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Crab stick vs. Smoothie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Crab stick and Smoothie

  • Crab stick is higher in Vitamin B12, yet Smoothie is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Smoothie covers your daily Vitamin C needs 27% more than Crab stick.

Food varieties used in this article are Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi and Beverages, V8 SPLASH Smoothies, Strawberry Banana.

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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.
Contains more Iron +160%
Contains more Potassium +275%
Contains more Calcium +215.4%
Contains less Sodium -94.5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 15% 31% 121% 8% 69% 10% 11% 2% 122%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 6% 0% 0% 3% 4% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Iron +160%
Contains more Potassium +275%
Contains more Calcium +215.4%
Contains less Sodium -94.5%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B6 +58.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +31.6%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 25% 0% 0% 82% 0% 0% 16% 0% 19% 0% 30% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +58.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +31.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +524.6%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +83.8%
Contains more Other +564.7%
Contains more Water +20.9%
8% 15% 75% 2%
Protein: 7.62 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 15 g
Water: 74.66 g
Other: 2.26 g
8% 90%
Protein: 1.22 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 90.28 g
Other: 0.34 g
Contains more Protein +524.6%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +83.8%
Contains more Other +564.7%
Contains more Water +20.9%

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 Smoothie
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab stick Smoothie Opinion
Net carbs 14.5g 8.16g Crab stick
Protein 7.62g 1.22g Crab stick
Fats 0.46g 0g Crab stick
Carbs 15g 8.16g Crab stick
Calories 95kcal 37kcal Crab stick
Starch 3.5g Crab stick
Fructose 0.62g Crab stick
Sugar 6.25g 7.35g Crab stick
Fiber 0.5g 0g Crab stick
Calcium 13mg 41mg Smoothie
Iron 0.39mg 0.15mg Crab stick
Magnesium 43mg Crab stick
Phosphorus 282mg Crab stick
Potassium 90mg 24mg Crab stick
Sodium 529mg 29mg Smoothie
Zinc 0.33mg Crab stick
Copper 0.032mg Crab stick
Manganese 0.011mg Crab stick
Selenium 22.3µg Crab stick
Vitamin A 0IU 408IU Smoothie
Vitamin E 0.17mg Crab stick
Vitamin C 0mg 24.5mg Smoothie
Vitamin B1 0.03mg Crab stick
Vitamin B2 0.08mg Crab stick
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 0.816mg Smoothie
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.082mg Crab stick
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 0.24µg Crab stick
Vitamin K 0.4µg Crab stick
Tryptophan 0.075mg Crab stick
Threonine 0.285mg Crab stick
Isoleucine 0.23mg Crab stick
Leucine 0.607mg Crab stick
Lysine 0.707mg Crab stick
Methionine 0.261mg Crab stick
Phenylalanine 0.26mg Crab stick
Valine 0.286mg Crab stick
Histidine 0.156mg Crab stick
Cholesterol 20mg 0mg Smoothie
Trans Fat 0.008g 0g Smoothie
Saturated Fat 0.216g 0g Smoothie
Omega-3 - DHA 0.028g Crab stick
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g Crab stick
Monounsaturated Fat 0.275g Crab stick
Polyunsaturated fat 0.143g Crab stick
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 Smoothie
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
14%
Smoothie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Crab stick
2%
Smoothie

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Smoothie
Smoothie contains less Sodium (difference - 500mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.216g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Smoothie
Smoothie is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.1g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab stick
Crab stick is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab stick
Crab stick is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Smoothie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174829/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.