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Crab stick vs. Macadamia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are crab stick and macadamia different?

  • Crab stick is higher in selenium and vitamin B12; however, macadamia is richer in manganese, vitamin B1, copper, iron, fiber, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for macadamia is 179% higher.
  • Macadamia has less sodium.
  • Macadamia has a lower glycemic index (10) than crab stick (50).

Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi and Nuts, macadamia nuts, raw are the varieties 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 93% 26% 32% 138% 252% 35% 81% 0.65% 539% 20%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +519.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +202.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +553.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +308.9%
Contains more IronIron +846.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +2262.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +293.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37454.5%

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 4% 0% 11% 0% 299% 37% 46% 45% 63% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +217.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3883.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +102.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +298.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +111.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
8% 76% 14%
Protein: 7.91 g
Fats: 75.77 g
Carbs: 13.82 g
Water: 1.36 g
Other: 1.14 g
Contains more WaterWater +5389.7%
Contains more OtherOther +98.2%
Contains more FatsFats +16371.7%
~equal in Protein ~7.91g
~equal in Carbs ~13.82g

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
17% 81% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.061 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 58.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.502 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +21309.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +950.3%

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
19% 79%
Starch: 1.05 g
Sucrose: 4.43 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0.07 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +233.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +3728.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +785.7%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +50.2%
~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 Macadamia
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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 Saturated fat ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab stick Macadamia DV% diff.
Manganese 0.011mg 4.131mg 179%
Monounsaturated fat 0.275g 58.877g 147%
Fats 0.46g 75.77g 116%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 1.195mg 97%
Copper 0.032mg 0.756mg 80%
Saturated fat 0.216g 12.061g 54%
Iron 0.39mg 3.69mg 41%
Selenium 22.3µg 3.6µg 34%
Fiber 0.5g 8.6g 32%
Calories 95kcal 718kcal 31%
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 0µg 24%
Sodium 529mg 5mg 23%
Magnesium 43mg 130mg 21%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.758mg 15%
Phosphorus 282mg 188mg 13%
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 2.473mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.275mg 11%
Zinc 0.33mg 1.3mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.143g 1.502g 9%
Potassium 90mg 368mg 8%
Calcium 13mg 85mg 7%
Cholesterol 20mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.162mg 6%
Folate 0µg 11µg 3%
Choline 13mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.54mg 2%
Fructose 0.62g 0.07g 1%
Protein 7.62g 7.91g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg 1%
Starch 3.5g 1.05g 1%
Net carbs 14.5g 5.22g N/A
Carbs 15g 13.82g 0%
Sugar 6.25g 4.57g N/A
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g N/A
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.067mg 0%
Threonine 0.285mg 0.37mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.23mg 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0.607mg 0.602mg 0%
Lysine 0.707mg 0.018mg 0%
Methionine 0.261mg 0.023mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.26mg 0.665mg 0%
Valine 0.286mg 0.363mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0.195mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crab stick Macadamia
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
40%
Macadamia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Crab stick
122%
Macadamia

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Macadamia
Macadamia contains less Sodium (difference - 524mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is cheaper?
Macadamia
Macadamia is cheaper (difference - $9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Macadamia
Macadamia is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Macadamia
Macadamia is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.845g)

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. Macadamia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170178/nutrients

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

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