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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 of 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.

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.
Crab stick
Crab stick
1
:
9
Smelt
Smelt
Contains more Magnesium +13.2%
Contains more Calcium +492.3%
Contains more Iron +194.9%
Contains more Potassium +313.3%
Contains less Sodium -85.4%
Contains more Zinc +542.4%
Contains more Copper +456.3%
Contains more Manganese +8081.8%
Contains more Selenium +109.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 295
Crab stick
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 15% 31% 121% 8% 69% 10% 11% 2% 122%
Smelt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 44% 28% 127% 33% 11% 58% 60% 118% 256%
Contains more Magnesium +13.2%
Contains more Calcium +492.3%
Contains more Iron +194.9%
Contains more Potassium +313.3%
Contains less Sodium -85.4%
Contains more Zinc +542.4%
Contains more Copper +456.3%
Contains more Manganese +8081.8%
Contains more Selenium +109.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 295

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
Crab stick
4
:
7
Smelt
Smelt
Contains more Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +82.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +184.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +30.8%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +596.5%
Crab stick
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 8% 19% 12% 0% 30% 0% 72% 1%
Smelt
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 0% 0% 0% 3% 34% 34% 45% 40% 4% 497% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +82.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +184.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +30.8%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +596.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab stick
Crab stick
3
:
2
Smelt
Smelt
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +49.7%
Contains more Protein +196.6%
Contains more Fats +573.9%
Equal in Water - 72.79
Crab stick
8% 15% 75% 2%
Protein: 7.62 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 15 g
Water: 74.66 g
Other: 2.26 g
Smelt
23% 3% 73%
Protein: 22.6 g
Fats: 3.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.79 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +49.7%
Contains more Protein +196.6%
Contains more Fats +573.9%
Equal in Water - 72.79

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab stick
Crab stick
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2
Smelt
Smelt
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +198.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +693.7%
Crab stick
34% 43% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.216 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.143 g
Smelt
23% 32% 45%
Saturated Fat: 0.579 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.135 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +198.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Opinion
Net carbs 14.5g 0g Crab stick
Protein 7.62g 22.6g Smelt
Fats 0.46g 3.1g Smelt
Carbs 15g 0g Crab stick
Calories 95kcal 124kcal Smelt
Starch 3.5g Crab stick
Fructose 0.62g Crab stick
Sugar 6.25g Smelt
Fiber 0.5g 0g Crab stick
Calcium 13mg 77mg Smelt
Iron 0.39mg 1.15mg Smelt
Magnesium 43mg 38mg Crab stick
Phosphorus 282mg 295mg Smelt
Potassium 90mg 372mg Smelt
Sodium 529mg 77mg Smelt
Zinc 0.33mg 2.12mg Smelt
Copper 0.032mg 0.178mg Smelt
Manganese 0.011mg 0.9mg Smelt
Selenium 22.3µg 46.8µg Smelt
Vitamin A 0IU 58IU Smelt
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 17µg Smelt
Vitamin E 0.17mg Crab stick
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.01mg Crab stick
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.146mg Smelt
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 1.766mg Smelt
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.74mg Smelt
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.17mg Smelt
Folate 0µg 5µg Smelt
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 3.97µg Smelt
Vitamin K 0.4µg Crab stick
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.253mg Smelt
Threonine 0.285mg 0.991mg Smelt
Isoleucine 0.23mg 1.041mg Smelt
Leucine 0.607mg 1.837mg Smelt
Lysine 0.707mg 2.076mg Smelt
Methionine 0.261mg 0.669mg Smelt
Phenylalanine 0.26mg 0.882mg Smelt
Valine 0.286mg 1.164mg Smelt
Histidine 0.156mg 0.665mg Smelt
Cholesterol 20mg 90mg Crab stick
Trans Fat 0.008g Smelt
Saturated Fat 0.216g 0.579g Crab stick
Omega-3 - DHA 0.028g 0.536g Smelt
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.353g Smelt
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.023g Smelt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.275g 0.822g Smelt
Polyunsaturated fat 0.143g 1.135g Smelt
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.089g Crab stick
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g Crab stick

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab stick Smelt
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
55%
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.