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Crab stick vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are crab stick and pound cake different?

  • Crab stick is richer in selenium and phosphorus, while pound cake is higher in iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B5, and choline.
  • Crab stick covers your daily need for selenium, 31% more than pound cake.
  • Crab stick contains 2 times more phosphorus than pound cake. Crab stick contains 282mg of phosphorus, while pound cake contains 140mg.
  • Crab stick is lower in cholesterol.

Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) types were used 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 14% 13% 56% 14% 12% 60% 49% 14% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +437.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +101.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +346%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +261.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65.6%
Contains more IronIron +279.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +900%

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% 23% 13% 12% 43% 57% 30% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 32% 36%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +261.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +282.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +476.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +211.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +160.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +325%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +404.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +52.4%
Contains more WaterWater +188.6%
Contains more OtherOther +47.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2934.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +257.6%

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
43% 27% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.811 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.419 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +998.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2290.9%

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
34% 60% 3%
Starch: 17.36 g
Sucrose: 30.68 g
Glucose: 0.75 g
Fructose: 0.33 g
Lactose: 1.27 g
Maltose: 0.33 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +257.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +87.9%
Contains more StarchStarch +396%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +940%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab stick Pound cake DV% diff.
Selenium 22.3µg 5µg 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.143g 3.419g 22%
Saturated fat 0.216g 4.811g 21%
Fats 0.46g 13.96g 21%
Phosphorus 282mg 140mg 20%
Threonine 0.285mg 153mg 15%
Cholesterol 20mg 66mg 15%
Iron 0.39mg 1.48mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.249mg 13%
Calories 95kcal 353kcal 13%
Carbs 15g 53.64g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.173mg 12%
Folate 0µg 42µg 11%
Choline 13mg 65.6mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.485mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 0.36µg 9%
Magnesium 43mg 8mg 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 70µg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.275g 3.02g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.036mg 7%
Sodium 529mg 377mg 7%
Starch 3.5g 17.36g 6%
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 1.615mg 6%
Protein 7.62g 5g 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg 4%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.11mg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 34IU 4%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.65mg 3%
Calcium 13mg 47mg 3%
Potassium 90mg 149mg 2%
Zinc 0.33mg 0.43mg 1%
Copper 0.032mg 0.042mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 1.7µg 1%
Net carbs 14.5g 53.04g N/A
Sugar 6.25g 33.36g N/A
Fiber 0.5g 0.6g 0%
Trans fat 0.008g 0.192g N/A
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.041mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.23mg 0.204mg 0%
Leucine 0.607mg 0.397mg 0%
Lysine 0.707mg 0.198mg 0%
Methionine 0.261mg 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.26mg 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.286mg 0.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0.117mg 0%
Fructose 0.62g 0.33g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.028g 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g 0.372g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.089g 2.895g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab stick Pound cake
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
26%
Pound cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Crab stick
26%
Pound cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pound cake
Pound cake contains less Sodium (difference - 152mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pound cake
Pound cake is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pound cake
Pound cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.11g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.595g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
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. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/nutrients

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

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