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Crab stick vs. Pecan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between crab stick and pecan

  • Crab stick has more selenium and vitamin B12; however, pecan is richer in manganese, copper, vitamin B1, zinc, fiber, and iron.
  • Pecan covers your daily manganese needs 195% more than crab stick.
  • Pecan contains less sodium.
  • Crab stick has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of crab stick is 50, while the glycemic index of pecan is 10.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi and Nuts, pecans.

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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%
Pecan
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 86% 21% 36% 95% 400% 124% 119% 0% 587% 21%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +486.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +181.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +438.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +355.6%
Contains more IronIron +548.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +3650%
Contains more ZincZinc +1272.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40809.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~277mg

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%
Pecan
11
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 3.7% 1% 28% 0% 165% 30% 22% 52% 48% 0% 8.8% 17% 22%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +723.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +88.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +61.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +775%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +211.5%
~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
Pecan
2
9% 72% 14% 4%
Protein: 9.17 g
Fats: 71.97 g
Carbs: 13.86 g
Water: 3.52 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more WaterWater +2021%
Contains more OtherOther +52.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.3%
Contains more FatsFats +15545.7%
~equal in Carbs ~13.86g

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
Pecan
2
9% 59% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.18 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 40.801 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 21.614 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14736.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15014.7%

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
Pecan
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10% 88%
Starch: 0.46 g
Sucrose: 3.9 g
Glucose: 0.04 g
Fructose: 0.04 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +660.9%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +6600%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1450%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +32.2%
~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 Pecan
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 Pecan DV% diff.
Manganese 0.011mg 4.5mg 195%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.143g 21.614g 143%
Copper 0.032mg 1.2mg 130%
Fats 0.46g 71.97g 110%
Monounsaturated fat 0.275g 40.801g 101%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.66mg 53%
Zinc 0.33mg 4.53mg 38%
Fiber 0.5g 9.6g 36%
Selenium 22.3µg 3.8µg 34%
Calories 95kcal 691kcal 30%
Saturated fat 0.216g 6.18g 27%
Iron 0.39mg 2.53mg 27%
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 0µg 24%
Sodium 529mg 0mg 23%
Magnesium 43mg 121mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.863mg 17%
Potassium 90mg 410mg 9%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1.4mg 8%
Cholesterol 20mg 0mg 7%
Calcium 13mg 70mg 6%
Folate 0µg 22µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.21mg 6%
Choline 13mg 40.5mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.13mg 4%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 3.5µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 1.167mg 3%
Protein 7.62g 9.17g 3%
Fructose 0.62g 0.04g 1%
Phosphorus 282mg 277mg 1%
Starch 3.5g 0.46g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg 1%
Carbs 15g 13.86g 0%
Net carbs 14.5g 4.26g N/A
Sugar 6.25g 3.97g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g N/A
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.093mg 0%
Threonine 0.285mg 0.306mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.23mg 0.336mg 0%
Leucine 0.607mg 0.598mg 0%
Lysine 0.707mg 0.287mg 0%
Methionine 0.261mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.26mg 0.426mg 0%
Valine 0.286mg 0.411mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0.262mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Crab stick Pecan
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
31%
Pecan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Crab stick
149%
Pecan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.28g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 529mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is cheaper?
Pecan
Pecan is cheaper (difference - $9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan
Pecan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pecan
Pecan is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.964g)

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. Pecan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170182/nutrients

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

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