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Crab stick vs. Margarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between crab stick and margarine

  • Crab stick is higher in selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, magnesium, and vitamin B6, yet margarine is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin E.
  • Margarine covers your daily vitamin K needs 77% more than crab stick.
  • The amount of sodium in margarine is lower.
  • The glycemic index of margarine is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi and Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt.

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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 2.1% 0.9% 1.6% 2.3% 0% 0% 2.1% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1333.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +333.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +400%
Contains more IronIron +550%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +5540%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%

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 0.67% 273% 180% 0% 2.5% 8.5% 0.43% 0% 2.1% 13% 233% 0.75% 6.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +116.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2595.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +470%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5194.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +23150%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Choline ~12.4mg

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
81% 17% 2%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 80.71 g
Carbs: 0.7 g
Water: 16.52 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +4662.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2042.9%
Contains more WaterWater +351.9%
Contains more OtherOther +18.3%
Contains more FatsFats +17445.7%

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
19% 50% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 15.189 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.302 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14037.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16894.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab stick Margarine DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.143g 24.302g 161%
Fats 0.46g 80.71g 123%
Monounsaturated fat 0.275g 38.877g 97%
Vitamin A 0µg 819µg 91%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 93µg 77%
Saturated fat 0.216g 15.189g 68%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 9mg 59%
Selenium 22.3µg 0µg 41%
Phosphorus 282mg 5mg 40%
Calories 95kcal 717kcal 31%
Sodium 529mg 2mg 23%
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 0.1µg 20%
Protein 7.62g 0.16g 15%
Magnesium 43mg 3mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.009mg 9%
Cholesterol 20mg 0mg 7%
Carbs 15g 0.7g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 0.023mg 4%
Iron 0.39mg 0.06mg 4%
Copper 0.032mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.037mg 3%
Zinc 0.33mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.01mg 2%
Fiber 0.5g 0g 2%
Potassium 90mg 18mg 2%
Starch 3.5g 1%
Calcium 13mg 3mg 1%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 14.5g 0.7g N/A
Sugar 6.25g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.011mg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g 14.89g N/A
Folate 0µg 1µg 0%
Choline 13mg 12.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 0.285mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.23mg 0%
Leucine 0.607mg 0%
Lysine 0.707mg 0%
Methionine 0.261mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.26mg 0%
Valine 0.286mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.028g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.089g 21.522g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crab stick Margarine
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
55%
Margarine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Crab stick
1%
Margarine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 527mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Margarine
Margarine is cheaper (difference - $11.5)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.973g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab stick
Crab stick is relatively richer in minerals
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. Margarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173585/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.