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Crab stick vs. Rockfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are crab stick and rockfish different?

  • Rockfish has more selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin D, vitamin B3, choline, vitamin B2, potassium, and vitamin B6 than crab stick.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for rockfish is 98% higher.
  • Crab stick contains 6 times more sodium than rockfish. While crab stick contains 529mg of sodium, rockfish contains only 89mg.
  • Rockfish has a lower glycemic index (0) than crab stick (50).

Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi and Fish, rockfish, Pacific, mixed species, cooked, dry heat are the varieties 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 24% 5.1% 41% 14% 14% 12% 106% 12% 1.7% 416%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +418.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +241.7%
~equal in Iron ~0.36mg

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% 1.7% 8.8% 69% 6.8% 52% 54% 24% 56% 199% 0% 7.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +158.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +182.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +367.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +85.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +178.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +505.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.027mg

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
22% 75%
Protein: 22.23 g
Fats: 1.62 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.67 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +52.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +191.7%
Contains more FatsFats +252.2%
~equal in Water ~74.67g

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
31% 34% 35%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.466 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.485 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -48.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +69.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +239.2%

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 Rockfish
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 Rockfish DV% diff.
Selenium 22.3µg 76.2µg 98%
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 1.59µg 43%
Protein 7.62g 22.23g 29%
Vitamin D 0µg 4.6µg 23%
Vitamin D 0IU 183IU 23%
Sodium 529mg 89mg 19%
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 2.897mg 14%
Cholesterol 20mg 61mg 14%
Choline 13mg 78.7mg 12%
Potassium 90mg 467mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.226mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.241mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.404mg 8%
Phosphorus 282mg 248mg 5%
Carbs 15g 0g 5%
Folate 0µg 10µg 3%
Fiber 0.5g 0g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.143g 0.485g 2%
Magnesium 43mg 33mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.44mg 2%
Fats 0.46g 1.62g 2%
Saturated fat 0.216g 0.42g 1%
Fructose 0.62g 0g 1%
Calories 95kcal 109kcal 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg 1%
Starch 3.5g 0g 1%
Zinc 0.33mg 0.43mg 1%
Copper 0.032mg 0.041mg 1%
Net carbs 14.5g 0g N/A
Calcium 13mg 17mg 0%
Iron 0.39mg 0.36mg 0%
Sugar 6.25g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.011mg 0.013mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.027mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g 0.025g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.275g 0.466g 0%
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.296mg 0%
Threonine 0.285mg 1.014mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.23mg 1.06mg 0%
Leucine 0.607mg 1.835mg 0%
Lysine 0.707mg 2.188mg 0%
Methionine 0.261mg 0.707mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.26mg 0.935mg 0%
Valine 0.286mg 1.106mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0.502mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.107g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.028g 0.238g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.027g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.005g 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 Rockfish
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
40%
Rockfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Crab stick
64%
Rockfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rockfish
Rockfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rockfish
Rockfish contains less Sodium (difference - 440mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rockfish
Rockfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Rockfish
Rockfish is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rockfish
Rockfish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.204g)
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. Rockfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175131/nutrients

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

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