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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.

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.
Crab stick
Crab stick
4
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6
Pita
Pita
Contains more Magnesium +65.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +190.7%
Contains more Calcium +561.5%
Contains more Iron +259%
Contains more Potassium +33.3%
Contains more Zinc +154.5%
Contains more Copper +425%
Contains more Manganese +4272.7%
Equal in Sodium - 536
Crab stick
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 15% 31% 121% 8% 69% 10% 11% 2% 122%
Pita
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 53% 19% 42% 11% 70% 23% 56% 63% 0%
Contains more Magnesium +65.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +190.7%
Contains more Calcium +561.5%
Contains more Iron +259%
Contains more Potassium +33.3%
Contains more Zinc +154.5%
Contains more Copper +425%
Contains more Manganese +4272.7%
Equal in Sodium - 536

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
5
:
5
Pita
Pita
Contains more Vitamin B6 +282.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +790%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +245.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
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%
Pita
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 67% 23% 41% 24% 8% 18% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +282.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +790%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +245.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab stick
Crab stick
2
:
3
Pita
Pita
Contains more Water +132.6%
Contains more Other +18.9%
Contains more Protein +19.4%
Contains more Fats +160.9%
Contains more Carbs +271.3%
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
Pita
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 Water +132.6%
Contains more Other +18.9%
Contains more Protein +19.4%
Contains more Fats +160.9%
Contains more Carbs +271.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab stick
Crab stick
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2
Pita
Pita
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +161.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -23.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +274.1%
Crab stick
34% 43% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.216 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.143 g
Pita
21% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.535 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +161.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -23.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Net carbs 14.5g 53.5g Pita
Protein 7.62g 9.1g Pita
Fats 0.46g 1.2g Pita
Carbs 15g 55.7g Pita
Calories 95kcal 275kcal Pita
Starch 3.5g Crab stick
Fructose 0.62g Crab stick
Sugar 6.25g Pita
Fiber 0.5g 2.2g Pita
Calcium 13mg 86mg Pita
Iron 0.39mg 1.4mg Pita
Magnesium 43mg 26mg Crab stick
Phosphorus 282mg 97mg Crab stick
Potassium 90mg 120mg Pita
Sodium 529mg 536mg Crab stick
Zinc 0.33mg 0.84mg Pita
Copper 0.032mg 0.168mg Pita
Manganese 0.011mg 0.481mg Pita
Selenium 22.3µg Crab stick
Vitamin E 0.17mg Crab stick
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.267mg Pita
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.097mg Pita
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 2.142mg Pita
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.397mg Pita
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.034mg Crab stick
Folate 0µg 24µg Pita
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 0µg Crab stick
Vitamin K 0.4µg Crab stick
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.105mg Pita
Threonine 0.285mg 0.257mg Crab stick
Isoleucine 0.23mg 0.349mg Pita
Leucine 0.607mg 0.634mg Pita
Lysine 0.707mg 0.219mg Crab stick
Methionine 0.261mg 0.16mg Crab stick
Phenylalanine 0.26mg 0.446mg Pita
Valine 0.286mg 0.394mg Pita
Histidine 0.156mg 0.195mg Pita
Cholesterol 20mg 0mg Pita
Trans Fat 0.008g Pita
Saturated Fat 0.216g 0.166g Pita
Omega-3 - DHA 0.028g Crab stick
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g Crab stick
Monounsaturated Fat 0.275g 0.105g Crab stick
Polyunsaturated fat 0.143g 0.535g Pita
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 Pita
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
15%
Pita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Crab stick
36%
Pita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.25g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita
Pita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
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.