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Crab stick vs. Monterey Jack — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Crab stick and Monterey Jack

  • Crab stick has more Selenium, however, Monterey Jack is higher in Calcium, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B12.
  • Monterey Jack covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 94% more than Crab stick.
  • Crab stick has 2 times more Selenium than Monterey Jack. While Crab stick has 22.3µg of Selenium, Monterey Jack has only 14.5µg.
  • Crab stick has less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi and Cheese, monterey.

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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.
Contains more Magnesium +59.3%
Contains more Potassium +11.1%
Contains less Sodium -11.8%
Contains more Selenium +53.8%
Contains more Calcium +5638.5%
Contains more Iron +84.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +57.4%
Contains more Zinc +809.1%
Equal in Potassium - 81
Equal in Copper - 0.032
Equal in Manganese - 0.011
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 15% 31% 121% 8% 69% 10% 11% 2% 122%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 224% 27% 20% 191% 8% 79% 82% 11% 2% 80%
Contains more Magnesium +59.3%
Contains more Potassium +11.1%
Contains less Sodium -11.8%
Contains more Selenium +53.8%
Contains more Calcium +5638.5%
Contains more Iron +84.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +57.4%
Contains more Zinc +809.1%
Equal in Potassium - 81
Equal in Copper - 0.032
Equal in Manganese - 0.011

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +64.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +387.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +45.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +525%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 8% 19% 12% 0% 30% 0% 72% 1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 47% 6% 18% 0% 4% 90% 2% 13% 19% 14% 104% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +64.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +387.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +45.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +525%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +2105.9%
Contains more Water +82.1%
Contains more Protein +221.3%
Contains more Fats +6482.6%
Contains more Other +57.1%
8% 15% 75% 2%
Protein: 7.62 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 15 g
Water: 74.66 g
Other: 2.26 g
24% 30% 41% 4%
Protein: 24.48 g
Fats: 30.28 g
Carbs: 0.68 g
Water: 41.01 g
Other: 3.55 g
Contains more Carbs +2105.9%
Contains more Water +82.1%
Contains more Protein +221.3%
Contains more Fats +6482.6%
Contains more Other +57.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3082.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +528.7%
34% 43% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.216 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.143 g
66% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: 19.066 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.751 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.899 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3082.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +528.7%

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 Monterey Jack
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab stick Monterey Jack Opinion
Net carbs 14.5g 0.68g Crab stick
Protein 7.62g 24.48g Monterey Jack
Fats 0.46g 30.28g Monterey Jack
Carbs 15g 0.68g Crab stick
Calories 95kcal 373kcal Monterey Jack
Starch 3.5g Crab stick
Fructose 0.62g Crab stick
Sugar 6.25g 0.5g Monterey Jack
Fiber 0.5g 0g Crab stick
Calcium 13mg 746mg Monterey Jack
Iron 0.39mg 0.72mg Monterey Jack
Magnesium 43mg 27mg Crab stick
Phosphorus 282mg 444mg Monterey Jack
Potassium 90mg 81mg Crab stick
Sodium 529mg 600mg Crab stick
Zinc 0.33mg 3mg Monterey Jack
Copper 0.032mg 0.032mg
Manganese 0.011mg 0.011mg
Selenium 22.3µg 14.5µg Crab stick
Vitamin A 0IU 769IU Monterey Jack
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 198µg Monterey Jack
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.26mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin D 0IU 22IU Monterey Jack
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.015mg Crab stick
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.39mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 0.093mg Crab stick
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.21mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.079mg Crab stick
Folate 0µg 18µg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 0.83µg Monterey Jack
Vitamin K 0.4µg 2.5µg Monterey Jack
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.315mg Monterey Jack
Threonine 0.285mg 0.871mg Monterey Jack
Isoleucine 0.23mg 1.519mg Monterey Jack
Leucine 0.607mg 2.344mg Monterey Jack
Lysine 0.707mg 2.037mg Monterey Jack
Methionine 0.261mg 0.641mg Monterey Jack
Phenylalanine 0.26mg 1.289mg Monterey Jack
Valine 0.286mg 1.635mg Monterey Jack
Histidine 0.156mg 0.859mg Monterey Jack
Cholesterol 20mg 89mg Crab stick
Trans Fat 0.008g Monterey Jack
Saturated Fat 0.216g 19.066g Crab stick
Omega-3 - DHA 0.028g 0g Crab stick
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g Crab stick
Monounsaturated Fat 0.275g 8.751g Monterey Jack
Polyunsaturated fat 0.143g 0.899g Monterey Jack
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.089g Crab stick
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g Crab stick

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab stick Monterey Jack
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
27%
Monterey Jack
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Crab stick
72%
Monterey Jack

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.75g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is cheaper (difference - $8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crab stick
Crab stick contains less Sodium (difference - 71mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.85g)
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. Monterey Jack - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170844/nutrients

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

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