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Crab stick vs. Pita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between crab stick and pita

  • Crab stick has more phosphorus, vitamin B12, and vitamin B6, while pita has more manganese, vitamin B1, copper, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and calcium.
  • Crab stick's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 26% higher.
  • Crab stick has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of crab stick is 50, while the glycemic index of pita is 68.

The food types used in this comparison are Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi and Bread, pita, white, unenriched.

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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%
Pita
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 26% 11% 53% 56% 23% 42% 70% 63% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +65.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +190.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +561.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +259%
Contains more CopperCopper +425%
Contains more ZincZinc +154.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4272.7%
~equal in Sodium ~536mg

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%
Pita
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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 67% 22% 40% 24% 7.8% 0% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +282.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +790%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +245.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
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
Pita
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9% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more WaterWater +132.6%
Contains more OtherOther +18.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.4%
Contains more FatsFats +160.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +271.3%

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
Pita
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21% 13% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.166 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.535 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +161.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -23.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +274.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab stick Pita DV% diff.
Selenium 22.3µg 41%
Phosphorus 282mg 97mg 26%
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 0µg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.267mg 20%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.481mg 20%
Copper 0.032mg 0.168mg 15%
Carbs 15g 55.7g 14%
Iron 0.39mg 1.4mg 13%
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 2.142mg 10%
Calories 95kcal 275kcal 9%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.397mg 8%
Fiber 0.5g 2.2g 7%
Cholesterol 20mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.034mg 7%
Calcium 13mg 86mg 7%
Folate 0µg 24µg 6%
Zinc 0.33mg 0.84mg 5%
Magnesium 43mg 26mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.143g 0.535g 3%
Protein 7.62g 9.1g 3%
Choline 13mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.097mg 1%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Fats 0.46g 1.2g 1%
Potassium 90mg 120mg 1%
Starch 3.5g 1%
Net carbs 14.5g 53.5g N/A
Sugar 6.25g N/A
Sodium 529mg 536mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g N/A
Saturated fat 0.216g 0.166g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.275g 0.105g 0%
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.105mg 0%
Threonine 0.285mg 0.257mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.23mg 0.349mg 0%
Leucine 0.607mg 0.634mg 0%
Lysine 0.707mg 0.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.261mg 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.26mg 0.446mg 0%
Valine 0.286mg 0.394mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0.195mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Crab stick Pita
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
14%
Pita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Crab stick
36%
Pita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita
Pita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.25g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pita
Pita is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pita
Pita is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crab stick
Crab stick contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Pita - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172816/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.