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Crab stick vs. Lentil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are crab stick and lentil different?

  • Crab stick is richer in selenium, vitamin B12, and phosphorus, while lentil is higher in folate, iron, fiber, copper, manganese, and vitamin B5.
  • Lentil covers your daily need for folate, 45% more than crab stick.
  • Lentil is lower in sodium.
  • Crab stick has a higher glycemic index (50) than lentil (29).

Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi and Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types were used 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%
Lentil
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 5.7% 33% 125% 84% 35% 77% 0.26% 64% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +19.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +696.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +46.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +310%
Contains more IronIron +753.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +684.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +284.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4390.9%

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%
Lentil
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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 5% 0% 2.2% 0% 42% 17% 20% 38% 41% 0% 4.3% 136% 18%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +463.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +71%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +325%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +151.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.073mg

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
Lentil
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9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more FatsFats +21.1%
Contains more OtherOther +172.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.2%
~equal in Water ~69.64g

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
Lentil
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18% 22% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +329.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22.4%

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 Lentil
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Lentil DV% diff.
Folate 0µg 181µg 45%
Iron 0.39mg 3.33mg 37%
Selenium 22.3µg 2.8µg 35%
Fiber 0.5g 7.9g 30%
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 0µg 24%
Copper 0.032mg 0.251mg 24%
Sodium 529mg 2mg 23%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.494mg 21%
Phosphorus 282mg 180mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.638mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.169mg 12%
Zinc 0.33mg 1.27mg 9%
Potassium 90mg 369mg 8%
Cholesterol 20mg 0mg 7%
Choline 13mg 32.7mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.178mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 1.06mg 3%
Protein 7.62g 9.02g 3%
Magnesium 43mg 36mg 2%
Carbs 15g 20.13g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.5mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.216g 0.053g 1%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 1.7µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.275g 0.064g 1%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Calories 95kcal 116kcal 1%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.073mg 1%
Starch 3.5g 1%
Calcium 13mg 19mg 1%
Fats 0.46g 0.38g 0%
Net carbs 14.5g 12.23g N/A
Sugar 6.25g 1.8g N/A
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.11mg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g 0g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.143g 0.175g 0%
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.081mg 0%
Threonine 0.285mg 0.323mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.23mg 0.39mg 0%
Leucine 0.607mg 0.654mg 0%
Lysine 0.707mg 0.63mg 0%
Methionine 0.261mg 0.077mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.26mg 0.445mg 0%
Valine 0.286mg 0.448mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0.254mg 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 Lentil
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
25%
Lentil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Crab stick
46%
Lentil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 527mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.163g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil
Lentil is cheaper (difference - $10.9)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lentil
Lentil 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. Lentil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172421/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.