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Crab stick vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between crab stick and ice cream

  • Crab stick has more selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B12; however, ice cream is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin B5, calcium, and vitamin A.
  • Crab stick covers your daily need for selenium, 37% more than ice cream.
  • Crab stick has 7 times more sodium than ice cream. While crab stick has 529mg of sodium, ice cream has only 80mg.
  • The glycemic index of ice cream is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi and Ice creams, vanilla.

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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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +207.1%
Contains more IronIron +333.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +39.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +168.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1138.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +884.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +121.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +109.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.9%

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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +434.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +170.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +100%

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
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +117.7%
Contains more WaterWater +22.4%
Contains more OtherOther +151.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2291.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +57.3%

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
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +979.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +216.1%

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 Ice cream
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab stick Ice cream DV% diff.
Selenium 22.3µg 1.8µg 37%
Saturated fat 0.216g 6.79g 30%
Phosphorus 282mg 105mg 25%
Sodium 529mg 80mg 20%
Fats 0.46g 11g 16%
Vitamin A 0µg 118µg 13%
Calcium 13mg 128mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.581mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.24mg 12%
Protein 7.62g 3.5g 8%
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 0.39µg 8%
Cholesterol 20mg 44mg 8%
Magnesium 43mg 14mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.275g 2.969g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.048mg 6%
Calories 95kcal 207kcal 6%
Iron 0.39mg 0.09mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 0.116mg 3%
Potassium 90mg 199mg 3%
Zinc 0.33mg 0.69mg 3%
Carbs 15g 23.6g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.143g 0.452g 2%
Choline 13mg 26mg 2%
Starch 3.5g 1%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Folate 0µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.3mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.041mg 1%
Copper 0.032mg 0.023mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Fiber 0.5g 0.7g 1%
Net carbs 14.5g 22.9g N/A
Sugar 6.25g 21.22g N/A
Manganese 0.011mg 0.008mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g N/A
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.285mg 0.146mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.23mg 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.607mg 0.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.707mg 0.258mg 0%
Methionine 0.261mg 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.26mg 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.286mg 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.028g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g 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 Ice cream
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
18%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Crab stick
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 449mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ice cream
Ice cream is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.97g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.574g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab stick
Crab stick is relatively richer in minerals

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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.