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Crab stick vs. Leek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Crab stick and Leek

  • Crab stick is richer in Selenium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B12, yet Leek is richer in Vitamin K, Iron, Manganese, Folate, Vitamin C, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Leek is 39% higher.
  • Leek contains less Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi and Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw.

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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.
Crab stick
Crab stick
4
:
6
Leek
Leek
Contains more Magnesium +53.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +705.7%
Contains more Zinc +175%
Contains more Selenium +2130%
Contains more Calcium +353.8%
Contains more Iron +438.5%
Contains more Potassium +100%
Contains less Sodium -96.2%
Contains more Copper +275%
Contains more Manganese +4272.7%
Crab stick
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 15% 31% 121% 8% 69% 10% 11% 2% 122%
Leek
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 79% 20% 15% 16% 3% 4% 40% 63% 6%
Contains more Magnesium +53.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +705.7%
Contains more Zinc +175%
Contains more Selenium +2130%
Contains more Calcium +353.8%
Contains more Iron +438.5%
Contains more Potassium +100%
Contains less Sodium -96.2%
Contains more Copper +275%
Contains more Manganese +4272.7%

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.
Crab stick
Crab stick
3
:
8
Leek
Leek
Contains more Vitamin B2 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +441.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +79.2%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +11650%
Crab stick
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 8% 19% 12% 0% 30% 0% 72% 1%
Leek
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 101% 19% 0% 40% 15% 7% 8% 9% 54% 48% 0% 118%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +441.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +79.2%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +11650%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab stick
Crab stick
4
:
1
Leek
Leek
Contains more Protein +408%
Contains more Fats +53.3%
Contains more Other +115.2%
Contains more Water +11.2%
Equal in Carbs - 14.15
Crab stick
8% 15% 75% 2%
Protein: 7.62 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 15 g
Water: 74.66 g
Other: 2.26 g
Leek
14% 83%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 14.15 g
Water: 83 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more Protein +408%
Contains more Fats +53.3%
Contains more Other +115.2%
Contains more Water +11.2%
Equal in Carbs - 14.15

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab stick
Crab stick
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2
Leek
Leek
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6775%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +16.1%
Crab stick
34% 43% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.216 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.143 g
Leek
19% 2% 79%
Saturated Fat: 0.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.166 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6775%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +16.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab stick Leek Opinion
Net carbs 14.5g 12.35g Crab stick
Protein 7.62g 1.5g Crab stick
Fats 0.46g 0.3g Crab stick
Carbs 15g 14.15g Crab stick
Calories 95kcal 61kcal Crab stick
Starch 3.5g Crab stick
Fructose 0.62g Crab stick
Sugar 6.25g 3.9g Leek
Fiber 0.5g 1.8g Leek
Calcium 13mg 59mg Leek
Iron 0.39mg 2.1mg Leek
Magnesium 43mg 28mg Crab stick
Phosphorus 282mg 35mg Crab stick
Potassium 90mg 180mg Leek
Sodium 529mg 20mg Leek
Zinc 0.33mg 0.12mg Crab stick
Copper 0.032mg 0.12mg Leek
Manganese 0.011mg 0.481mg Leek
Selenium 22.3µg 1µg Crab stick
Vitamin A 0IU 1667IU Leek
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 83µg Leek
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.92mg Leek
Vitamin C 0mg 12mg Leek
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.06mg Leek
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.03mg Crab stick
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 0.4mg Crab stick
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.14mg Leek
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.233mg Leek
Folate 0µg 64µg Leek
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 0µg Crab stick
Vitamin K 0.4µg 47µg Leek
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.012mg Crab stick
Threonine 0.285mg 0.063mg Crab stick
Isoleucine 0.23mg 0.052mg Crab stick
Leucine 0.607mg 0.096mg Crab stick
Lysine 0.707mg 0.078mg Crab stick
Methionine 0.261mg 0.018mg Crab stick
Phenylalanine 0.26mg 0.055mg Crab stick
Valine 0.286mg 0.056mg Crab stick
Histidine 0.156mg 0.025mg Crab stick
Cholesterol 20mg 0mg Leek
Trans Fat 0.008g 0g Leek
Saturated Fat 0.216g 0.04g Leek
Omega-3 - DHA 0.028g 0g Crab stick
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g Crab stick
Monounsaturated Fat 0.275g 0.004g Crab stick
Polyunsaturated fat 0.143g 0.166g Leek
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.089g Crab stick
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g Crab stick

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab stick Leek
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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%
Leek
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Crab stick
26%
Leek

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Leek
Leek is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Leek
Leek contains less Sodium (difference - 509mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Leek
Leek is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Leek
Leek is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.176g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Leek
Leek is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Leek
Leek is cheaper (difference - $11.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Leek
Leek 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. Leek - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169246/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.