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Crab stick vs. Provolone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Crab stick and Provolone

  • Crab stick has more Selenium, however, Provolone is higher in Calcium, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B2.
  • Provolone covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 84% more than Crab stick.
  • Crab stick has 2 times more Selenium than Provolone. While Crab stick has 22.3µg of Selenium, Provolone has only 14.5µg.
  • Crab stick has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi and Cheese, provolone.

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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 20% 227% 12% 20% 8.7% 88% 213% 114% 1.3% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +53.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5715.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.3%
Contains more IronIron +33.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +878.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75.9%
~equal in Manganese ~0.01mg

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% 53% 4.6% 15% 4.8% 74% 2.9% 29% 17% 183% 5.5% 7.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +297.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +78.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +301.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +156.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +450%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +18.5%
~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
26% 27% 2% 41% 5%
Protein: 25.58 g
Fats: 26.62 g
Carbs: 2.14 g
Water: 40.95 g
Other: 4.71 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +600.9%
Contains more WaterWater +82.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +235.7%
Contains more FatsFats +5687%
Contains more OtherOther +108.4%

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
68% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 17.078 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.393 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.769 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2588.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +437.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab stick Provolone Opinion
Calories 95kcal 351kcal Provolone
Protein 7.62g 25.58g Provolone
Fats 0.46g 26.62g Provolone
Net carbs 14.5g 2.14g Crab stick
Carbs 15g 2.14g Crab stick
Cholesterol 20mg 69mg Crab stick
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU Provolone
Magnesium 43mg 28mg Crab stick
Calcium 13mg 756mg Provolone
Potassium 90mg 138mg Provolone
Iron 0.39mg 0.52mg Provolone
Sugar 6.25g 0.56g Provolone
Fiber 0.5g 0g Crab stick
Copper 0.032mg 0.026mg Crab stick
Zinc 0.33mg 3.23mg Provolone
Starch 3.5g Crab stick
Phosphorus 282mg 496mg Provolone
Sodium 529mg 876mg Crab stick
Vitamin A 0IU 880IU Provolone
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 236µg Provolone
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.23mg Provolone
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg Provolone
Manganese 0.011mg 0.01mg Crab stick
Selenium 22.3µg 14.5µg Crab stick
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.019mg Crab stick
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.321mg Provolone
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 0.156mg Crab stick
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.476mg Provolone
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.073mg Crab stick
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 1.46µg Provolone
Vitamin K 0.4µg 2.2µg Provolone
Folate 0µg 10µg Provolone
Trans Fat 0.008g Provolone
Choline 13mg 15.4mg Provolone
Saturated Fat 0.216g 17.078g Crab stick
Monounsaturated Fat 0.275g 7.393g Provolone
Polyunsaturated fat 0.143g 0.769g Provolone
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.345mg Provolone
Threonine 0.285mg 0.982mg Provolone
Isoleucine 0.23mg 1.091mg Provolone
Leucine 0.607mg 2.297mg Provolone
Lysine 0.707mg 2.646mg Provolone
Methionine 0.261mg 0.686mg Provolone
Phenylalanine 0.26mg 1.287mg Provolone
Valine 0.286mg 1.64mg Provolone
Histidine 0.156mg 1.115mg Provolone
Fructose 0.62g Crab stick
Omega-3 - DHA 0.028g 0g Crab stick
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g Crab stick
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g Crab stick
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.089g Crab stick

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab stick Provolone
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
31%
Provolone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Crab stick
78%
Provolone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.69g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Provolone
Provolone is cheaper (difference - $9.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Provolone
Provolone is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crab stick
Crab stick contains less Sodium (difference - 347mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.862g)
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. Provolone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170850/nutrients

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

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