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Crab stick vs. Pizza — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between crab stick and pizza?

  • Crab stick is higher in phosphorus; however, pizza is richer in vitamin B1, iron, folate, vitamin B3, calcium, manganese, zinc, and vitamin B2.
  • Pizza's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 30% more.
  • Crab stick has less saturated fat.

We used Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi and Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust types 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 56% 15% 93% 35% 37% 93% 78% 47% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +79.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1346.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +91.1%
Contains more IronIron +535.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +228.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +306.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3172.7%

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%
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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 4.7% 23% 17% 0% 98% 45% 72% 0% 18% 53% 17% 70% 8.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +388.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +143.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +516.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1575%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +26.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

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
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11% 10% 33% 43% 2%
Protein: 11.39 g
Fats: 9.69 g
Carbs: 33.33 g
Water: 43.17 g
Other: 2.42 g
Contains more WaterWater +72.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +49.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2006.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +122.2%
~equal in Other ~2.42g

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
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51% 30% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.465 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.608 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.681 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +848.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1075.5%

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
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88% 3% 3% 3%
Starch: 26.95 g
Sucrose: 0.2 g
Glucose: 0.78 g
Fructose: 1 g
Lactose: 0.42 g
Maltose: 1.05 g
Galactose: 0.13 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1375%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +243.6%
Contains more StarchStarch +670%
Contains more FructoseFructose +61.3%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab stick Pizza DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.39mg 30%
Iron 0.39mg 2.48mg 26%
Folate 0µg 93µg 23%
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 3.825mg 20%
Saturated fat 0.216g 4.465g 19%
Calcium 13mg 188mg 18%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.36mg 15%
Fats 0.46g 9.69g 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.143g 1.681g 10%
Starch 3.5g 26.95g 10%
Zinc 0.33mg 1.34mg 9%
Phosphorus 282mg 216mg 9%
Calories 95kcal 266kcal 9%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.195mg 9%
Copper 0.032mg 0.105mg 8%
Protein 7.62g 11.39g 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 69µg 8%
Fiber 0.5g 2.3g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.275g 2.608g 6%
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 0.42µg 6%
Carbs 15g 33.33g 6%
Magnesium 43mg 24mg 5%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 6.7µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.83mg 4%
Selenium 22.3µg 19.9µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.08mg 4%
Sodium 529mg 598mg 3%
Potassium 90mg 172mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.4mg 2%
Cholesterol 20mg 17mg 1%
Choline 13mg 16.4mg 1%
Net carbs 14.5g 31.03g N/A
Sugar 6.25g 3.58g N/A
Trans fat 0.008g 0.241g N/A
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 0.285mg 0.41mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.23mg 0.564mg 0%
Leucine 0.607mg 1.139mg 0%
Lysine 0.707mg 0.77mg 0%
Methionine 0.261mg 0.264mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.26mg 0.664mg 0%
Valine 0.286mg 0.72mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0.355mg 0%
Fructose 0.62g 1g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.028g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g 0.175g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.089g 1.367g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crab stick Pizza
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
33%
Pizza
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Crab stick
58%
Pizza

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.67g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pizza
Pizza is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crab stick
Crab stick contains less Sodium (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.249g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)

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. Pizza - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173292/nutrients

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

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