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Crab stick vs. Scallops — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are crab stick and scallops different?

  • Scallops are higher than crab stick in vitamin B12, phosphorus, choline, zinc, vitamin B5, and potassium.
  • Scallops cover your daily need for 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% 0.67% 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 Scallops
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 Scallops DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 2.15µg 66%
Protein 7.62g 20.54g 26%
Phosphorus 282mg 426mg 21%
Choline 13mg 110.7mg 18%
Zinc 0.33mg 1.55mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.366mg 7%
Cholesterol 20mg 41mg 7%
Potassium 90mg 314mg 7%
Sodium 529mg 667mg 6%
Folate 0µg 20µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.024mg 4%
Carbs 15g 5.41g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 1.076mg 3%
Iron 0.39mg 0.58mg 2%
Fiber 0.5g 0g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.012mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.112mg 1%
Selenium 22.3µg 21.7µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.143g 0.222g 1%
Fructose 0.62g 0g 1%
Calories 95kcal 111kcal 1%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.029mg 1%
Fats 0.46g 0.84g 1%
Magnesium 43mg 37mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 14.5g 5.41g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Calcium 13mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 6.25g 0g N/A
Copper 0.032mg 0.033mg 0%
Starch 3.5g 3.69g 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g 0.009g N/A
Saturated fat 0.216g 0.218g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.275g 0.082g 0%
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.173mg 0%
Threonine 0.285mg 0.629mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.23mg 0.692mg 0%
Leucine 0.607mg 1.226mg 0%
Lysine 0.707mg 1.258mg 0%
Methionine 0.261mg 0.487mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.26mg 0.597mg 0%
Valine 0.286mg 0.645mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0.314mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.072g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.028g 0.104g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.002g 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 Scallops
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%
Scallops
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Crab stick
52%
Scallops

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scallops
Scallops is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.25g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallops
Scallops is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Scallops
Scallops is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Scallops
Scallops 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. Scallops - 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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