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Crab stick vs. Jellyfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between crab stick and jellyfish

  • Crab stick is higher in phosphorus, vitamin B12, magnesium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2, yet jellyfish is higher in selenium, iron, choline, and copper.
  • Jellyfish covers your daily sodium needs 398% more than crab stick.
  • Crab stick contains 29 times more Vitamin B12 than jellyfish. While crab stick contains 0.57µg of Vitamin B12, jellyfish contains only 0.02µg.
  • The amount of sodium in crab stick is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi and Jellyfish, dried, salted.

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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 1.4% 0.6% 0.26% 85% 47% 11% 8.6% 1264% 0% 230%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2050%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +550%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1310%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +482.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +337.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +27.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +89.2%

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% 0.42% 0.4% 0% 2.5% 2.3% 3.8% 0% 2.3% 2.5% 0.25% 0.75% 52%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +750%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +210%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2750%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +630.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

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
6% 68% 25%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68 g
Other: 25.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +38.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +204.3%
Contains more OtherOther +1010.6%
~equal in Water ~68g

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
29% 21% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.273 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.202 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.475 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -20.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +36.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +232.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab stick Jellyfish Opinion
Calories 95kcal 36kcal Crab stick
Protein 7.62g 5.5g Crab stick
Fats 0.46g 1.4g Jellyfish
Net carbs 14.5g 0g Crab stick
Carbs 15g 0g Crab stick
Cholesterol 20mg 5mg Jellyfish
Magnesium 43mg 2mg Crab stick
Calcium 13mg 2mg Crab stick
Potassium 90mg 3mg Crab stick
Iron 0.39mg 2.27mg Jellyfish
Sugar 6.25g 0g Jellyfish
Fiber 0.5g 0g Crab stick
Copper 0.032mg 0.14mg Jellyfish
Zinc 0.33mg 0.42mg Jellyfish
Starch 3.5g Crab stick
Phosphorus 282mg 20mg Crab stick
Sodium 529mg 9690mg Crab stick
Vitamin A 0IU 7IU Jellyfish
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Jellyfish
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.02mg Crab stick
Manganese 0.011mg Crab stick
Selenium 22.3µg 42.2µg Jellyfish
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.01mg Crab stick
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.01mg Crab stick
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 0.2mg Crab stick
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.01mg Crab stick
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 0.02µg Crab stick
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.1µg Crab stick
Folate 0µg 1µg Jellyfish
Trans Fat 0.008g Jellyfish
Choline 13mg 95mg Jellyfish
Saturated Fat 0.216g 0.273g Crab stick
Monounsaturated Fat 0.275g 0.202g Crab stick
Polyunsaturated fat 0.143g 0.475g Jellyfish
Tryptophan 0.075mg Crab stick
Threonine 0.285mg Crab stick
Isoleucine 0.23mg Crab stick
Leucine 0.607mg Crab stick
Lysine 0.707mg Crab stick
Methionine 0.261mg Crab stick
Phenylalanine 0.26mg Crab stick
Valine 0.286mg Crab stick
Histidine 0.156mg Crab stick
Fructose 0.62g Crab stick
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.007g Jellyfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.028g 0.25g Jellyfish
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g Crab stick
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.021g Jellyfish
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.089g Crab stick

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Crab stick Jellyfish
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%
Jellyfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Crab stick
165%
Jellyfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.25g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crab stick
Crab stick contains less Sodium (difference - 9161mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.057g)
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. Jellyfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168129/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.