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Crab stick vs. Milkshake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are crab stick and milkshake different?

  • Crab stick is higher in selenium, phosphorus, magnesium, and vitamin B6; however, milkshake is richer in calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin D, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for crab stick is 36% higher.
  • Crab stick contains 6 times more sodium than milkshake. While crab stick contains 529mg of sodium, milkshake contains only 95mg.
  • Milkshake has a lower glycemic index (27) than crab stick (50).

Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi and Milk shakes, thick vanilla are the varieties used in this article.

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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 8.6% 44% 16% 3.8% 17% 11% 49% 12% 1.8% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +258.3%
Contains more IronIron +290%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +145.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +869.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1023.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +103.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +59.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27.3%

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% 8.3% 1% 18% 7.5% 45% 2.7% 22% 9.7% 65% 0.5% 5.3% 7.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +240%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +324.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +209.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +143.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.03mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.52µg
~equal in Choline ~14.3mg

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
4% 3% 18% 74%
Protein: 3.86 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 17.75 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +97.4%
Contains more OtherOther +148.4%
Contains more FatsFats +558.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.3%
~equal in Water ~74.45g

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
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.886 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.875 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +218.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab stick Milkshake DV% diff.
Selenium 22.3µg 2.3µg 36%
Phosphorus 282mg 115mg 24%
Sodium 529mg 95mg 19%
Calcium 13mg 146mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.195mg 9%
Protein 7.62g 3.86g 8%
Saturated fat 0.216g 1.886g 8%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.368mg 7%
Magnesium 43mg 12mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.042mg 7%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 48IU 6%
Fats 0.46g 3.03g 4%
Iron 0.39mg 0.1mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 25µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 0.146mg 3%
Potassium 90mg 183mg 3%
Cholesterol 20mg 12mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 0.52µg 2%
Folate 0µg 7µg 2%
Copper 0.032mg 0.051mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.275g 0.875g 2%
Fiber 0.5g 0g 2%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Calories 95kcal 112kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.05mg 1%
Starch 3.5g 1%
Zinc 0.33mg 0.39mg 1%
Carbs 15g 17.75g 1%
Net carbs 14.5g 17.75g N/A
Sugar 6.25g 17.75g N/A
Manganese 0.011mg 0.014mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g N/A
Choline 13mg 14.3mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.143g 0.113g 0%
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.054mg 0%
Threonine 0.285mg 0.174mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.23mg 0.234mg 0%
Leucine 0.607mg 0.378mg 0%
Lysine 0.707mg 0.306mg 0%
Methionine 0.261mg 0.097mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.26mg 0.186mg 0%
Valine 0.286mg 0.258mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0.105mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Crab stick Milkshake
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
15%
Milkshake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Crab stick
18%
Milkshake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milkshake
Milkshake contains less Sodium (difference - 434mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Milkshake
Milkshake is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.67g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Milkshake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170884/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.