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Crab stick vs. Sunfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Crab stick and Sunfish?

  • Crab stick is richer in Selenium, while Sunfish is higher in Vitamin B12, Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B5, Zinc, Iron, and Potassium.
  • Sunfish's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 73% higher.
  • Sunfish has 5 times less Sodium than Crab stick. Crab stick has 529mg of Sodium, while Sunfish has 103mg.

We used Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi and Fish, sunfish, pumpkin seed, cooked, dry heat types in this comparison.

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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.
Crab stick
Crab stick
3
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7
Sunfish
Sunfish
Contains more Magnesium +13.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.1%
Contains more Selenium +37.7%
Contains more Calcium +692.3%
Contains more Iron +294.9%
Contains more Potassium +398.9%
Contains less Sodium -80.5%
Contains more Zinc +503%
Contains more Copper +1103.1%
Contains more Manganese +8054.5%
Crab stick
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 15% 31% 121% 8% 69% 10% 11% 2% 122%
Sunfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 58% 28% 99% 40% 14% 55% 129% 117% 89%
Contains more Magnesium +13.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.1%
Contains more Selenium +37.7%
Contains more Calcium +692.3%
Contains more Iron +294.9%
Contains more Potassium +398.9%
Contains less Sodium -80.5%
Contains more Zinc +503%
Contains more Copper +1103.1%
Contains more Manganese +8054.5%

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.
Crab stick
Crab stick
3
:
9
Sunfish
Sunfish
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +206.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +135.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +305.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.085
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.138
Crab stick
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 8% 19% 12% 0% 30% 0% 72% 1%
Sunfish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 0% 0% 4% 24% 20% 28% 52% 32% 13% 289% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +206.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +135.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +305.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.085
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.138

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab stick
Crab stick
3
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2
Sunfish
Sunfish
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +343.1%
Contains more Protein +226.4%
Contains more Fats +95.7%
Equal in Water - 73.72
Crab stick
8% 15% 75% 2%
Protein: 7.62 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 15 g
Water: 74.66 g
Other: 2.26 g
Sunfish
25% 74%
Protein: 24.87 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +343.1%
Contains more Protein +226.4%
Contains more Fats +95.7%
Equal in Water - 73.72

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab stick
Crab stick
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2
Sunfish
Sunfish
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +83.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -17.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +120.3%
Crab stick
34% 43% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.216 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.143 g
Sunfish
28% 23% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.178 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.15 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.315 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +83.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -17.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +120.3%

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 Sunfish
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab stick Sunfish Opinion
Net carbs 14.5g 0g Crab stick
Protein 7.62g 24.87g Sunfish
Fats 0.46g 0.9g Sunfish
Carbs 15g 0g Crab stick
Calories 95kcal 114kcal Sunfish
Starch 3.5g Crab stick
Fructose 0.62g Crab stick
Sugar 6.25g Sunfish
Fiber 0.5g 0g Crab stick
Calcium 13mg 103mg Sunfish
Iron 0.39mg 1.54mg Sunfish
Magnesium 43mg 38mg Crab stick
Phosphorus 282mg 231mg Crab stick
Potassium 90mg 449mg Sunfish
Sodium 529mg 103mg Sunfish
Zinc 0.33mg 1.99mg Sunfish
Copper 0.032mg 0.385mg Sunfish
Manganese 0.011mg 0.897mg Sunfish
Selenium 22.3µg 16.2µg Crab stick
Vitamin A 0IU 58IU Sunfish
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 17µg Sunfish
Vitamin E 0.17mg Crab stick
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Sunfish
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.092mg Sunfish
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.085mg Sunfish
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 1.462mg Sunfish
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.865mg Sunfish
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.138mg Sunfish
Folate 0µg 17µg Sunfish
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 2.31µg Sunfish
Vitamin K 0.4µg Crab stick
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.279mg Sunfish
Threonine 0.285mg 1.09mg Sunfish
Isoleucine 0.23mg 1.146mg Sunfish
Leucine 0.607mg 2.022mg Sunfish
Lysine 0.707mg 2.284mg Sunfish
Methionine 0.261mg 0.736mg Sunfish
Phenylalanine 0.26mg 0.971mg Sunfish
Valine 0.286mg 1.281mg Sunfish
Histidine 0.156mg 0.732mg Sunfish
Cholesterol 20mg 86mg Crab stick
Trans Fat 0.008g Sunfish
Saturated Fat 0.216g 0.178g Sunfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.028g 0.092g Sunfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.047g Sunfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.042g Sunfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.275g 0.15g Crab stick
Polyunsaturated fat 0.143g 0.315g Sunfish
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.089g Crab stick
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g Crab stick

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab stick Sunfish
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
39%
Sunfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Crab stick
66%
Sunfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunfish
Sunfish contains less Sodium (difference - 426mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.038g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Sunfish
Sunfish is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sunfish
Sunfish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
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. Sunfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172003/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.