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Crab stick vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between crab stick and lamb

  • Crab stick has more phosphorus; however, lamb is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, zinc, iron, choline, and vitamin B5.
  • Lamb covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 83% more than crab stick.
  • Lamb has 7 times less sodium than crab stick. Crab stick has 529mg of sodium, while lamb has 72mg.
  • Crab stick has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of crab stick is 50, while the glycemic index of lamb is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked.

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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%
Lamb
Lamb
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.1% 27% 71% 40% 122% 81% 9.4% 2.9% 144%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +87%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +244.4%
Contains more IronIron +382.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +271.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1251.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +18.4%

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%
Lamb
Lamb
9
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% 2.8% 1.5% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +974.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +347.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1050%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +620.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.13mg

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
Lamb
Lamb
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25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +39%
Contains more OtherOther +175.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +221.8%
Contains more FatsFats +4452.2%

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
Lamb
Lamb
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46% 46% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3107.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +955.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab stick Lamb DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 2.55µg 83%
Saturated fat 0.216g 8.83g 39%
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 6.66mg 38%
Zinc 0.33mg 4.46mg 38%
Protein 7.62g 24.52g 34%
Fats 0.46g 20.94g 32%
Cholesterol 20mg 97mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 0.275g 8.82g 21%
Sodium 529mg 72mg 20%
Iron 0.39mg 1.88mg 19%
Choline 13mg 93.7mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.66mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.25mg 13%
Phosphorus 282mg 188mg 13%
Calories 95kcal 294kcal 10%
Copper 0.032mg 0.119mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.143g 1.51g 9%
Selenium 22.3µg 26.4µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.1mg 6%
Potassium 90mg 310mg 6%
Carbs 15g 0g 5%
Magnesium 43mg 23mg 5%
Folate 0µg 18µg 5%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 4.6µg 4%
Fiber 0.5g 0g 2%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Starch 3.5g 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 14.5g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Calcium 13mg 17mg 0%
Sugar 6.25g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.14mg 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.022mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.13mg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g N/A
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 0.285mg 1.05mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.23mg 1.183mg 0%
Leucine 0.607mg 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 0.707mg 2.166mg 0%
Methionine 0.261mg 0.629mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.26mg 0.998mg 0%
Valine 0.286mg 1.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0.777mg 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 Lamb
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
52%
Lamb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Crab stick
52%
Lamb

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb
Lamb contains less Sodium (difference - 457mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb
Lamb is cheaper (difference - $9.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 77mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.614g)

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. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.