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Crab stick vs. Fish sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between crab stick and fish sandwiches

  • Crab stick has more phosphorus and selenium; however, fish sandwiches are higher in vitamin B1, iron, folate, manganese, vitamin K, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5.
  • Crab stick covers your daily need for phosphorus, 24% more than fish sandwiches.
  • Crab stick has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi and Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce.

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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 18% 11% 18% 56% 25% 13% 50% 79% 34% 98%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +72%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +143.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +23.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +184.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +128.9%
Contains more IronIron +284.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +134.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +48.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2300%

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 6% 2% 11% 3% 53% 32% 40% 22% 16% 85% 34% 35% 16%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +223.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +246.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +19.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3300%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +122.3%

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
10% 12% 27% 48% 2%
Protein: 10.29 g
Fats: 12.45 g
Carbs: 26.69 g
Water: 48.44 g
Other: 2.13 g
Contains more WaterWater +54.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +35%
Contains more FatsFats +2606.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +77.9%
~equal in Other ~2.13g

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
18% 24% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.949 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.595 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.257 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +843.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4275.5%

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% 42% 25%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.2 g
Fructose: 1.47 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.87 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +123.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +137.1%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~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 Fish sandwich
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab stick Fish sandwich DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.143g 6.257g 41%
Phosphorus 282mg 116mg 24%
Fats 0.46g 12.45g 18%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.21mg 15%
Iron 0.39mg 1.5mg 14%
Folate 0µg 46µg 12%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.264mg 11%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 13.6µg 11%
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 2.15mg 10%
Selenium 22.3µg 18µg 8%
Calories 95kcal 257kcal 8%
Saturated fat 0.216g 1.949g 8%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.37mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.275g 2.595g 6%
Protein 7.62g 10.29g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.14mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 0.68µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.07mg 5%
Copper 0.032mg 0.075mg 5%
Cholesterol 20mg 35mg 5%
Carbs 15g 26.69g 4%
Magnesium 43mg 25mg 4%
Sodium 529mg 602mg 3%
Potassium 90mg 206mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.55mg 3%
Choline 13mg 28.9mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.8mg 2%
Calcium 13mg 37mg 2%
Fiber 0.5g 1g 2%
Fructose 0.62g 1.47g 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 9IU 1%
Zinc 0.33mg 0.49mg 1%
Starch 3.5g 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg 1%
Net carbs 14.5g 25.69g N/A
Sugar 6.25g 3.53g N/A
Trans fat 0.008g 0.08g N/A
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 0.285mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.23mg 0%
Leucine 0.607mg 0%
Lysine 0.707mg 0%
Methionine 0.261mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.26mg 0%
Valine 0.286mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.029g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.028g 0.064g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g 0.489g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.023g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.089g 5.561g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab stick Fish sandwich
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
27%
Fish sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Crab stick
40%
Fish sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.72g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crab stick
Crab stick contains less Sodium (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.733g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)

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. Fish sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170296/nutrients

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

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