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Crab stick vs. Smelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are crab stick and smelt different?

  • Smelt is higher than crab stick in vitamin B12, selenium, manganese, zinc, copper, vitamin B5, iron, and potassium.
  • Smelt covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 142% more than crab stick.
  • Crab stick contains 7 times more sodium than smelt. Crab stick contains 529mg of sodium, while smelt contains 77mg.
  • Crab stick has a higher glycemic index (50) than smelt (0).

Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi and Fish, smelt, rainbow, cooked, dry heat 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%
Smelt
Smelt
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 23% 33% 43% 59% 58% 126% 10% 117% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +492.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +313.3%
Contains more IronIron +194.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +456.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +542.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8081.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +109.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~295mg

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%
Smelt
Smelt
7
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% 5.7% 0% 0% 2.5% 34% 33% 44% 39% 496% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +82.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +184.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +596.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
Smelt
Smelt
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23% 3% 73%
Protein: 22.6 g
Fats: 3.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.79 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +49.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +196.6%
Contains more FatsFats +573.9%
~equal in Water ~72.79g

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
Smelt
Smelt
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23% 32% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.579 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.135 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +198.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +693.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab stick Smelt DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 3.97µg 142%
Selenium 22.3µg 46.8µg 45%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.9mg 39%
Protein 7.62g 22.6g 30%
Cholesterol 20mg 90mg 23%
Sodium 529mg 77mg 20%
Copper 0.032mg 0.178mg 16%
Zinc 0.33mg 2.12mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.74mg 15%
Iron 0.39mg 1.15mg 10%
Potassium 90mg 372mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 1.766mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.143g 1.135g 7%
Calcium 13mg 77mg 6%
Carbs 15g 0g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.146mg 5%
Fats 0.46g 3.1g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.17mg 3%
Fiber 0.5g 0g 2%
Saturated fat 0.216g 0.579g 2%
Phosphorus 282mg 295mg 2%
Choline 13mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.01mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 17µg 2%
Folate 0µg 5µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.275g 0.822g 1%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Calories 95kcal 124kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Starch 3.5g 1%
Magnesium 43mg 38mg 1%
Net carbs 14.5g 0g N/A
Sugar 6.25g N/A
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g N/A
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.253mg 0%
Threonine 0.285mg 0.991mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.23mg 1.041mg 0%
Leucine 0.607mg 1.837mg 0%
Lysine 0.707mg 2.076mg 0%
Methionine 0.261mg 0.669mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.26mg 0.882mg 0%
Valine 0.286mg 1.164mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0.665mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.353g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.028g 0.536g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.023g 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 Smelt
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
51%
Smelt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Crab stick
75%
Smelt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smelt
Smelt is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Smelt
Smelt contains less Sodium (difference - 452mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smelt
Smelt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Smelt
Smelt is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Smelt
Smelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.363g)
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. Smelt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175147/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.