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Crab stick vs. Short ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between crab stick and short ribs?

  • Crab stick is richer in phosphorus, while short ribs are higher in vitamin B12, zinc, iron, choline, vitamin B3, and copper.
  • Short ribs' daily need coverage for saturated fat is 88% higher.
  • Short ribs have 11 times less sodium than crab stick. Crab stick has 529mg of sodium, while short ribs have 50mg.
  • Crab stick has a higher glycemic index (50) than short ribs (0).

We used Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi and Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised types in this comparison.

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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 11% 3.6% 20% 87% 33% 133% 69% 6.5% 1.7% 113%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +186.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +74.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +148.9%
Contains more IronIron +492.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +209.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1378.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.2%
~equal in Calcium ~12mg
~equal in Selenium ~20.8µg

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% 5.8% 11% 13% 35% 46% 15% 51% 328% 6% 3.8% 45%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +295.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +359.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +532.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~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
22% 42% 36%
Protein: 21.57 g
Fats: 41.98 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 35.72 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +109%
Contains more OtherOther +209.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +183.1%
Contains more FatsFats +9026.1%

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
47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.88 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.53 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6765.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +969.9%

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 Short ribs
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab stick Short ribs DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 2.62µg 85%
Saturated fat 0.216g 17.8g 80%
Fats 0.46g 41.98g 64%
Monounsaturated fat 0.275g 18.88g 47%
Zinc 0.33mg 4.88mg 41%
Protein 7.62g 21.57g 28%
Cholesterol 20mg 94mg 25%
Iron 0.39mg 2.31mg 24%
Sodium 529mg 50mg 21%
Calories 95kcal 471kcal 19%
Phosphorus 282mg 162mg 17%
Choline 13mg 82.2mg 13%
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 2.452mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.143g 1.53g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.22mg 7%
Magnesium 43mg 15mg 7%
Copper 0.032mg 0.099mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.15mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.252mg 5%
Carbs 15g 0g 5%
Potassium 90mg 224mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.7µg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 27IU 3%
Selenium 22.3µg 20.8µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.05mg 2%
Fiber 0.5g 0g 2%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.29mg 1%
Starch 3.5g 1%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Folate 0µg 5µg 1%
Net carbs 14.5g 0g N/A
Calcium 13mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 6.25g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.011mg 0.013mg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g N/A
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.142mg 0%
Threonine 0.285mg 0.862mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.23mg 0.981mg 0%
Leucine 0.607mg 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 0.707mg 1.823mg 0%
Methionine 0.261mg 0.562mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.26mg 0.852mg 0%
Valine 0.286mg 1.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0.688mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.028g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.016g 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 Short ribs
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
43%
Short ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Crab stick
48%
Short ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 479mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Short ribs
Short ribs is cheaper (difference - $9.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Short ribs
Short ribs is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 74mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.584g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Short ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168613/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.