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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.
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 26% 3% 28% 22% 11% 42% 183% 87% 3.8% 118%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +248.9%
Contains more IronIron +48.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +369.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +163.6%
~equal in Copper ~0.033mg
~equal in Selenium ~21.7µg

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% 0.3% 0% 0% 3% 5.5% 20% 22% 26% 269% 0% 15% 60%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +73.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +277.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +751.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
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 CarbsCarbs +177.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +169.6%
Contains more FatsFats +82.6%
Contains more OtherOther +31%
~equal in Water ~70.25g

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
42% 16% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.218 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.222 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +235.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +55.2%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.218g

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
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 SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~3.69g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Scallop
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab stick Scallop Opinion
Calories 95kcal 111kcal Scallop
Protein 7.62g 20.54g Scallop
Fats 0.46g 0.84g Scallop
Net carbs 14.5g 5.41g Crab stick
Carbs 15g 5.41g Crab stick
Cholesterol 20mg 41mg Crab stick
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU Scallop
Magnesium 43mg 37mg Crab stick
Calcium 13mg 10mg Crab stick
Potassium 90mg 314mg Scallop
Iron 0.39mg 0.58mg Scallop
Sugar 6.25g 0g Scallop
Fiber 0.5g 0g Crab stick
Copper 0.032mg 0.033mg Scallop
Zinc 0.33mg 1.55mg Scallop
Starch 3.5g 3.69g Scallop
Phosphorus 282mg 426mg Scallop
Sodium 529mg 667mg Crab stick
Vitamin A 0IU 5IU Scallop
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Scallop
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0mg Crab stick
Manganese 0.011mg 0.029mg Scallop
Selenium 22.3µg 21.7µg Crab stick
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
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 2.15µg Scallop
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0µg Crab stick
Folate 0µg 20µg Scallop
Trans Fat 0.008g 0.009g Crab stick
Choline 13mg 110.7mg Scallop
Saturated Fat 0.216g 0.218g Crab stick
Monounsaturated Fat 0.275g 0.082g Crab stick
Polyunsaturated fat 0.143g 0.222g Scallop
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
Fructose 0.62g 0g Crab stick
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.072g Scallop
Omega-3 - DHA 0.028g 0.104g Scallop
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g Crab stick
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.005g Scallop
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.002g Scallop
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 Scallop
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
32%
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 is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crab stick
Crab stick contains less Sodium (difference - 138mg)
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.

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