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Crab stick vs. Ostrich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between crab stick and ostrich

  • Ostrich is richer than crab stick in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, iron, selenium, vitamin B5, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for ostrich is 237% higher.
  • Crab stick contains 7 times more sodium than ostrich. Crab stick contains 529mg of sodium, while ostrich contains 80mg.
  • Ostrich has a lower glycemic index than crab stick.

Food types used in this article are Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi and Ostrich, tip trimmed, cooked.

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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 18% 1.8% 32% 105% 51% 132% 108% 10% 2.5% 205%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +72%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +116.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +302.2%
Contains more IronIron +615.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +375%
Contains more ZincZinc +1369.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +72.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +68.2%

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% 4.6% 0% 58% 67% 134% 79% 126% 781% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +673.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +265%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1052.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +319.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +996.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
28% 3% 69%
Protein: 28.49 g
Fats: 2.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.51 g
Other: 0.43 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +425.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +273.9%
Contains more FatsFats +458.7%
~equal in Water ~68.51g

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
41% 40% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.44 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +252.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +207.7%

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 Ostrich
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab stick Ostrich DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 6.25µg 237%
Protein 7.62g 28.49g 42%
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 7.143mg 41%
Zinc 0.33mg 4.85mg 41%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.545mg 32%
Iron 0.39mg 2.79mg 30%
Selenium 22.3µg 37.5µg 28%
Vitamin B5 0mg 1.318mg 26%
Cholesterol 20mg 85mg 22%
Sodium 529mg 80mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.232mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.292mg 16%
Copper 0.032mg 0.152mg 13%
Potassium 90mg 362mg 8%
Carbs 15g 0g 5%
Magnesium 43mg 25mg 4%
Folate 0µg 15µg 4%
Saturated fat 0.216g 1g 4%
Phosphorus 282mg 251mg 4%
Calories 95kcal 145kcal 3%
Fats 0.46g 2.57g 3%
Fiber 0.5g 0g 2%
Choline 13mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.275g 0.97g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.143g 0.44g 2%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Starch 3.5g 1%
Calcium 13mg 6mg 1%
Net carbs 14.5g 0g N/A
Sugar 6.25g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.23mg 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.019mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g N/A
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.254mg 0%
Threonine 0.285mg 1.25mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.23mg 1.354mg 0%
Leucine 0.607mg 2.315mg 0%
Lysine 0.707mg 2.516mg 0%
Methionine 0.261mg 0.796mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.26mg 1.176mg 0%
Valine 0.286mg 1.407mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0.716mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Crab stick Ostrich
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
97%
Ostrich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Crab stick
66%
Ostrich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ostrich
Ostrich contains less Sodium (difference - 449mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Ostrich
Ostrich is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ostrich
Ostrich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.784g)
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. Ostrich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174488/nutrients

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

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