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Crab stick vs. Flax seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are crab stick and flax seeds different?

  • Flax seeds are higher than crab stick in vitamin B1, copper, manganese, fiber, magnesium, iron, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B6, and calcium.
  • Flax seeds cover your daily need for vitamin B1, 135% more than crab stick.

Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi and Seeds, flaxseed 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 280% 77% 72% 215% 407% 118% 275% 3.9% 324% 139%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +811.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1861.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +803.3%
Contains more IronIron +1369.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +3712.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1215.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +127.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22463.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13.9%

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 2% 0% 6.2% 0% 411% 37% 58% 59% 109% 0% 11% 65% 43%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +82.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5380%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +101.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +396.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +263.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +975%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +505.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
18% 42% 29% 7% 4%
Protein: 18.29 g
Fats: 42.16 g
Carbs: 28.88 g
Water: 6.96 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more WaterWater +972.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +140%
Contains more FatsFats +9065.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +92.5%
Contains more OtherOther +64.2%

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
9% 19% 72%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.663 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.527 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.73 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2637.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19990.9%

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
74% 26%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.15 g
Glucose: 0.4 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +156.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +570%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~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 Flax seeds
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab stick Flax seeds DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.143g 28.73g 191%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 1.644mg 135%
Copper 0.032mg 1.22mg 132%
Manganese 0.011mg 2.482mg 107%
Fiber 0.5g 27.3g 107%
Magnesium 43mg 392mg 83%
Iron 0.39mg 5.73mg 67%
Fats 0.46g 42.16g 64%
Phosphorus 282mg 642mg 51%
Zinc 0.33mg 4.34mg 36%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.473mg 26%
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 0µg 24%
Calcium 13mg 255mg 24%
Calories 95kcal 534kcal 22%
Sodium 529mg 30mg 22%
Folate 0µg 87µg 22%
Protein 7.62g 18.29g 21%
Potassium 90mg 813mg 21%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.985mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 0.275g 7.527g 18%
Saturated fat 0.216g 3.663g 16%
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 3.08mg 15%
Choline 13mg 78.7mg 12%
Cholesterol 20mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.161mg 6%
Selenium 22.3µg 25.4µg 6%
Carbs 15g 28.88g 5%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 4.3µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.31mg 1%
Fructose 0.62g 0g 1%
Starch 3.5g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Net carbs 14.5g 1.58g N/A
Sugar 6.25g 1.55g N/A
Trans fat 0.008g N/A
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.297mg 0%
Threonine 0.285mg 0.766mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.23mg 0.896mg 0%
Leucine 0.607mg 1.235mg 0%
Lysine 0.707mg 0.862mg 0%
Methionine 0.261mg 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.26mg 0.957mg 0%
Valine 0.286mg 1.072mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0.472mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.028g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.007g 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 Flax seeds
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
62%
Flax seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Crab stick
191%
Flax seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 499mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is cheaper (difference - $9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.447g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)

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. Flax seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169414/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.