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Crab stick vs. Steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between crab stick and steak

  • Crab stick is higher in phosphorus, yet steak is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, iron, and selenium.
  • Steak covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 68% more than crab stick.
  • Crab stick contains 9 times more sodium than steak. While crab stick contains 529mg of sodium, steak contains only 58mg.
  • The glycemic index of steak is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled.

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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%
Steak
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 25% 90% 28% 173% 70% 7.6% 0% 173%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +87%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +73%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +210%
Contains more IronIron +515.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +165.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1821.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42.6%
~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%
Steak
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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% 2.3% 0% 1.5% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +276.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +730.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +286%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

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
Steak
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25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +34.3%
Contains more OtherOther +318.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +226.1%
Contains more FatsFats +4034.8%

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
Steak
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46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3234.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +526.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab stick Steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 2.2µg 68%
Zinc 0.33mg 6.34mg 55%
Saturated fat 0.216g 8.443g 37%
Protein 7.62g 24.85g 34%
Fats 0.46g 19.02g 29%
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 5.149mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.5mg 28%
Iron 0.39mg 2.4mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 0.275g 9.171g 22%
Sodium 529mg 58mg 20%
Cholesterol 20mg 78mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.301mg 17%
Selenium 22.3µg 31.8µg 17%
Phosphorus 282mg 163mg 17%
Calories 95kcal 271kcal 9%
Copper 0.032mg 0.085mg 6%
Potassium 90mg 279mg 6%
Carbs 15g 0g 5%
Magnesium 43mg 23mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.143g 0.896g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.074mg 4%
Fiber 0.5g 0g 2%
Choline 13mg 2%
Folate 0µg 6µg 2%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 1.6µg 1%
Starch 3.5g 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 6IU 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Net carbs 14.5g 0g N/A
Calcium 13mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 6.25g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.011mg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g N/A
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 0.285mg 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.23mg 1.157mg 0%
Leucine 0.607mg 2.142mg 0%
Lysine 0.707mg 2.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.261mg 0.672mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.26mg 0.997mg 0%
Valine 0.286mg 1.242mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0.931mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.028g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.013g 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 Steak
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
45%
Steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Crab stick
59%
Steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Steak
Steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 471mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Steak
Steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Steak
Steak is cheaper (difference - $9.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Steak
Steak is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.227g)
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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/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.