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Crab stick vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are crab stick and mortadella different?

  • Crab stick is richer in phosphorus, while mortadella is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, iron, and choline.
  • Mortadella covers your daily need for vitamin B2, 11763% more than crab stick.
  • Crab stick contains 3 times more phosphorus than mortadella. Crab stick contains 282mg of phosphorus, while mortadella contains 97mg.
  • Crab stick is lower in sodium.
  • Crab stick has a higher glycemic index (50) than mortadella (28).

Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi and Mortadella, beef, pork 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 7.9% 5.4% 14% 53% 20% 57% 42% 163% 3.9% 123%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +290.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +190.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +81.1%
Contains more IronIron +259%
Contains more CopperCopper +87.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +536.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +172.7%
~equal in Selenium ~22.6µg

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% 4.4% 15% 30% 35308% 50% 26% 30% 185% 4% 2.3% 39%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +296.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +191150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +331.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +159.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +455.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.13mg

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
16% 25% 3% 52% 3%
Protein: 16.37 g
Fats: 25.39 g
Carbs: 3.05 g
Water: 52.3 g
Other: 2.89 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +391.8%
Contains more WaterWater +42.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +114.8%
Contains more FatsFats +5419.6%
Contains more OtherOther +27.9%

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
40% 47% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.12 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4038.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2081.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab stick Mortadella DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 153mg 11763%
Saturated fat 0.216g 9.51g 42%
Fats 0.46g 25.39g 38%
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 1.48µg 38%
Sodium 529mg 1246mg 31%
Monounsaturated fat 0.275g 11.38g 28%
Phosphorus 282mg 97mg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.143g 3.12g 20%
Protein 7.62g 16.37g 18%
Zinc 0.33mg 2.1mg 16%
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 2.673mg 13%
Iron 0.39mg 1.4mg 13%
Cholesterol 20mg 56mg 12%
Choline 13mg 72.2mg 11%
Calories 95kcal 311kcal 11%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.44mg 9%
Magnesium 43mg 11mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.119mg 7%
Vitamin D 0IU 41IU 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg 5%
Carbs 15g 3.05g 4%
Copper 0.032mg 0.06mg 3%
Fiber 0.5g 0g 2%
Potassium 90mg 163mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 1.6µg 1%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Folate 0µg 3µg 1%
Starch 3.5g 1%
Calcium 13mg 18mg 1%
Selenium 22.3µg 22.6µg 1%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.03mg 1%
Net carbs 14.5g 3.05g N/A
Sugar 6.25g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.22mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.13mg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g N/A
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.152mg 0%
Threonine 0.285mg 0.633mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.23mg 0.708mg 0%
Leucine 0.607mg 1.213mg 0%
Lysine 0.707mg 1.262mg 0%
Methionine 0.261mg 0.394mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.26mg 0.598mg 0%
Valine 0.286mg 0.735mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0.52mg 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 Mortadella
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
2746%
Mortadella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Crab stick
49%
Mortadella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.25g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Mortadella
Mortadella is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mortadella
Mortadella is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mortadella
Mortadella is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crab stick
Crab stick contains less Sodium (difference - 717mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.294g)

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. Mortadella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174573/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.