Crab stick vs. Shark — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between crab stick and shark

Crab stick is richer in phosphorus, yet shark is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and iron.
Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for shark is 27% higher.
Crab stick contains 4 times more sodium than shark. Crab stick contains 529mg of sodium, while shark contains 122mg.
Shark has a lower glycemic index than crab stick.

Food types used in this article are Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi and Fish, shark, mixed species, cooked, batter-dipped and fried.

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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

Shark

Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus

+45.4%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+284.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+72.2%
Contains more IronIron	+184.6%
Contains more CopperCopper	+31.3%
Contains more ZincZinc	+45.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-76.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+354.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+52.5%

~equal in Magnesium ~43mg

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

Shark

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more CholineCholine	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+140%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+21.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+348.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+112.3%
Contains more FolateFolate	+∞%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B12	0.57µg	1.21µg	27%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.143g	3.701g	24%
Protein	7.62g	18.62g	22%
Fats	0.46g	13.82g	21%
Selenium	22.3µg	34µg	21%
Sodium	529mg	122mg	18%
Monounsaturated fat	0.275g	5.935g	14%
Saturated fat	0.216g	3.205g	14%
Vitamin B3	0.62mg	2.783mg	14%
Phosphorus	282mg	194mg	13%
Cholesterol	20mg	59mg	13%
Vitamin B6	0.13mg	0.3mg	13%
Vitamin B5	0mg	0.62mg	12%
Iron	0.39mg	1.11mg	9%
Calories	95kcal	228kcal	7%
Vitamin A	0µg	54µg	6%
Calcium	13mg	50mg	4%
Vitamin B1	0.03mg	0.072mg	4%
Folate	0µg	15µg	4%
Carbs	15g	6.39g	3%
Manganese	0.011mg	0.05mg	2%
Choline	13mg		2%
Fiber	0.5g	0g	2%
Potassium	90mg	155mg	2%
Fructose	0.62g		1%
Zinc	0.33mg	0.48mg	1%
Starch	3.5g		1%
Vitamin E	0.17mg		1%
Vitamin B2	0.08mg	0.097mg	1%
Copper	0.032mg	0.042mg	1%
Net carbs	14.5g	6.39g	N/A
Magnesium	43mg	43mg	0%
Sugar	6.25g		N/A
Vitamin K	0.4µg		0%
Trans fat	0.008g		N/A
Tryptophan	0.075mg	0.212mg	0%
Threonine	0.285mg	0.843mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.23mg	0.867mg	0%
Leucine	0.607mg	1.515mg	0%
Lysine	0.707mg	1.634mg	0%
Methionine	0.261mg	0.541mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.26mg	0.75mg	0%
Valine	0.286mg	0.965mg	0%
Histidine	0.156mg	0.538mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0g	0.258g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.028g	0.431g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA	0.008g		N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.001g	0.089g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid	0.089g		N/A