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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.
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 13% 3.3% 15% 32% 77% 8.5% 70% 88% 2.2% 177%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +138.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +94.4%
Contains more IronIron +117.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +618.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +54.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +45.3%
~equal in Zinc ~0.31mg

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% 5.2% 27% 513% 5.8% 23% 89% 52% 64% 408% 0.25% 1.5% 49%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +694.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +661.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +113.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +471.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +584.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +139.9%
Contains more FatsFats +839.1%
Contains more OtherOther +138.9%
~equal in Water ~72g

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
24% 51% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.929 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.995 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -76.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +635.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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
Calories 95kcal 117kcal Smoked salmon
Protein 7.62g 18.28g Smoked salmon
Fats 0.46g 4.32g Smoked salmon
Net carbs 14.5g 0g Crab stick
Carbs 15g 0g Crab stick
Cholesterol 20mg 23mg Crab stick
Vitamin D 0IU 685IU Smoked salmon
Magnesium 43mg 18mg Crab stick
Calcium 13mg 11mg Crab stick
Potassium 90mg 175mg Smoked salmon
Iron 0.39mg 0.85mg Smoked salmon
Sugar 6.25g 0g Smoked salmon
Fiber 0.5g 0g Crab stick
Copper 0.032mg 0.23mg Smoked salmon
Zinc 0.33mg 0.31mg Crab stick
Starch 3.5g Crab stick
Phosphorus 282mg 164mg Crab stick
Sodium 529mg 672mg Crab stick
Vitamin A 0IU 87IU Smoked salmon
Vitamin A 0µg 26µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1.35mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 0µg 17.1µg Smoked salmon
Manganese 0.011mg 0.017mg Smoked salmon
Selenium 22.3µg 32.4µg 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
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 3.26µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.1µg Crab stick
Folate 0µg 2µg Smoked salmon
Trans Fat 0.008g Smoked salmon
Choline 13mg 89mg Smoked salmon
Saturated Fat 0.216g 0.929g Crab stick
Monounsaturated Fat 0.275g 2.023g Smoked salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.143g 0.995g Smoked salmon
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
Fructose 0.62g Crab stick
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.183g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.028g 0.267g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g Crab stick
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.073g Smoked salmon
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.089g Crab stick

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab stick Smoked salmon
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
95%
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 is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crab stick
Crab stick contains less Sodium (difference - 143mg)
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

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. 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.

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