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Crab stick vs. Pistachio — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are crab stick and pistachios different?

  • Crab stick is higher in selenium; however, pistachios are richer in copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, manganese, iron, fiber, phosphorus, and potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for pistachios is 141% higher.
  • Crab stick contains 3 times more selenium than pistachios. While crab stick contains 22.3µg of selenium, pistachios contain only 7µg.
  • Crab stick has less saturated fat.
  • Pistachios have a lower glycemic index (28) than crab stick (50).

Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi and Nuts, pistachio 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 86% 32% 90% 147% 433% 60% 210% 0.13% 157% 38%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +218.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +181.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +707.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1038.9%
Contains more IronIron +905.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +3962.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +566.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +73.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10809.1%

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 19% 8.7% 57% 0% 218% 37% 24% 31% 392% 0% 0% 38% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1582.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +109.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1207.7%
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
20% 45% 27% 4% 3%
Protein: 20.16 g
Fats: 45.32 g
Carbs: 27.17 g
Water: 4.37 g
Other: 2.98 g
Contains more WaterWater +1608.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +164.6%
Contains more FatsFats +9752.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +81.1%
Contains more OtherOther +31.9%

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
14% 53% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.907 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.257 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.38 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8357.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9955.9%

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
18% 74% 3% 3% 2%
Starch: 1.67 g
Sucrose: 6.87 g
Glucose: 0.32 g
Fructose: 0.24 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.17 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +109.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +737.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +158.3%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +132.9%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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 Pistachio
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab stick Pistachio DV% diff.
Copper 0.032mg 1.3mg 141%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 1.7mg 121%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.143g 14.38g 95%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.87mg 70%
Fats 0.46g 45.32g 69%
Monounsaturated fat 0.275g 23.257g 57%
Manganese 0.011mg 1.2mg 52%
Iron 0.39mg 3.92mg 44%
Fiber 0.5g 10.6g 40%
Phosphorus 282mg 490mg 30%
Selenium 22.3µg 7µg 28%
Potassium 90mg 1025mg 28%
Saturated fat 0.216g 5.907g 26%
Protein 7.62g 20.16g 25%
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 0µg 24%
Sodium 529mg 1mg 23%
Calories 95kcal 560kcal 23%
Magnesium 43mg 121mg 19%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 2.86mg 18%
Zinc 0.33mg 2.2mg 17%
Folate 0µg 51µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.52mg 10%
Calcium 13mg 105mg 9%
Cholesterol 20mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.16mg 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 5.6mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 1.3mg 4%
Carbs 15g 27.17g 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 26µg 3%
Choline 13mg 2%
Starch 3.5g 1.67g 1%
Net carbs 14.5g 16.57g N/A
Sugar 6.25g 7.66g N/A
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.251mg 0%
Threonine 0.285mg 0.684mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.23mg 0.917mg 0%
Leucine 0.607mg 1.604mg 0%
Lysine 0.707mg 1.138mg 0%
Methionine 0.261mg 0.36mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.26mg 1.092mg 0%
Valine 0.286mg 1.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0.512mg 0%
Fructose 0.62g 0.24g 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 14.091g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab stick Pistachio
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
63%
Pistachio
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Crab stick
125%
Pistachio

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pistachio
Pistachio contains less Sodium (difference - 528mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Pistachio
Pistachio is cheaper (difference - $9.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pistachio
Pistachio is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pistachio
Pistachio is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.41g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.691g)

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. Pistachio - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170184/nutrients

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

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