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Crab stick vs. Smoked salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Crab stick and Smoked salmon

  • Crab stick is higher in Phosphorus, yet Smoked salmon is higher in Vitamin D, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Copper, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Choline, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin E .
  • Smoked salmon covers your daily Vitamin D needs 114% more than Crab stick.
  • Crab stick contains 2 times more Phosphorus than Smoked salmon. While Crab stick contains 282mg of Phosphorus, Smoked salmon contains only 164mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi and Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked.

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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
5
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5
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
Contains more Calcium +18.2%
Contains more Magnesium +138.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +72%
Contains less Sodium -21.3%
Contains more Iron +117.9%
Contains more Potassium +94.4%
Contains more Copper +618.8%
Contains more Manganese +54.5%
Contains more Selenium +45.3%
Equal in Zinc - 0.31
Crab stick
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 15% 31% 121% 8% 69% 10% 11% 2% 122%
Smoked salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 32% 13% 71% 16% 88% 9% 77% 3% 177%
Contains more Calcium +18.2%
Contains more Magnesium +138.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +72%
Contains less Sodium -21.3%
Contains more Iron +117.9%
Contains more Potassium +94.4%
Contains more Copper +618.8%
Contains more Manganese +54.5%
Contains more Selenium +45.3%
Equal in Zinc - 0.31

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
2
:
9
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
Contains more Vitamin B1 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +300%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +694.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +661.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +113.8%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +471.9%
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%
Smoked salmon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 28% 514% 0% 6% 24% 89% 53% 65% 2% 408% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +300%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +694.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +661.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +113.8%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +471.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab stick
Crab stick
2
:
3
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +139.9%
Contains more Fats +839.1%
Contains more Other +138.9%
Equal in Water - 72
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
Smoked salmon
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +139.9%
Contains more Fats +839.1%
Contains more Other +138.9%
Equal in Water - 72

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab stick
Crab stick
1
:
2
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +635.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +595.8%
Crab stick
34% 43% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.216 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.143 g
Smoked salmon
24% 51% 25%
Saturated Fat: 0.929 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.995 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +635.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +595.8%

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 Smoked salmon
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab stick Smoked salmon Opinion
Net carbs 14.5g 0g Crab stick
Protein 7.62g 18.28g Smoked salmon
Fats 0.46g 4.32g Smoked salmon
Carbs 15g 0g Crab stick
Calories 95kcal 117kcal Smoked salmon
Starch 3.5g Crab stick
Fructose 0.62g Crab stick
Sugar 6.25g 0g Smoked salmon
Fiber 0.5g 0g Crab stick
Calcium 13mg 11mg Crab stick
Iron 0.39mg 0.85mg Smoked salmon
Magnesium 43mg 18mg Crab stick
Phosphorus 282mg 164mg Crab stick
Potassium 90mg 175mg Smoked salmon
Sodium 529mg 672mg Crab stick
Zinc 0.33mg 0.31mg Crab stick
Copper 0.032mg 0.23mg Smoked salmon
Manganese 0.011mg 0.017mg Smoked salmon
Selenium 22.3µg 32.4µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin A 0IU 87IU Smoked salmon
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 26µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1.35mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 0IU 685IU Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 0µg 17.1µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.023mg Crab stick
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.101mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 4.72mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.87mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.278mg Smoked salmon
Folate 0µg 2µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 3.26µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.1µg Crab stick
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.205mg Smoked salmon
Threonine 0.285mg 0.801mg Smoked salmon
Isoleucine 0.23mg 0.842mg Smoked salmon
Leucine 0.607mg 1.486mg Smoked salmon
Lysine 0.707mg 1.679mg Smoked salmon
Methionine 0.261mg 0.541mg Smoked salmon
Phenylalanine 0.26mg 0.714mg Smoked salmon
Valine 0.286mg 0.942mg Smoked salmon
Histidine 0.156mg 0.538mg Smoked salmon
Cholesterol 20mg 23mg Crab stick
Trans Fat 0.008g Smoked salmon
Saturated Fat 0.216g 0.929g Crab stick
Omega-3 - DHA 0.028g 0.267g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.183g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.073g Smoked salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.275g 2.023g Smoked salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.143g 0.995g Smoked salmon
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crab stick Smoked salmon
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
99%
Smoked salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Crab stick
49%
Smoked salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.25g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crab stick
Crab stick contains less Sodium (difference - 143mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.713g)
Which food is cheaper?
Crab stick
Crab stick is cheaper (difference - $2)
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

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Crab stick - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174203/nutrients
  2. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/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.