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Crab stick vs. Pork jowl — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between crab stick and pork jowl

  • Crab stick has more selenium, phosphorus, and magnesium; however, pork jowl is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and vitamin B12.
  • Pork jowl covers your daily need for saturated fat, 125% more than crab stick.
  • Crab stick has 21 times more sodium than pork jowl. While crab stick has 529mg of sodium, pork jowl has only 25mg.
  • The glycemic index of crab stick is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 1.2% 13% 16% 13% 23% 37% 3.3% 0.65% 8.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1333.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +225%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +227.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +120%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1386.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +25%
Contains more ZincZinc +154.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.3%
~equal in Iron ~0.42mg

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%
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% 1% 5.8% 0% 97% 54% 85% 15% 21% 103% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1186.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +195%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +631.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +43.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
6% 70% 22% 2%
Protein: 6.38 g
Fats: 69.61 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 22.19 g
Other: 1.82 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +236.5%
Contains more OtherOther +24.2%
Contains more FatsFats +15032.6%

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
38% 50% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 25.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 32.89 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.11 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11860%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5571.3%

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 Pork jowl
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 Pork jowl DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.216g 25.26g 114%
Fats 0.46g 69.61g 106%
Monounsaturated fat 0.275g 32.89g 82%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.143g 8.11g 53%
Selenium 22.3µg 1.5µg 38%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.386mg 30%
Calories 95kcal 655kcal 28%
Phosphorus 282mg 86mg 28%
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 4.535mg 24%
Cholesterol 20mg 90mg 23%
Sodium 529mg 25mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.236mg 12%
Magnesium 43mg 3mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 0.82µg 10%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.25mg 5%
Carbs 15g 0g 5%
Zinc 0.33mg 0.84mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.09mg 3%
Protein 7.62g 6.38g 2%
Choline 13mg 2%
Fiber 0.5g 0g 2%
Potassium 90mg 148mg 2%
Starch 3.5g 1%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Calcium 13mg 4mg 1%
Copper 0.032mg 0.04mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.29mg 1%
Net carbs 14.5g 0g N/A
Iron 0.39mg 0.42mg 0%
Sugar 6.25g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.005mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Folate 0µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g N/A
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.285mg 0.21mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.23mg 0.168mg 0%
Leucine 0.607mg 0.446mg 0%
Lysine 0.707mg 0.528mg 0%
Methionine 0.261mg 0.095mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.26mg 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.286mg 0.305mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0.072mg 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 Pork jowl
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
29%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Crab stick
12%
Pork jowl

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 504mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is cheaper (difference - $11.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 25.044g)
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. Pork jowl - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168269/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.