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Crab stick vs. Scallion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Crab stick and Scallion different?

  • Crab stick is higher in Selenium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B12, however, Scallion is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Folate, Iron, and Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Scallion is 172% higher.
  • Scallion has less Cholesterol.

Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi and Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), 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.
Crab stick
Crab stick
3
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7
Scallion
Scallion
Contains more Magnesium +115%
Contains more Phosphorus +662.2%
Contains more Selenium +3616.7%
Contains more Calcium +453.8%
Contains more Iron +279.5%
Contains more Potassium +206.7%
Contains less Sodium -97%
Contains more Zinc +18.2%
Contains more Copper +159.4%
Contains more Manganese +1354.5%
Crab stick
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 15% 31% 121% 8% 69% 10% 11% 2% 122%
Scallion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 56% 15% 16% 25% 3% 11% 28% 21% 4%
Contains more Magnesium +115%
Contains more Phosphorus +662.2%
Contains more Selenium +3616.7%
Contains more Calcium +453.8%
Contains more Iron +279.5%
Contains more Potassium +206.7%
Contains less Sodium -97%
Contains more Zinc +18.2%
Contains more Copper +159.4%
Contains more Manganese +1354.5%

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.
Crab stick
Crab stick
3
:
7
Scallion
Scallion
Contains more Vitamin B3 +18.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +113.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +223.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +51650%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.08
Crab stick
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 8% 19% 12% 0% 30% 0% 72% 1%
Scallion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 60% 11% 0% 63% 14% 19% 10% 5% 15% 48% 0% 518%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +18.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +113.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +223.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +51650%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.08

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab stick
Crab stick
4
:
1
Scallion
Scallion
Contains more Protein +316.4%
Contains more Fats +142.1%
Contains more Carbs +104.4%
Contains more Other +179%
Contains more Water +20.3%
Crab stick
8% 15% 75% 2%
Protein: 7.62 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 15 g
Water: 74.66 g
Other: 2.26 g
Scallion
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.34 g
Water: 89.83 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more Protein +316.4%
Contains more Fats +142.1%
Contains more Carbs +104.4%
Contains more Other +179%
Contains more Water +20.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab stick
Crab stick
2
:
1
Scallion
Scallion
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +918.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +93.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.2%
Crab stick
34% 43% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.216 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.143 g
Scallion
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.074 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +918.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +93.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.2%

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 Scallion
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Scallion Opinion
Net carbs 14.5g 4.74g Crab stick
Protein 7.62g 1.83g Crab stick
Fats 0.46g 0.19g Crab stick
Carbs 15g 7.34g Crab stick
Calories 95kcal 32kcal Crab stick
Starch 3.5g Crab stick
Fructose 0.62g Crab stick
Sugar 6.25g 2.33g Scallion
Fiber 0.5g 2.6g Scallion
Calcium 13mg 72mg Scallion
Iron 0.39mg 1.48mg Scallion
Magnesium 43mg 20mg Crab stick
Phosphorus 282mg 37mg Crab stick
Potassium 90mg 276mg Scallion
Sodium 529mg 16mg Scallion
Zinc 0.33mg 0.39mg Scallion
Copper 0.032mg 0.083mg Scallion
Manganese 0.011mg 0.16mg Scallion
Selenium 22.3µg 0.6µg Crab stick
Vitamin A 0IU 997IU Scallion
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 50µg Scallion
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.55mg Scallion
Vitamin C 0mg 18.8mg Scallion
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.055mg Scallion
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.08mg
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 0.525mg Crab stick
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.075mg Scallion
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.061mg Crab stick
Folate 0µg 64µg Scallion
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 0µg Crab stick
Vitamin K 0.4µg 207µg Scallion
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.02mg Crab stick
Threonine 0.285mg 0.072mg Crab stick
Isoleucine 0.23mg 0.077mg Crab stick
Leucine 0.607mg 0.109mg Crab stick
Lysine 0.707mg 0.091mg Crab stick
Methionine 0.261mg 0.02mg Crab stick
Phenylalanine 0.26mg 0.059mg Crab stick
Valine 0.286mg 0.081mg Crab stick
Histidine 0.156mg 0.032mg Crab stick
Cholesterol 20mg 0mg Scallion
Trans Fat 0.008g 0g Scallion
Saturated Fat 0.216g 0.032g Scallion
Omega-3 - DHA 0.028g 0g Crab stick
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g Crab stick
Monounsaturated Fat 0.275g 0.027g Crab stick
Polyunsaturated fat 0.143g 0.074g Crab stick
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.089g Crab stick
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g Crab stick

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab stick Scallion
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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%
Scallion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Crab stick
20%
Scallion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scallion
Scallion contains less Sodium (difference - 513mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.184g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Scallion
Scallion is cheaper (difference - $11.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Scallion
Scallion 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. Scallion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170005/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.