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Crab stick vs. Scallop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Crab stick and Scallop different?

  • Scallop is higher than Crab stick in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Choline, Zinc, Vitamin B5, and Potassium.
  • Scallop covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 66% more than Crab stick.
  • Crab stick is lower in Sodium.

Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi and Mollusks, scallop, (bay and sea), cooked, steamed 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.
Crab stick
Crab stick
4
:
6
Scallop
Scallop
Contains more Calcium +30%
Contains more Magnesium +16.2%
Contains less Sodium -20.7%
Contains more Iron +48.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +51.1%
Contains more Potassium +248.9%
Contains more Zinc +369.7%
Contains more Manganese +163.6%
Equal in Copper - 0.033
Equal in Selenium - 21.7
Crab stick
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 15% 31% 121% 8% 69% 10% 11% 2% 122%
Scallop
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 22% 27% 183% 28% 87% 43% 11% 4% 119%
Contains more Calcium +30%
Contains more Magnesium +16.2%
Contains less Sodium -20.7%
Contains more Iron +48.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +51.1%
Contains more Potassium +248.9%
Contains more Zinc +369.7%
Contains more Manganese +163.6%
Equal in Copper - 0.033
Equal in Selenium - 21.7

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.
Crab stick
Crab stick
5
:
5
Scallop
Scallop
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +73.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +277.2%
Crab stick
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 8% 19% 12% 0% 30% 0% 72% 1%
Scallop
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 0% 3% 6% 21% 22% 26% 15% 269% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +73.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +277.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab stick
Crab stick
2
:
3
Scallop
Scallop
Contains more Carbs +177.3%
Contains more Protein +169.6%
Contains more Fats +82.6%
Contains more Other +31%
Equal in Water - 70.25
Crab stick
8% 15% 75% 2%
Protein: 7.62 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 15 g
Water: 74.66 g
Other: 2.26 g
Scallop
21% 5% 70% 3%
Protein: 20.54 g
Fats: 0.84 g
Carbs: 5.41 g
Water: 70.25 g
Other: 2.96 g
Contains more Carbs +177.3%
Contains more Protein +169.6%
Contains more Fats +82.6%
Contains more Other +31%
Equal in Water - 70.25

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab stick
Crab stick
2
:
1
Scallop
Scallop
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +235.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +55.2%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.218
Crab stick
34% 43% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.216 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.143 g
Scallop
42% 16% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.218 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.222 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +235.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +55.2%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.218

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab stick
Crab stick
3
:
1
Scallop
Scallop
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Equal in Starch - 3.69
Crab stick
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
Scallop
100%
Starch: 3.69 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Equal in Starch - 3.69

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab stick Scallop Opinion
Net carbs 14.5g 5.41g Crab stick
Protein 7.62g 20.54g Scallop
Fats 0.46g 0.84g Scallop
Carbs 15g 5.41g Crab stick
Calories 95kcal 111kcal Scallop
Starch 3.5g 3.69g Scallop
Fructose 0.62g 0g Crab stick
Sugar 6.25g 0g Scallop
Fiber 0.5g 0g Crab stick
Calcium 13mg 10mg Crab stick
Iron 0.39mg 0.58mg Scallop
Magnesium 43mg 37mg Crab stick
Phosphorus 282mg 426mg Scallop
Potassium 90mg 314mg Scallop
Sodium 529mg 667mg Crab stick
Zinc 0.33mg 1.55mg Scallop
Copper 0.032mg 0.033mg Scallop
Manganese 0.011mg 0.029mg Scallop
Selenium 22.3µg 21.7µg Crab stick
Vitamin A 0IU 5IU Scallop
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Scallop
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0mg Crab stick
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU Scallop
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.012mg Crab stick
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.024mg Crab stick
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 1.076mg Scallop
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.366mg Scallop
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.112mg Crab stick
Folate 0µg 20µg Scallop
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 2.15µg Scallop
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0µg Crab stick
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.173mg Scallop
Threonine 0.285mg 0.629mg Scallop
Isoleucine 0.23mg 0.692mg Scallop
Leucine 0.607mg 1.226mg Scallop
Lysine 0.707mg 1.258mg Scallop
Methionine 0.261mg 0.487mg Scallop
Phenylalanine 0.26mg 0.597mg Scallop
Valine 0.286mg 0.645mg Scallop
Histidine 0.156mg 0.314mg Scallop
Cholesterol 20mg 41mg Crab stick
Trans Fat 0.008g 0.009g Crab stick
Saturated Fat 0.216g 0.218g Crab stick
Omega-3 - DHA 0.028g 0.104g Scallop
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.072g Scallop
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.005g Scallop
Monounsaturated Fat 0.275g 0.082g Crab stick
Polyunsaturated fat 0.143g 0.222g Scallop
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.002g Scallop
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.089g Crab stick
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g Crab stick

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crab stick Scallop
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
30%
Scallop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Crab stick
52%
Scallop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.25g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Scallop
Scallop is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Scallop
Scallop is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crab stick
Crab stick contains less Sodium (difference - 138mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.002g)
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. Scallop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167742/nutrients

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

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.