
Contains more FatsFats +3756.5%

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
20% 69% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.102 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.753 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3806.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1125.9%

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 Halibut
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 Halibut DV% diff.
Selenium 22.3µg 46.8µg 45%
Fats 0.46g 17.74g 27%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.485mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 0.275g 10.742g 26%
Protein 7.62g 18.42g 22%
Sodium 529mg 103mg 19%
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 0.96µg 16%
Cholesterol 20mg 59mg 13%
Saturated fat 0.216g 3.102g 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.143g 1.753g 11%
Phosphorus 282mg 210mg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 1.923mg 8%
Calories 95kcal 239kcal 7%
Potassium 90mg 344mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.288mg 6%
Iron 0.39mg 0.85mg 6%
Carbs 15g 0g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.073mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 18µg 2%
Zinc 0.33mg 0.51mg 2%
Magnesium 43mg 33mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.103mg 2%
Fiber 0.5g 0g 2%
Choline 13mg 2%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Starch 3.5g 1%
Calcium 13mg 4mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Copper 0.032mg 0.038mg 1%
Net carbs 14.5g 0g N/A
Sugar 6.25g N/A
Manganese 0.011mg 0.015mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Folate 0µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g N/A
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.206mg 0%
Threonine 0.285mg 0.808mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.23mg 0.849mg 0%
Leucine 0.607mg 1.497mg 0%
Lysine 0.707mg 1.692mg 0%
Methionine 0.261mg 0.545mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.26mg 0.719mg 0%
Valine 0.286mg 0.949mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0.542mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.674g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.028g 0.504g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.114g 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 Halibut
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
26%
Halibut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Crab stick
47%
Halibut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halibut
Halibut is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Halibut
Halibut contains less Sodium (difference - 426mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Halibut
Halibut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Halibut
Halibut is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Halibut
Halibut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.886g)
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. Halibut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174232/nutrients

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

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