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Crab stick vs. Perch — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Crab stick and Perch different?

  • Crab stick is higher in Selenium, however, Perch is richer in Vitamin B12, Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B5, Zinc, Iron, and Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Perch is 68% higher.
  • Crab stick contains 7 times more Sodium than Perch. While Crab stick contains 529mg of Sodium, Perch contains only 79mg.

Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi and Fish, perch, mixed species, cooked, dry heat 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%
Perch
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 31% 30% 44% 64% 39% 110% 10% 117% 88%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +684.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +282.2%
Contains more IronIron +197.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +500%
Contains more ZincZinc +333.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8081.8%
~equal in Phosphorus ~257mg

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%
Perch
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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 5.7% 1.9% 0% 0% 20% 28% 36% 52% 32% 275% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +206.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +286%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.14mg

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
Perch
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25% 73%
Protein: 24.86 g
Fats: 1.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.25 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +218.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +226.2%
Contains more FatsFats +156.5%
~equal in Water ~73.25g

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
Perch
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26% 22% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.237 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.195 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.472 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +41%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +230.1%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.237g

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 Perch
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 Perch Opinion
Calories 95kcal 117kcal Perch
Protein 7.62g 24.86g Perch
Fats 0.46g 1.18g Perch
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg Perch
Net carbs 14.5g 0g Crab stick
Carbs 15g 0g Crab stick
Cholesterol 20mg 115mg Crab stick
Magnesium 43mg 38mg Crab stick
Calcium 13mg 102mg Perch
Potassium 90mg 344mg Perch
Iron 0.39mg 1.16mg Perch
Sugar 6.25g Perch
Fiber 0.5g 0g Crab stick
Copper 0.032mg 0.192mg Perch
Zinc 0.33mg 1.43mg Perch
Starch 3.5g Crab stick
Phosphorus 282mg 257mg Crab stick
Sodium 529mg 79mg Perch
Vitamin A 0IU 32IU Perch
Vitamin A 0µg 10µg Perch
Vitamin E 0.17mg Crab stick
Manganese 0.011mg 0.9mg Perch
Selenium 22.3µg 16.1µg Crab stick
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.08mg Perch
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.12mg Perch
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 1.9mg Perch
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.87mg Perch
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.14mg Perch
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 2.2µg Perch
Vitamin K 0.4µg Crab stick
Folate 0µg 6µg Perch
Trans Fat 0.008g Perch
Choline 13mg Crab stick
Saturated Fat 0.216g 0.237g Crab stick
Monounsaturated Fat 0.275g 0.195g Crab stick
Polyunsaturated fat 0.143g 0.472g Perch
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.278mg Perch
Threonine 0.285mg 1.09mg Perch
Isoleucine 0.23mg 1.145mg Perch
Leucine 0.607mg 2.02mg Perch
Lysine 0.707mg 2.283mg Perch
Methionine 0.261mg 0.736mg Perch
Phenylalanine 0.26mg 0.97mg Perch
Valine 0.286mg 1.281mg Perch
Histidine 0.156mg 0.732mg Perch
Fructose 0.62g Crab stick
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.101g Perch
Omega-3 - DHA 0.028g 0.223g Perch
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g Crab stick
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.036g Perch
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.089g Crab stick

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab stick Perch
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
35%
Perch
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Crab stick
56%
Perch

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Perch
Perch is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Perch
Perch contains less Sodium (difference - 450mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Perch
Perch is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Perch
Perch is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Perch
Perch is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.021g)
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. Perch - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173679/nutrients

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

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