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Crab stick vs. Ricotta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between crab stick and ricotta

  • Crab stick is richer in phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B12, and magnesium, yet ricotta is richer in calcium, vitamin A, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for ricotta is 40% higher.
  • Crab stick contains 6 times more sodium than ricotta. Crab stick contains 529mg of sodium, while ricotta contains 84mg.
  • Ricotta has a lower glycemic index than crab stick.

Food types used in this article are Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi and Cheese, ricotta, whole milk.

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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 7.9% 62% 9.3% 14% 7% 32% 68% 11% 0.78% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +290.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +78.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +83.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +53.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1492.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +251.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.1%
~equal in Iron ~0.38mg

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% 40% 2.2% 3% 3.3% 45% 2% 13% 9.9% 43% 2.8% 9% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +496.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +202.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +67.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +143.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +175%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +34.6%
~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
11% 13% 3% 72%
Protein: 11.26 g
Fats: 12.98 g
Carbs: 3.04 g
Water: 71.7 g
Other: 1.02 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +393.4%
Contains more OtherOther +121.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +47.8%
Contains more FatsFats +2721.7%
~equal in Water ~71.7g

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
67% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.295 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.627 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.385 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1218.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +169.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab stick Ricotta DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.216g 8.295g 37%
Fats 0.46g 12.98g 19%
Sodium 529mg 84mg 19%
Calcium 13mg 207mg 19%
Phosphorus 282mg 158mg 18%
Selenium 22.3µg 14.5µg 14%
Vitamin A 0µg 120µg 13%
Cholesterol 20mg 51mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 0.34µg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.195mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.275g 3.627g 8%
Magnesium 43mg 11mg 8%
Zinc 0.33mg 1.16mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.043mg 7%
Protein 7.62g 11.26g 7%
Calories 95kcal 174kcal 4%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.213mg 4%
Carbs 15g 3.04g 4%
Folate 0µg 12µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 0.104mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.143g 0.385g 2%
Fiber 0.5g 0g 2%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 10IU 1%
Choline 13mg 17.5mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 1.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Copper 0.032mg 0.021mg 1%
Starch 3.5g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.013mg 1%
Net carbs 14.5g 3.04g N/A
Potassium 90mg 105mg 0%
Iron 0.39mg 0.38mg 0%
Sugar 6.25g 0.27g N/A
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.11mg 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.006mg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g N/A
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 0.285mg 0.517mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.23mg 0.589mg 0%
Leucine 0.607mg 1.221mg 0%
Lysine 0.707mg 1.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.261mg 0.281mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.26mg 0.556mg 0%
Valine 0.286mg 0.692mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0.459mg 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 Ricotta
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
14%
Ricotta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Crab stick
29%
Ricotta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ricotta
Ricotta contains less Sodium (difference - 445mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Ricotta
Ricotta is cheaper (difference - $10)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.079g)
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. Ricotta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170851/nutrients

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

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