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Crab stick vs. Nori — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between crab stick and nori

  • Crab stick is richer in selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B12, yet nori is richer in vitamin A, vitamin C, manganese, folate, vitamin B2, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for nori is 104% higher.
  • Nori contains less sodium.

Food types used in this article are Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi and Seaweed, laver, raw.

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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%
Nori
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 21% 31% 68% 88% 29% 25% 6.3% 129% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2050%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +386.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3085.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +438.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +295.6%
Contains more IronIron +361.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +725%
Contains more ZincZinc +218.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8881.8%

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%
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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 130% 87% 20% 0% 25% 103% 28% 31% 37% 0% 10% 110% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +25%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +488.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +226.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +457.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +137.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +900%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~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
Nori
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6% 5% 85% 4%
Protein: 5.81 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 5.11 g
Water: 85.03 g
Other: 3.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.2%
Contains more FatsFats +64.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +193.5%
Contains more WaterWater +13.9%
Contains more OtherOther +66.8%

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
Nori
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31% 13% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.061 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.11 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1000%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +30%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.8%

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 Nori
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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab stick Nori DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 39mg 43%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.988mg 42%
Selenium 22.3µg 0.7µg 39%
Folate 0µg 146µg 37%
Phosphorus 282mg 58mg 32%
Vitamin A 0µg 260µg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.446mg 28%
Copper 0.032mg 0.264mg 26%
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 0µg 24%
Sodium 529mg 48mg 21%
Iron 0.39mg 1.8mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.521mg 10%
Magnesium 43mg 2mg 10%
Potassium 90mg 356mg 8%
Zinc 0.33mg 1.05mg 7%
Cholesterol 20mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.098mg 6%
Calcium 13mg 70mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 1.47mg 5%
Protein 7.62g 5.81g 4%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 4µg 3%
Calories 95kcal 35kcal 3%
Carbs 15g 5.11g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.159mg 2%
Starch 3.5g 1%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Saturated fat 0.216g 0.061g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.275g 0.025g 1%
Fiber 0.5g 0.3g 1%
Fats 0.46g 0.28g 0%
Net carbs 14.5g 4.81g N/A
Sugar 6.25g 0.49g N/A
Trans fat 0.008g 0g N/A
Choline 13mg 10.4mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.143g 0.11g 0%
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.285mg 0.232mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.23mg 0.259mg 0%
Leucine 0.607mg 0.501mg 0%
Lysine 0.707mg 0.222mg 0%
Methionine 0.261mg 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.26mg 0.273mg 0%
Valine 0.286mg 0.402mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0.14mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.08g N/A
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 Nori
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
45%
Nori
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Crab stick
40%
Nori

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nori
Nori is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nori
Nori is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nori
Nori contains less Sodium (difference - 481mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nori
Nori is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.155g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Nori
Nori is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nori
Nori 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. Nori - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168458/nutrients

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

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