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Crab stick vs. Herring — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Crab stick and Herring different?

  • Herring is higher than Crab stick in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin D, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, and Choline.
  • Herring covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 524% more than Crab stick.
  • Crab stick contains 5 times more Sodium than Herring. Crab stick contains 529mg of Sodium, while Herring contains 115mg.

Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi and Fish, herring, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat 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 29% 22% 37% 53% 39% 35% 130% 15% 5.2% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +469.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +365.6%
Contains more IronIron +261.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +268.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +284.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +263.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +109.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~41mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~303mg

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%
Herring
Herring
12
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 2.3% 7.2% 27% 162% 28% 69% 77% 44% 80% 1643% 0.25% 9% 45%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +705.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +273.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +273.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +565.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +167.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2205.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +540.8%

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
23% 12% 64%
Protein: 23.03 g
Fats: 11.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.16 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +16.4%
Contains more OtherOther +85.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +202.2%
Contains more FatsFats +2419.6%

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
26% 47% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.615 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.79 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.735 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1641.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1812.6%

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 Herring
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab stick Herring Opinion
Calories 95kcal 203kcal Herring
Protein 7.62g 23.03g Herring
Fats 0.46g 11.59g Herring
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Herring
Net carbs 14.5g 0g Crab stick
Carbs 15g 0g Crab stick
Cholesterol 20mg 77mg Crab stick
Vitamin D 0IU 214IU Herring
Magnesium 43mg 41mg Crab stick
Calcium 13mg 74mg Herring
Potassium 90mg 419mg Herring
Iron 0.39mg 1.41mg Herring
Sugar 6.25g 0g Herring
Fiber 0.5g 0g Crab stick
Copper 0.032mg 0.118mg Herring
Zinc 0.33mg 1.27mg Herring
Starch 3.5g Crab stick
Phosphorus 282mg 303mg Herring
Sodium 529mg 115mg Herring
Vitamin A 0IU 120IU Herring
Vitamin A 0µg 36µg Herring
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1.37mg Herring
Vitamin D 0µg 5.4µg Herring
Manganese 0.011mg 0.04mg Herring
Selenium 22.3µg 46.8µg Herring
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.112mg Herring
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.299mg Herring
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 4.124mg Herring
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.74mg Herring
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.348mg Herring
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 13.14µg Herring
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.1µg Crab stick
Folate 0µg 12µg Herring
Trans Fat 0.008g Herring
Choline 13mg 83.3mg Herring
Saturated Fat 0.216g 2.615g Crab stick
Monounsaturated Fat 0.275g 4.79g Herring
Polyunsaturated fat 0.143g 2.735g Herring
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.258mg Herring
Threonine 0.285mg 1.01mg Herring
Isoleucine 0.23mg 1.061mg Herring
Leucine 0.607mg 1.872mg Herring
Lysine 0.707mg 2.115mg Herring
Methionine 0.261mg 0.682mg Herring
Phenylalanine 0.26mg 0.899mg Herring
Valine 0.286mg 1.187mg Herring
Histidine 0.156mg 0.678mg Herring
Fructose 0.62g Crab stick
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.909g Herring
Omega-3 - DHA 0.028g 1.105g Herring
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g Crab stick
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.071g Herring
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.089g Crab stick

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crab stick Herring
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
169%
Herring
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Crab stick
62%
Herring

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Herring
Herring is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Herring
Herring contains less Sodium (difference - 414mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Herring
Herring is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Herring
Herring is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Herring
Herring is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Herring
Herring is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.399g)

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. Herring - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175117/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.