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Crab stick vs. Star anise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between crab stick and star anise

  • Crab stick has more selenium; however, star anise is richer in iron, manganese, copper, calcium, fiber, zinc, vitamin B6, potassium, and magnesium.
  • Star anise covers your daily iron needs 457% more than crab stick.
  • Star anise has 4 times less selenium than crab stick. Crab stick has 22.3µg of selenium, while star anise has 5µg.
  • Star anise has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of star anise is 89, while the glycemic index of crab stick is 50.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi and Spices, anise seed.

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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 121% 194% 127% 1386% 303% 145% 189% 2.1% 300% 27%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +346%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +295.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4869.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1501.1%
Contains more IronIron +9376.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +2743.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1506.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20809.1%

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 70% 5.3% 0% 0% 85% 67% 57% 48% 150% 0% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +262.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +393.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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% 16% 50% 10% 7%
Protein: 17.6 g
Fats: 15.9 g
Carbs: 50.02 g
Water: 9.54 g
Other: 6.94 g
Contains more WaterWater +682.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +131%
Contains more FatsFats +3356.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +233.5%
Contains more OtherOther +207.1%

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
4% 72% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.586 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.78 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.15 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3456.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2102.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab stick Star anise DV% diff.
Iron 0.39mg 36.96mg 457%
Manganese 0.011mg 2.3mg 100%
Copper 0.032mg 0.91mg 98%
Calcium 13mg 646mg 63%
Fiber 0.5g 14.6g 56%
Zinc 0.33mg 5.3mg 45%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.65mg 40%
Potassium 90mg 1441mg 40%
Selenium 22.3µg 5µg 31%
Magnesium 43mg 170mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.34mg 26%
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 0µg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 0.275g 9.78g 24%
Fats 0.46g 15.9g 24%
Vitamin C 0mg 21mg 23%
Phosphorus 282mg 440mg 23%
Sodium 529mg 16mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.143g 3.15g 20%
Protein 7.62g 17.6g 20%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.797mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.29mg 16%
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 3.06mg 15%
Calories 95kcal 337kcal 12%
Carbs 15g 50.02g 12%
Cholesterol 20mg 0mg 7%
Folate 0µg 10µg 3%
Choline 13mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.216g 0.586g 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 16µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Starch 3.5g 1%
Net carbs 14.5g 35.42g N/A
Sugar 6.25g N/A
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g N/A
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 0.285mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.23mg 0%
Leucine 0.607mg 0%
Lysine 0.707mg 0%
Methionine 0.261mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.26mg 0%
Valine 0.286mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 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 Star anise
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
38%
Star anise
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Crab stick
279%
Star anise

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 513mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Star anise
Star anise is cheaper (difference - $10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.37g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)

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. Star anise - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171316/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.