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Crab stick vs. Spread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between crab stick and spread

  • Crab stick has more phosphorus and selenium, while spread has more vitamin B12, vitamin B1, copper, vitamin E, choline, and vitamin B5.
  • Crab stick's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 32% higher.
  • Spread contains 2 times less selenium than crab stick. Crab stick contains 22.3µg of selenium, while spread contains 9.7µg.
  • The amount of sodium in crab stick is lower.
  • Spread has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of spread is 0, while the glycemic index of crab stick is 50.

The food types used in this comparison are Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi and Sandwich spread, pork, beef.

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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%
Spread
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.6% 9.7% 30% 43% 28% 25% 132% 3.4% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +437.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +378%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +129.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.2%
Contains more IronIron +102.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +306.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +209.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +136.4%
~equal in Calcium ~12mg

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%
Spread
11
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% 8.7% 35% 9% 43% 31% 32% 26% 28% 140% 4% 1.5% 34%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +923.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +473.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +67.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +179%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +96.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +379.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.12mg

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
Spread
3
8% 17% 12% 60% 3%
Protein: 7.66 g
Fats: 17.34 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 60.28 g
Other: 2.78 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.6%
Contains more WaterWater +23.9%
Contains more FatsFats +3669.6%
Contains more OtherOther +23%
~equal in Protein ~7.66g

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
Spread
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37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.977 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.565 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2657.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1693.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab stick Spread DV% diff.
Phosphorus 282mg 59mg 32%
Fats 0.46g 17.34g 26%
Saturated fat 0.216g 5.977g 26%
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 1.12µg 23%
Selenium 22.3µg 9.7µg 23%
Sodium 529mg 1013mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0.275g 7.584g 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.143g 2.565g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.172mg 12%
Copper 0.032mg 0.13mg 11%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1.74mg 10%
Choline 13mg 62.3mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.43mg 9%
Magnesium 43mg 8mg 8%
Calories 95kcal 235kcal 7%
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 1.73mg 7%
Zinc 0.33mg 1.02mg 6%
Cholesterol 20mg 38mg 6%
Iron 0.39mg 0.79mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.134mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 26µg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 22IU 3%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 1.6µg 1%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Carbs 15g 11.94g 1%
Folate 0µg 2µg 1%
Starch 3.5g 1%
Fiber 0.5g 0.2g 1%
Potassium 90mg 110mg 1%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.026mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.12mg 1%
Protein 7.62g 7.66g 0%
Net carbs 14.5g 11.74g N/A
Calcium 13mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 6.25g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.008g N/A
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.285mg 0.334mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.23mg 0.334mg 0%
Leucine 0.607mg 0.6mg 0%
Lysine 0.707mg 0.663mg 0%
Methionine 0.261mg 0.196mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.26mg 0.301mg 0%
Valine 0.286mg 0.356mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0.279mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Crab stick Spread
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
30%
Spread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Crab stick
33%
Spread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spread
Spread is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.25g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spread
Spread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Spread
Spread is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spread
Spread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crab stick
Crab stick contains less Sodium (difference - 484mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.761g)
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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174583/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.