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Crab stick vs. Shiitake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between crab stick and shiitake?

  • Crab stick is richer in selenium and phosphorus, while shiitake is higher in vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, copper, vitamin B2, manganese, and fiber.
  • Crab stick's daily need coverage for selenium is 30% higher.
  • Shiitake has 59 times less sodium than crab stick. Crab stick has 529mg of sodium, while shiitake has 9mg.
  • Crab stick has a higher glycemic index (50) than shiitake (32).

We used Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi and Mushrooms, shiitake, raw types in this comparison.

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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 14% 0.6% 27% 15% 47% 28% 48% 1.2% 30% 31%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +115%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +550%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +151.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +291.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +237.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +343.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +212.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1990.9%
~equal in Iron ~0.41mg

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% 0% 6% 3.8% 50% 73% 90% 68% 0% 0% 9.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +171.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +525.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +125.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~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% 7% 90%
Protein: 2.24 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 6.79 g
Water: 89.74 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +240.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +120.9%
Contains more OtherOther +205.4%
Contains more WaterWater +20.2%
~equal in Fats ~0.49g

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
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 2.38 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +12.6%
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 Shiitake
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab stick Shiitake DV% diff.
Selenium 22.3µg 5.7µg 30%
Vitamin B5 0mg 1.5mg 30%
Phosphorus 282mg 112mg 24%
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 24%
Sodium 529mg 9mg 23%
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 3.877mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.293mg 13%
Copper 0.032mg 0.142mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.217mg 11%
Protein 7.62g 2.24g 11%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.23mg 10%
Fiber 0.5g 2.5g 8%
Cholesterol 20mg 7%
Potassium 90mg 304mg 6%
Zinc 0.33mg 1.03mg 6%
Magnesium 43mg 20mg 5%
Folate 0µg 13µg 3%
Calories 95kcal 34kcal 3%
Carbs 15g 6.79g 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Choline 13mg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 18IU 2%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Fructose 0.62g 0g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.143g 1%
Saturated fat 0.216g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.275g 1%
Starch 3.5g 1%
Calcium 13mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.015mg 1%
Fats 0.46g 0.49g 0%
Net carbs 14.5g 4.29g N/A
Iron 0.39mg 0.41mg 0%
Sugar 6.25g 2.38g N/A
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 0.285mg 0.134mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.23mg 0.111mg 0%
Leucine 0.607mg 0.189mg 0%
Lysine 0.707mg 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.261mg 0.033mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.26mg 0.111mg 0%
Valine 0.286mg 0.145mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0.056mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.028g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 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 Shiitake
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
23%
Shiitake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Crab stick
24%
Shiitake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shiitake
Shiitake contains less Sodium (difference - 520mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.216g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Shiitake
Shiitake is cheaper (difference - $10.7)
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.
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. Shiitake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169242/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.