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Crab stick vs. Porridge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Crab stick and Porridge

  • Crab stick has more Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Magnesium, and Vitamin B6, while Porridge has more Iron, and Calcium.
  • Porridge's daily need coverage for Iron is 42% higher.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Porridge is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi and Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt.

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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
6
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4
Porridge
Porridge
Contains more Magnesium +760%
Contains more Phosphorus +1780%
Contains more Potassium +462.5%
Contains more Zinc +153.8%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +696.4%
Contains more Calcium +569.2%
Contains more Iron +859%
Contains less Sodium -98.9%
Contains more Copper +25%
Crab stick
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 15% 31% 121% 8% 69% 10% 11% 2% 122%
Porridge
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 141% 4% 7% 2% 1% 4% 14% 0% 16%
Contains more Magnesium +760%
Contains more Phosphorus +1780%
Contains more Potassium +462.5%
Contains more Zinc +153.8%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +696.4%
Contains more Calcium +569.2%
Contains more Iron +859%
Contains less Sodium -98.9%
Contains more Copper +25%

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
6
:
3
Porridge
Porridge
Contains more Vitamin E +750%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +83.3%
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%
Porridge
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 0% 14% 6% 10% 5% 3% 9% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +750%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab stick
Crab stick
4
:
1
Porridge
Porridge
Contains more Protein +429.2%
Contains more Fats +119%
Contains more Carbs +42.6%
Contains more Other +927.3%
Contains more Water +17.3%
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
Porridge
11% 88%
Protein: 1.44 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.52 g
Water: 87.61 g
Other: 0.22 g
Contains more Protein +429.2%
Contains more Fats +119%
Contains more Carbs +42.6%
Contains more Other +927.3%
Contains more Water +17.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab stick
Crab stick
2
:
1
Porridge
Porridge
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +882.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +25.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.7%
Crab stick
34% 43% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.216 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.143 g
Porridge
19% 16% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.033 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.114 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +882.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +25.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.7%

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 Porridge
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab stick Porridge Opinion
Net carbs 14.5g 10.02g Crab stick
Protein 7.62g 1.44g Crab stick
Fats 0.46g 0.21g Crab stick
Carbs 15g 10.52g Crab stick
Calories 95kcal 50kcal Crab stick
Starch 3.5g Crab stick
Fructose 0.62g Crab stick
Sugar 6.25g 0.03g Porridge
Fiber 0.5g 0.5g
Calcium 13mg 87mg Porridge
Iron 0.39mg 3.74mg Porridge
Magnesium 43mg 5mg Crab stick
Phosphorus 282mg 15mg Crab stick
Potassium 90mg 16mg Crab stick
Sodium 529mg 6mg Porridge
Zinc 0.33mg 0.13mg Crab stick
Copper 0.032mg 0.04mg Porridge
Manganese 0.011mg 0mg Crab stick
Selenium 22.3µg 2.8µg Crab stick
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.02mg Crab stick
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.055mg Porridge
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.025mg Crab stick
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 0.52mg Crab stick
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.071mg Porridge
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.013mg Crab stick
Folate 0µg 12µg Porridge
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 0µg Crab stick
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.1µg Crab stick
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.02mg Crab stick
Threonine 0.285mg 0.045mg Crab stick
Isoleucine 0.23mg 0.063mg Crab stick
Leucine 0.607mg 0.11mg Crab stick
Lysine 0.707mg 0.037mg Crab stick
Methionine 0.261mg 0.027mg Crab stick
Phenylalanine 0.26mg 0.078mg Crab stick
Valine 0.286mg 0.07mg Crab stick
Histidine 0.156mg 0.033mg Crab stick
Cholesterol 20mg 0mg Porridge
Trans Fat 0.008g Porridge
Saturated Fat 0.216g 0.033g Porridge
Omega-3 - DHA 0.028g 0g Crab stick
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g Crab stick
Monounsaturated Fat 0.275g 0.028g Crab stick
Polyunsaturated fat 0.143g 0.114g Crab stick
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 Porridge
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
4%
Porridge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Crab stick
21%
Porridge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porridge
Porridge contains less Sodium (difference - 523mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.183g)
Which food is cheaper?
Porridge
Porridge is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab stick
Crab stick is relatively richer in minerals
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. Porridge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171657/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.