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Crab stick vs. Jerky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between crab stick and jerky

  • Crab stick has more selenium; however, jerky is richer in zinc, iron, folate, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and choline.
  • Jerky covers your daily zinc needs 71% more than crab stick.
  • Jerky has 2 times less selenium than crab stick. Crab stick has 22.3µg of selenium, while jerky has 10.7µg.
  • Crab stick contains less sodium.
  • Crab stick has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of crab stick is 50, while the glycemic index of jerky is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi and Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed.

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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%
Jerky
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 6% 53% 203% 76% 221% 174% 271% 14% 58%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +108.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +53.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +563.3%
Contains more IronIron +1289.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +609.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +2357.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +909.1%

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%
Jerky
11
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% 9.8% 4.5% 39% 33% 32% 9.8% 41% 124% 5.8% 101% 60%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +188.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +413.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +77.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +179.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +475%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +739.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

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
Jerky
3
33% 26% 11% 23% 7%
Protein: 33.2 g
Fats: 25.6 g
Carbs: 11 g
Water: 23.36 g
Other: 6.84 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36.4%
Contains more WaterWater +219.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +335.7%
Contains more FatsFats +5465.2%
Contains more OtherOther +202.7%

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
Jerky
2
47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.85 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.305 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.011 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4010.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +607%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab stick Jerky DV% diff.
Zinc 0.33mg 8.11mg 71%
Sodium 529mg 2081mg 67%
Iron 0.39mg 5.42mg 63%
Protein 7.62g 33.2g 51%
Saturated fat 0.216g 10.85g 48%
Fats 0.46g 25.6g 39%
Folate 0µg 134µg 34%
Monounsaturated fat 0.275g 11.305g 28%
Copper 0.032mg 0.227mg 22%
Selenium 22.3µg 10.7µg 21%
Phosphorus 282mg 407mg 18%
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 0.99µg 18%
Choline 13mg 109.1mg 17%
Calories 95kcal 410kcal 16%
Potassium 90mg 597mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.154mg 10%
Cholesterol 20mg 48mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 1.732mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.143g 1.011g 6%
Fiber 0.5g 1.8g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.142mg 5%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.111mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.179mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.163mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.49mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 2.3µg 2%
Magnesium 43mg 51mg 2%
Starch 3.5g 1%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Calcium 13mg 20mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 11IU 1%
Carbs 15g 11g 1%
Net carbs 14.5g 9.2g N/A
Sugar 6.25g 9g N/A
Trans fat 0.008g 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 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 Jerky
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
35%
Jerky
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Crab stick
111%
Jerky

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Jerky
Jerky is cheaper (difference - $8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crab stick
Crab stick contains less Sodium (difference - 1552mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.634g)

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. Jerky - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167536/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.