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Crab stick vs. Matzo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between crab stick and matzo

  • Crab stick is higher in phosphorus and vitamin B12, yet matzo is higher in iron, vitamin B1, manganese, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and fiber.
  • Matzo covers your daily iron needs 35% more than crab stick.
  • The amount of sodium in matzo is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi and Crackers, matzo, plain.

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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%
Matzo
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 3.9% 9.9% 119% 20% 19% 38% 0% 85% 201%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +72%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +216.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.4%
Contains more IronIron +710.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +87.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +106.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5809.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +65.5%
~equal in Calcium ~13mg

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%
Matzo
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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 0% 0% 1.2% 0% 97% 67% 73% 27% 27% 0% 0.75% 13% 5.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1190%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +263.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +527.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
Matzo
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10% 84% 4%
Protein: 10 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 83.7 g
Water: 4.3 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more WaterWater +1636.3%
Contains more OtherOther +276.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.2%
Contains more FatsFats +204.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +458%

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
Matzo
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24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.226 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.603 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +116.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +321.7%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.226g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab stick Matzo DV% diff.
Iron 0.39mg 3.16mg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.387mg 30%
Phosphorus 282mg 89mg 28%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.65mg 28%
Selenium 22.3µg 36.9µg 27%
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 0µg 24%
Carbs 15g 83.7g 23%
Sodium 529mg 0mg 23%
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 3.892mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.291mg 16%
Calories 95kcal 395kcal 15%
Fiber 0.5g 3g 10%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.443mg 9%
Cholesterol 20mg 0mg 7%
Protein 7.62g 10g 5%
Folate 0µg 17µg 4%
Magnesium 43mg 25mg 4%
Zinc 0.33mg 0.68mg 3%
Copper 0.032mg 0.06mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.143g 0.603g 3%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Fats 0.46g 1.4g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.115mg 1%
Starch 3.5g 1%
Potassium 90mg 112mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.06mg 1%
Net carbs 14.5g 80.7g N/A
Calcium 13mg 13mg 0%
Sugar 6.25g 0.29g N/A
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g N/A
Saturated fat 0.216g 0.226g 0%
Choline 13mg 10.8mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.275g 0.127g 0%
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.116mg 0%
Threonine 0.285mg 0.267mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.23mg 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.607mg 0.692mg 0%
Lysine 0.707mg 0.193mg 0%
Methionine 0.261mg 0.176mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.26mg 0.494mg 0%
Valine 0.286mg 0.42mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0.213mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crab stick Matzo
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
24%
Matzo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Crab stick
51%
Matzo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 529mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Matzo
Matzo is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Matzo
Matzo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.01g)
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. Matzo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172740/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.