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Crab stick vs. Soft serve — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between crab stick and soft serve

  • Crab stick is richer in selenium, phosphorus, and magnesium, yet soft serve is richer in calcium, vitamin A, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for soft serve is 36% higher.
  • Crab stick contains 9 times more sodium than soft serve. Crab stick contains 529mg of sodium, while soft serve contains 61mg.
  • Crab stick has a lower glycemic index than soft serve.

Food types used in this article are Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi and Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate.

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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 8.6% 39% 16% 7.9% 10% 14% 50% 8% 0.65% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +258.3%
Contains more IronIron +85.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +143.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +120%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +643.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +907.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +96.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +57.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.5%
~equal in Copper ~0.03mg

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 2.7% 54% 12% 11% 12% 42% 1.8% 30% 11% 63% 2.3% 6.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +552.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +170.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +258.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +127.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +125%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +100%

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
4% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +85.9%
Contains more WaterWater +24.8%
Contains more OtherOther +151.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2726.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +48%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1169.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +221.7%

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 Soft serve
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab stick Soft serve DV% diff.
Selenium 22.3µg 3µg 35%
Saturated fat 0.216g 7.46g 33%
Phosphorus 282mg 116mg 24%
Cholesterol 20mg 91mg 24%
Sodium 529mg 61mg 20%
Fats 0.46g 13g 19%
Vitamin A 0µg 162µg 18%
Calcium 13mg 131mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.506mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.182mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.275g 3.49g 8%
Magnesium 43mg 12mg 7%
Protein 7.62g 4.1g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.048mg 6%
Calories 95kcal 222kcal 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 29IU 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.7µg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.61mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 0.095mg 3%
Potassium 90mg 177mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.143g 0.46g 2%
Folate 0µg 9µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.049mg 2%
Zinc 0.33mg 0.52mg 2%
Iron 0.39mg 0.21mg 2%
Carbs 15g 22.2g 2%
Choline 13mg 26mg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg 1%
Starch 3.5g 1%
Fiber 0.5g 0.7g 1%
Net carbs 14.5g 21.5g N/A
Sugar 6.25g 21.16g N/A
Copper 0.032mg 0.03mg 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.005mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.9µg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g N/A
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.285mg 0.169mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.23mg 0.215mg 0%
Leucine 0.607mg 0.353mg 0%
Lysine 0.707mg 0.296mg 0%
Methionine 0.261mg 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.26mg 0.176mg 0%
Valine 0.286mg 0.241mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0.099mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.028g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.089g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crab stick Soft serve
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
20%
Soft serve
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Crab stick
17%
Soft serve

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 468mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Soft serve
Soft serve is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soft serve
Soft serve is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 71mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.91g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.244g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab stick
Crab stick is relatively richer in minerals

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. Soft serve - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173465/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.