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Crab stick vs. Table salt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between crab stick and table salt

  • Crab stick is higher than table salt in selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, magnesium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2.
  • Table salt covers your daily sodium needs 1662% more than crab stick.
  • The amount of cholesterol in table salt is lower.
  • The glycemic index of table salt is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi and Salt, table.

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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 0.71% 7.2% 0.71% 12% 10% 2.7% 0% 5055% 13% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +4200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1025%
Contains more IronIron +18.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +230%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +84.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +809.1%
~equal in Copper ~0.03mg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg
~equal in Folate ~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +37230%
Contains more OtherOther +4315.9%

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 Table salt
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab stick Table salt DV% diff.
Sodium 529mg 38758mg 1662%
Phosphorus 282mg 0mg 40%
Selenium 22.3µg 0.1µg 40%
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 0µg 24%
Protein 7.62g 0g 15%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0mg 10%
Magnesium 43mg 1mg 10%
Cholesterol 20mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0mg 6%
Calories 95kcal 0kcal 5%
Carbs 15g 0g 5%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.1mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0mg 3%
Zinc 0.33mg 0.1mg 2%
Fiber 0.5g 0g 2%
Potassium 90mg 8mg 2%
Choline 13mg 0mg 2%
Fats 0.46g 0g 1%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.143g 0g 1%
Starch 3.5g 1%
Saturated fat 0.216g 0g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.275g 0g 1%
Calcium 13mg 24mg 1%
Iron 0.39mg 0.33mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 14.5g 0g N/A
Sugar 6.25g 0g N/A
Copper 0.032mg 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.285mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.23mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.607mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.707mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.261mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.26mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.286mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crab stick Table salt
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
0%
Table salt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Crab stick
510%
Table salt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.25g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.216g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Table salt
Table salt is cheaper (difference - $11.9)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crab stick
Crab stick contains less Sodium (difference - 38229mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab stick
Crab stick is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab stick
Crab stick is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.