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Crab stick vs. Sweet and sour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are crab stick and sweet and sour different?

  • Crab stick is richer in selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, magnesium, and vitamin B6, while sweet, and sour is higher in manganese, vitamin C, and copper.
  • Crab stick covers your daily need for selenium, 40% more than sweet and sour.
  • Sweet and sour is lower in cholesterol.
  • Sweet and sour has a higher glycemic index (70) than crab stick (50).

Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi and Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve types were used in this article.

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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 5.7% 3% 8.7% 7.9% 26% 2.5% 3% 48% 99% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +437.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30%
Contains more IronIron +85.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +266.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3928.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5475%
Contains more CopperCopper +146.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6818.2%
~equal in Potassium ~99mg

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 29% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 12% 4.4% 3.5% 5.6% 12% 0% 0.5% 6% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +321.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +231.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +145.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +441.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
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
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2722.2%
Contains more FatsFats +2200%
Contains more WaterWater +23.9%
Contains more OtherOther +85.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +154.8%

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 Sweet and sour
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab stick Sweet and sour DV% diff.
Selenium 22.3µg 0.4µg 40%
Phosphorus 282mg 7mg 39%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.761mg 33%
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 0µg 24%
Protein 7.62g 0.27g 15%
Vitamin C 0mg 8.7mg 10%
Carbs 15g 38.22g 8%
Magnesium 43mg 8mg 8%
Cholesterol 20mg 0mg 7%
Sodium 529mg 371mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.053mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.019mg 5%
Copper 0.032mg 0.079mg 5%
Calories 95kcal 150kcal 3%
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 0.187mg 3%
Folate 0µg 8µg 2%
Fiber 0.5g 0.1g 2%
Iron 0.39mg 0.21mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.048mg 2%
Zinc 0.33mg 0.09mg 2%
Choline 13mg 2.4mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.093mg 2%
Starch 3.5g 1%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.143g 0g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.275g 0g 1%
Saturated fat 0.216g 0g 1%
Fats 0.46g 0.02g 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.01mg 1%
Net carbs 14.5g 38.12g N/A
Calcium 13mg 10mg 0%
Potassium 90mg 99mg 0%
Sugar 6.25g 18.75g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.2µg 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 Sweet and sour
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
6%
Sweet and sour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Crab stick
21%
Sweet and sour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour contains less Sodium (difference - 158mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.216g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab stick
Crab stick is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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