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Crab stick vs. Ling fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between crab stick and ling fish?

  • Ling fish has more selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, copper, potassium, vitamin B2, magnesium, and vitamin B1 than crab stick.
  • Ling fish's daily need coverage for selenium is 45% higher.
  • Ling fish has 3 times less sodium than crab stick. Crab stick has 529mg of sodium, while ling fish has 173mg.
  • Crab stick has a higher glycemic index (50) than ling fish (0).

We used Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi and Fish, ling, cooked, dry heat types in this comparison.

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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 58% 13% 43% 31% 47% 27% 109% 23% 5% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +88.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +238.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +440%
Contains more IronIron +112.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +340.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +203%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +245.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +109.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~254mg

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% 12% 0% 0% 32% 53% 53% 22% 81% 81% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +323.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +188.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +351.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +170%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +14%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
24% 74%
Protein: 24.35 g
Fats: 0.82 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.88 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +137.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +219.6%
Contains more FatsFats +78.3%
~equal in Water ~73.88g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab stick Ling fish DV% diff.
Selenium 22.3µg 46.8µg 45%
Protein 7.62g 24.35g 33%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.351mg 17%
Sodium 529mg 173mg 15%
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 2.801mg 14%
Copper 0.032mg 0.141mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.231mg 12%
Potassium 90mg 486mg 12%
Cholesterol 20mg 51mg 10%
Magnesium 43mg 81mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.127mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.369mg 7%
Iron 0.39mg 0.83mg 6%
Zinc 0.33mg 1mg 6%
Carbs 15g 0g 5%
Phosphorus 282mg 254mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 35µg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 0.65µg 3%
Calcium 13mg 44mg 3%
Fiber 0.5g 0g 2%
Choline 13mg 2%
Folate 0µg 8µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.216g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.275g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.143g 1%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Calories 95kcal 111kcal 1%
Fats 0.46g 0.82g 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Starch 3.5g 1%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.038mg 1%
Net carbs 14.5g 0g N/A
Sugar 6.25g N/A
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g N/A
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.273mg 0%
Threonine 0.285mg 1.067mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.23mg 1.122mg 0%
Leucine 0.607mg 1.979mg 0%
Lysine 0.707mg 2.236mg 0%
Methionine 0.261mg 0.721mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.26mg 0.95mg 0%
Valine 0.286mg 1.254mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0.717mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.028g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 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 Ling fish
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
26%
Ling fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Crab stick
61%
Ling fish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ling fish
Ling fish contains less Sodium (difference - 356mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.216g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Ling fish
Ling fish is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ling fish
Ling fish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ling fish
Ling fish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)

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. Ling fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174234/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.