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Crab stick vs. Kit Kat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between crab stick and kit Kat?

  • Crab stick is higher in selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B6; however, kit Kat is richer in copper, vitamin B5, calcium, vitamin B2, and iron.
  • Kit Kat's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 89% more.
  • Kit Kat contains 10 times less sodium than crab stick. Crab stick contains 529mg of sodium, while kit Kat contains 54mg.

We used Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi and Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar types 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 26% 38% 20% 38% 73% 2.5% 58% 7% 13% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +266.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +108.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +346%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +861.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +156.7%
Contains more IronIron +156.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +587.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +809.1%

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%
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% 8% 6.8% 0% 29% 48% 9.4% 38% 4.6% 70% 13% 11% 17%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +550%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +290%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1200%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +138.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.56µg

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
7% 26% 65%
Protein: 6.51 g
Fats: 25.99 g
Carbs: 64.59 g
Water: 1.63 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.1%
Contains more WaterWater +4480.4%
Contains more OtherOther +76.6%
Contains more FatsFats +5550%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +330.6%

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
73% 24% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.953 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.895 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2025.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +525.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 30% 27% 6%
Starch: 3.5 g
Sucrose: 2.95 g
Glucose: 2.68 g
Fructose: 0.62 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
18% 68% 14%
Starch: 10.6 g
Sucrose: 40.04 g
Glucose: 0.16 g
Fructose: 0.2 g
Lactose: 8.21 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1575%
Contains more FructoseFructose +210%
Contains more StarchStarch +202.9%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1257.3%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 Kit Kat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab stick Kit Kat DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.216g 17.953g 81%
Fats 0.46g 25.99g 39%
Selenium 22.3µg 5µg 31%
Calories 95kcal 518kcal 21%
Copper 0.032mg 0.22mg 21%
Sodium 529mg 54mg 21%
Phosphorus 282mg 135mg 21%
Carbs 15g 64.59g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 0.275g 5.844g 14%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.64mg 13%
Calcium 13mg 125mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.21mg 10%
Iron 0.39mg 1mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.02mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.117mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.143g 0.895g 5%
Folate 0µg 14µg 4%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 5.2µg 4%
Caffeine 0mg 14mg 4%
Potassium 90mg 231mg 4%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.1mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 24µg 3%
Starch 3.5g 10.6g 3%
Choline 13mg 31mg 3%
Cholesterol 20mg 11mg 3%
Protein 7.62g 6.51g 2%
Fiber 0.5g 1g 2%
Zinc 0.33mg 0.09mg 2%
Magnesium 43mg 37mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.34mg 1%
Fructose 0.62g 0.2g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 14.5g 63.59g N/A
Sugar 6.25g 48.68g N/A
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 0.56µg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g 0.099g N/A
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.09mg 0%
Threonine 0.285mg 0.19mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.23mg 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 0.607mg 0.52mg 0%
Lysine 0.707mg 0.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.261mg 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.26mg 0.27mg 0%
Valine 0.286mg 0.36mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0.11mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.028g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g 0.075g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crab stick Kit Kat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
20%
Kit Kat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Crab stick
30%
Kit Kat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat contains less Sodium (difference - 475mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is cheaper (difference - $9)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Sugar (difference - 42.43g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.737g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (50)
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. Kit Kat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167992/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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