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Crab stick vs. Lobster — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Crab stick and Lobster?

  • Crab stick is richer in Phosphorus, while Lobster is higher in Copper, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B5, Choline, Calcium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Lobster's daily need coverage for Copper is 169% higher.
  • Lobster has 2 times less Phosphorus than Crab stick. Crab stick has 282mg of Phosphorus, while Lobster has 185mg.
  • Crab stick is lower in Cholesterol.

We used Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi and Crustaceans, lobster, northern, cooked, moist 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.
Crab stick
Crab stick
2
:
7
Lobster
Lobster
Contains more Iron +34.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +52.4%
Contains more Calcium +638.5%
Contains more Potassium +155.6%
Contains more Zinc +1127.3%
Contains more Copper +4743.8%
Contains more Manganese +490.9%
Contains more Selenium +227.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 43
Equal in Sodium - 486
Crab stick
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 15% 31% 121% 8% 69% 10% 11% 2% 122%
Lobster
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 29% 11% 31% 80% 21% 64% 111% 517% 9% 399%
Contains more Iron +34.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +52.4%
Contains more Calcium +638.5%
Contains more Potassium +155.6%
Contains more Zinc +1127.3%
Contains more Copper +4743.8%
Contains more Manganese +490.9%
Contains more Selenium +227.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 43
Equal in Sodium - 486

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
4
:
6
Lobster
Lobster
Contains more Vitamin B1 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +370.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +488.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +195.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +150.9%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.119
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%
Lobster
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 20% 0% 0% 6% 4% 35% 101% 28% 9% 179% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +370.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +488.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +195.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +150.9%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.119

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab stick
Crab stick
2
:
3
Lobster
Lobster
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +11.3%
Contains more Protein +149.3%
Contains more Fats +87%
Equal in Water - 78.11
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
Lobster
19% 78% 2%
Protein: 19 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 78.11 g
Other: 2.03 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +11.3%
Contains more Protein +149.3%
Contains more Fats +87%
Equal in Water - 78.11

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab stick
Crab stick
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2
Lobster
Lobster
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +137.8%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.208
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.253
Crab stick
34% 43% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.216 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.143 g
Lobster
26% 32% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.208 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.253 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.34 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +137.8%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.208
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.253

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 Lobster
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
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab stick Lobster Opinion
Net carbs 14.5g 0g Crab stick
Protein 7.62g 19g Lobster
Fats 0.46g 0.86g Lobster
Carbs 15g 0g Crab stick
Calories 95kcal 89kcal Crab stick
Starch 3.5g 0g Crab stick
Fructose 0.62g 0g Crab stick
Sugar 6.25g 0g Lobster
Fiber 0.5g 0g Crab stick
Calcium 13mg 96mg Lobster
Iron 0.39mg 0.29mg Crab stick
Magnesium 43mg 43mg
Phosphorus 282mg 185mg Crab stick
Potassium 90mg 230mg Lobster
Sodium 529mg 486mg Lobster
Zinc 0.33mg 4.05mg Lobster
Copper 0.032mg 1.55mg Lobster
Manganese 0.011mg 0.065mg Lobster
Selenium 22.3µg 73.1µg Lobster
Vitamin A 0IU 4IU Lobster
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Lobster
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1mg Lobster
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU Lobster
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.023mg Crab stick
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.017mg Crab stick
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 1.83mg Lobster
Vitamin B5 0mg 1.667mg Lobster
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.119mg Crab stick
Folate 0µg 11µg Lobster
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 1.43µg Lobster
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0µg Crab stick
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.248mg Lobster
Threonine 0.285mg 0.753mg Lobster
Isoleucine 0.23mg 0.832mg Lobster
Leucine 0.607mg 1.376mg Lobster
Lysine 0.707mg 1.426mg Lobster
Methionine 0.261mg 0.475mg Lobster
Phenylalanine 0.26mg 0.782mg Lobster
Valine 0.286mg 0.852mg Lobster
Histidine 0.156mg 0.475mg Lobster
Cholesterol 20mg 146mg Crab stick
Trans Fat 0.008g 0.013g Crab stick
Saturated Fat 0.216g 0.208g Lobster
Omega-3 - DHA 0.028g 0.078g Lobster
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.117g Lobster
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.006g Lobster
Monounsaturated Fat 0.275g 0.253g Crab stick
Polyunsaturated fat 0.143g 0.34g Lobster
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.089g 0.033g Crab stick
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g 0.05g Lobster
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.006g Lobster

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab stick Lobster
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
32%
Lobster
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Crab stick
127%
Lobster

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lobster
Lobster is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lobster
Lobster contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lobster
Lobster is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lobster
Lobster is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Lobster
Lobster is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lobster
Lobster is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 126mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Lobster - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174209/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.