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Crab stick vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between crab stick and shortbread

  • Crab stick has more phosphorus, selenium, and vitamin B12; however, shortbread is richer in iron, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, manganese, and vitamin B3.
  • Shortbread covers your daily saturated fat needs 39% more than crab stick.
  • Crab stick contains less saturated fat.
  • Shortbread has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of shortbread is 64, while the glycemic index of crab stick is 50.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi and Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain.

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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 10% 3.9% 7.8% 112% 30% 13% 28% 46% 51% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +207.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +327.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +259.7%
Contains more IronIron +664.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +181.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +48.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3472.7%
~equal in Calcium ~13mg
~equal in Potassium ~88mg

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% 49% 0% 88% 72% 61% 19% 16% 0% 28% 61% 0.49%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +83.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1344.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1335.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1076.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +292.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +428.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2650%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
5% 26% 64% 4%
Protein: 5.37 g
Fats: 26.22 g
Carbs: 63.78 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 1.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1973.9%
Contains more OtherOther +119.4%
Contains more FatsFats +5600%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +325.2%

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
35% 29% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.105 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.326 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2339.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5722.4%

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
65% 34%
Starch: 40.47 g
Sucrose: 20.99 g
Glucose: 0.36 g
Fructose: 0.3 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +644.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +106.7%
Contains more StarchStarch +1056.3%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +611.5%
~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 Shortbread
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab stick Shortbread DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.143g 8.326g 55%
Fats 0.46g 26.22g 40%
Saturated fat 0.216g 8.105g 36%
Iron 0.39mg 2.98mg 32%
Phosphorus 282mg 66mg 31%
Selenium 22.3µg 6.2µg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.353mg 27%
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 0µg 24%
Calories 95kcal 514kcal 21%
Folate 0µg 81µg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.314mg 18%
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 3.275mg 17%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.393mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 0.275g 6.708g 16%
Carbs 15g 63.78g 16%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 2.44mg 15%
Starch 3.5g 40.47g 15%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 11µg 9%
Sodium 529mg 353mg 8%
Cholesterol 20mg 0mg 7%
Magnesium 43mg 14mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.321mg 6%
Copper 0.032mg 0.09mg 6%
Protein 7.62g 5.37g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.071mg 5%
Fiber 0.5g 1.3g 3%
Choline 13mg 0.9mg 2%
Zinc 0.33mg 0.49mg 1%
Net carbs 14.5g 62.48g N/A
Calcium 13mg 13mg 0%
Potassium 90mg 88mg 0%
Sugar 6.25g 21.65g N/A
Trans fat 0.008g 0.714g N/A
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 0.285mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.23mg 0%
Leucine 0.607mg 0%
Lysine 0.707mg 0%
Methionine 0.261mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.26mg 0%
Valine 0.286mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0%
Fructose 0.62g 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.028g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g 0.885g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.089g 7.253g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab stick Shortbread
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
30%
Shortbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Crab stick
34%
Shortbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shortbread
Shortbread contains less Sodium (difference - 176mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Shortbread
Shortbread is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shortbread
Shortbread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.889g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
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. Shortbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174967/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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