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Crab stick vs. Oysters — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between crab stick and oysters?

  • Crab stick is higher in phosphorus; however, oysters is richer in zinc, vitamin B12, copper, iron, selenium, manganese, and choline.
  • Oysters's daily need coverage for zinc is 712% more.
  • Oysters contains 3 times less sodium than crab stick. Crab stick contains 529mg of sodium, while oysters contains 166mg.
  • Oysters has a lower glycemic index (0) than crab stick (50).

We used Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi and Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, moist heat types 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 25% 35% 12% 345% 1902% 2144% 83% 22% 77% 215%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +792.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.4%
Contains more IronIron +2261.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +17734.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +23718.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5272.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +77.1%

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%
Oysters
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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% 8.7% 34% 0% 9% 42% 35% 27% 14% 2188% 5% 11% 71%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +113.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +198.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2970.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +400%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +900%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
11% 3% 5% 78%
Protein: 11.42 g
Fats: 3.42 g
Carbs: 5.45 g
Water: 78.19 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +175.2%
Contains more OtherOther +48.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +49.9%
Contains more FatsFats +643.5%
~equal in Water ~78.19g

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
38% 20% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.948 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.506 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.056 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +84%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +638.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 30% 27% 6%
Starch: 3.5 g
Sucrose: 2.95 g
Glucose: 2.68 g
Fructose: 0.62 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
42% 58%
Starch: 0.9 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.23 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +288.9%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +117.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab stick Oysters DV% diff.
Zinc 0.33mg 78.6mg 712%
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 17.5µg 705%
Copper 0.032mg 5.707mg 631%
Iron 0.39mg 9.21mg 110%
Selenium 22.3µg 39.5µg 31%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.591mg 25%
Choline 13mg 130mg 21%
Cholesterol 20mg 79mg 20%
Sodium 529mg 166mg 16%
Phosphorus 282mg 194mg 13%
Calcium 13mg 116mg 10%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1.7mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.447mg 9%
Protein 7.62g 11.42g 8%
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 1.85mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.18mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.143g 1.056g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.061mg 5%
Fats 0.46g 3.42g 5%
Folate 0µg 14µg 4%
Saturated fat 0.216g 0.948g 3%
Carbs 15g 5.45g 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 26µg 3%
Fiber 0.5g 0g 2%
Magnesium 43mg 35mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.036mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.275g 0.506g 1%
Potassium 90mg 139mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 2µg 1%
Fructose 0.62g 0g 1%
Starch 3.5g 0.9g 1%
Calories 95kcal 102kcal 0%
Net carbs 14.5g 5.45g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 6.25g 1.23g N/A
Trans fat 0.008g 0.068g N/A
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.138mg 0%
Threonine 0.285mg 0.046mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.23mg 0.459mg 0%
Leucine 0.607mg 0.716mg 0%
Lysine 0.707mg 0.762mg 0%
Methionine 0.261mg 0.257mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.26mg 0.413mg 0%
Valine 0.286mg 0.523mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0.22mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.353g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.028g 0.271g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g 0.163g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.089g 0.061g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab stick Oysters
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
188%
Oysters
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Crab stick
486%
Oysters

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oysters
Oysters is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oysters
Oysters contains less Sodium (difference - 363mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oysters
Oysters is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Oysters
Oysters is cheaper (difference - $9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oysters
Oysters is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oysters
Oysters is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.732g)

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. Oysters - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171980/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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