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Crab stick vs. Minestrone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are crab stick and minestrone different?

  • Crab stick is richer in phosphorus, vitamin B12, magnesium, and vitamin B6, while minestrone is higher in vitamin A and manganese.
  • Crab stick covers your daily need for phosphorus, 37% more than minestrone.
  • Minestrone is lower in cholesterol.

Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi and Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water types were 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 2.1% 4.2% 11% 14% 17% 8.5% 9.9% 33% 20% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1333.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1126.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +59.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1281.8%
~equal in Calcium ~14mg
~equal in Iron ~0.38mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.31mg

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 1.7% 16% 0% 0% 5.5% 4.2% 7.3% 8.4% 9.5% 0% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +58.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +217.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
2% 5% 91%
Protein: 1.77 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 4.66 g
Water: 91.33 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +330.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +221.9%
Contains more OtherOther +88.3%
Contains more FatsFats +126.1%
Contains more WaterWater +22.3%

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
23% 30% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +221.7%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.23g
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.29g

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 Minestrone
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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab stick Minestrone DV% diff.
Selenium 22.3µg 41%
Phosphorus 282mg 23mg 37%
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 0µg 24%
Sodium 529mg 254mg 12%
Protein 7.62g 1.77g 12%
Magnesium 43mg 3mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.041mg 7%
Cholesterol 20mg 1mg 6%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.152mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.018mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 49µg 5%
Folate 0µg 15µg 4%
Carbs 15g 4.66g 3%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.14mg 3%
Calories 95kcal 34kcal 3%
Choline 13mg 2%
Copper 0.032mg 0.051mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.143g 0.46g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.022mg 1%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 0.391mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Fats 0.46g 1.04g 1%
Potassium 90mg 130mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Starch 3.5g 1%
Net carbs 14.5g 4.26g N/A
Calcium 13mg 14mg 0%
Iron 0.39mg 0.38mg 0%
Sugar 6.25g N/A
Fiber 0.5g 0.4g 0%
Zinc 0.33mg 0.31mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g N/A
Saturated fat 0.216g 0.23g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.275g 0.29g 0%
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.285mg 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.23mg 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 0.607mg 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 0.707mg 0.076mg 0%
Methionine 0.261mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.26mg 0.064mg 0%
Valine 0.286mg 0.074mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0.03mg 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 Minestrone
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
5%
Minestrone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Crab stick
12%
Minestrone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Minestrone
Minestrone contains less Sodium (difference - 275mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Minestrone
Minestrone is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.014g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab stick
Crab stick is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Minestrone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172913/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.