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Crab stick vs. Horned melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are crab stick and horned melon different?

  • Crab stick is higher in phosphorus, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2; however, horned melon is richer in iron and vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for phosphorus for crab stick is 35% higher.
  • Crab stick contains 265 times more sodium than horned melon. While crab stick contains 529mg of sodium, horned melon contains only 2mg.

Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi and Horned melon (Kiwano) are the varieties 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% 3.9% 11% 42% 6.7% 13% 16% 0.26% 5.1% 0%
Contains more CopperCopper +60%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +662.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.7%
Contains more IronIron +189.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +45.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +254.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~40mg
~equal in Calcium ~13mg

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 18% 2.3% 0% 0% 6.3% 3.5% 11% 11% 15% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +106.3%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.565mg

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
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.78 g
Fats: 1.26 g
Carbs: 7.56 g
Water: 88.97 g
Other: 0.43 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +328.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +98.4%
Contains more OtherOther +425.6%
Contains more FatsFats +173.9%
Contains more WaterWater +19.2%

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 Horned melon
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab stick Horned melon DV% diff.
Selenium 22.3µg 41%
Phosphorus 282mg 37mg 35%
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 24%
Sodium 529mg 2mg 23%
Protein 7.62g 1.78g 12%
Iron 0.39mg 1.13mg 9%
Cholesterol 20mg 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 5.3mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.063mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.015mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.183mg 4%
Calories 95kcal 44kcal 3%
Fiber 0.5g 2%
Choline 13mg 2%
Carbs 15g 7.56g 2%
Copper 0.032mg 0.02mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.143g 1%
Folate 0µg 3µg 1%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Fats 0.46g 1.26g 1%
Magnesium 43mg 40mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.216g 1%
Potassium 90mg 123mg 1%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.039mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.275g 1%
Starch 3.5g 1%
Zinc 0.33mg 0.48mg 1%
Net carbs 14.5g 7.56g N/A
Calcium 13mg 13mg 0%
Sugar 6.25g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.025mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 0.565mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g 0g N/A
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 - 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 Horned melon
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
5%
Horned melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Crab stick
13%
Horned melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horned melon
Horned melon contains less Sodium (difference - 527mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.216g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Horned melon
Horned melon is cheaper (difference - $10.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab stick
Crab stick is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Horned melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167791/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.