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Crab stick vs. Spelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are crab stick and spelt different?

  • Crab stick is richer in vitamin B12, while spelt is higher in manganese, copper, iron, fiber, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, zinc, and magnesium.
  • Spelt covers your daily need for manganese, 129% more than crab stick.
  • Spelt is lower in sodium.
  • Spelt has a higher glycemic index (63) than crab stick (50).

Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi and Spelt, uncooked 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.
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%
Spelt
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 97% 8.1% 34% 167% 170% 89% 172% 1% 389% 64%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +90.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +216.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +107.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +331.1%
Contains more IronIron +1038.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1496.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +893.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27018.2%

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%
Spelt
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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% 16% 0% 91% 26% 128% 64% 53% 0% 9% 34% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +364.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1113.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1003.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +800%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
Spelt
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15% 2% 70% 11% 2%
Protein: 14.57 g
Fats: 2.43 g
Carbs: 70.19 g
Water: 11.02 g
Other: 1.79 g
Contains more WaterWater +577.5%
Contains more OtherOther +26.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +91.2%
Contains more FatsFats +428.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +367.9%

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
Spelt
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19% 21% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.406 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.258 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -46.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +61.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +779.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 30% 27% 6%
Starch: 3.5 g
Sucrose: 2.95 g
Glucose: 2.68 g
Fructose: 0.62 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Spelt
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89% 8%
Starch: 53.92 g
Sucrose: 0.59 g
Glucose: 0.84 g
Fructose: 0.24 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 5.15 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +400%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +219%
Contains more FructoseFructose +158.3%
Contains more StarchStarch +1440.6%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab stick Spelt DV% diff.
Manganese 0.011mg 2.983mg 129%
Copper 0.032mg 0.511mg 53%
Iron 0.39mg 4.44mg 51%
Fiber 0.5g 10.7g 41%
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 6.843mg 39%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.364mg 28%
Zinc 0.33mg 3.28mg 27%
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 0µg 24%
Sodium 529mg 8mg 23%
Magnesium 43mg 136mg 22%
Vitamin B5 0mg 1.068mg 21%
Starch 3.5g 53.92g 21%
Selenium 22.3µg 11.7µg 19%
Carbs 15g 70.19g 18%
Phosphorus 282mg 401mg 17%
Protein 7.62g 14.57g 14%
Calories 95kcal 338kcal 12%
Folate 0µg 45µg 11%
Potassium 90mg 388mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.23mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.143g 1.258g 7%
Cholesterol 20mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.79mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.113mg 3%
Fats 0.46g 2.43g 3%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 3.6µg 3%
Choline 13mg 2%
Calcium 13mg 27mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.216g 0.406g 1%
Net carbs 14.5g 59.49g N/A
Sugar 6.25g 6.82g N/A
Trans fat 0.008g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.275g 0.445g 0%
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.132mg 0%
Threonine 0.285mg 0.443mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.23mg 0.552mg 0%
Leucine 0.607mg 1.07mg 0%
Lysine 0.707mg 0.409mg 0%
Methionine 0.261mg 0.258mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.26mg 0.737mg 0%
Valine 0.286mg 0.681mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0.36mg 0%
Fructose 0.62g 0.24g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.028g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g 0.065g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.089g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Crab stick Spelt
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
32%
Spelt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Crab stick
119%
Spelt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spelt
Spelt contains less Sodium (difference - 521mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Spelt
Spelt is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spelt
Spelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spelt
Spelt is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.57g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.19g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)

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. Spelt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169745/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.