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Crab stick vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between crab stick and meatball

  • Crab stick has more selenium; however, meatball is richer in vitamin B1, copper, vitamin B12, iron, folate, fiber, choline, zinc, and vitamin B3.
  • Meatball covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 76% more than crab stick.
  • Meatball has 28 times less selenium than crab stick. Crab stick has 22.3µg of selenium, while meatball has 0.8µg.
  • Crab stick has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of crab stick is 50, while the glycemic index of meatball is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi and Meatballs, meatless.

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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 13% 7.5% 16% 81% 235% 49% 147% 72% 0% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +138.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2687.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +92.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100%
Contains more IronIron +453.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +2106.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +445.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22%
~equal in Sodium ~550mg

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% 0% 35% 0% 235% 49% 47% 30% 46% 188% 0% 59% 48%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +917.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3026.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +166.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +303.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +163.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +580%
~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
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +87.5%
Contains more WaterWater +28.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +175.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1856.5%
Contains more OtherOther +77%

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
17% 26% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.425 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.666 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +695.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3162.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab stick Meatball DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.938mg 76%
Copper 0.032mg 0.706mg 75%
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 1.5µg 39%
Selenium 22.3µg 0.8µg 39%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.143g 4.666g 30%
Protein 7.62g 21g 27%
Iron 0.39mg 2.16mg 22%
Folate 0µg 78µg 20%
Fiber 0.5g 4.6g 16%
Choline 13mg 88.4mg 14%
Fats 0.46g 9g 13%
Zinc 0.33mg 1.8mg 13%
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 2.5mg 12%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1.73mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.5mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.213mg 10%
Phosphorus 282mg 344mg 9%
Cholesterol 20mg 0mg 7%
Magnesium 43mg 18mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.2mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.216g 1.425g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.275g 2.188g 5%
Calories 95kcal 197kcal 5%
Potassium 90mg 180mg 3%
Carbs 15g 8g 2%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Starch 3.5g 1%
Calcium 13mg 25mg 1%
Sodium 529mg 550mg 1%
Net carbs 14.5g 3.4g N/A
Sugar 6.25g 1.25g N/A
Manganese 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g 0g N/A
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 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 Meatball
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
57%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Crab stick
63%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Sugar (difference - 5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball
Meatball is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crab stick
Crab stick contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.209g)

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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169067/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.