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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.
  • Crab stick has a higher glycemic index (50) than sunfish (0).

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.
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 27% 31% 40% 58% 128% 54% 99% 13% 117% 88%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +692.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +398.9%
Contains more IronIron +294.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1103.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +503%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +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.
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 3.3% 5.7% 0% 0% 23% 20% 27% 52% 32% 289% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +206.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +135.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +305.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.085mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.138mg

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
25% 74%
Protein: 24.87 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +343.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +226.4%
Contains more FatsFats +95.7%
~equal in Water ~73.72g

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
28% 23% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.178 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.15 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.315 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +83.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -17.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 2.31µg 73%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.897mg 39%
Copper 0.032mg 0.385mg 39%
Protein 7.62g 24.87g 35%
Cholesterol 20mg 86mg 22%
Sodium 529mg 103mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.865mg 17%
Zinc 0.33mg 1.99mg 15%
Iron 0.39mg 1.54mg 14%
Potassium 90mg 449mg 11%
Selenium 22.3µg 16.2µg 11%
Calcium 13mg 103mg 9%
Phosphorus 282mg 231mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 1.462mg 5%
Carbs 15g 0g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.092mg 5%
Folate 0µg 17µg 4%
Fiber 0.5g 0g 2%
Choline 13mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 17µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.138mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.143g 0.315g 1%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Calories 95kcal 114kcal 1%
Fats 0.46g 0.9g 1%
Starch 3.5g 1%
Magnesium 43mg 38mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Net carbs 14.5g 0g N/A
Sugar 6.25g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.085mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g N/A
Saturated fat 0.216g 0.178g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.275g 0.15g 0%
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.279mg 0%
Threonine 0.285mg 1.09mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.23mg 1.146mg 0%
Leucine 0.607mg 2.022mg 0%
Lysine 0.707mg 2.284mg 0%
Methionine 0.261mg 0.736mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.26mg 0.971mg 0%
Valine 0.286mg 1.281mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0.732mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.047g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.028g 0.092g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.042g 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 Sunfish
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
36%
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.