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Crab stick vs. Tamarind — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between crab stick and tamarind

  • Crab stick has more selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B12; however, tamarind is richer in vitamin B1, iron, fiber, potassium, magnesium, and vitamin B3.
  • Crab stick covers your daily selenium needs 38% more than tamarind.
  • Tamarind contains less sodium.
  • Crab stick has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of crab stick is 50, while the glycemic index of tamarind is 23.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi and Tamarinds, raw.

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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 66% 22% 55% 105% 29% 2.7% 48% 3.7% 0% 7.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +230%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +149.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1615.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +114%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +469.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +597.8%
Contains more IronIron +617.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +168.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.7%

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 12% 0.67% 2% 0% 107% 35% 36% 8.6% 15% 0% 7% 11% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +70%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +97%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +51.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1326.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +212.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +600%
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
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.8 g
Fats: 0.6 g
Carbs: 62.5 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +172.1%
Contains more WaterWater +137.8%
Contains more FatsFats +30.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +316.7%
Contains more OtherOther +19.5%

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
53% 35% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.059 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -20.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +51.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +142.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab stick Tamarind DV% diff.
Selenium 22.3µg 1.3µg 38%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.428mg 33%
Iron 0.39mg 2.8mg 30%
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 0µg 24%
Phosphorus 282mg 113mg 24%
Sodium 529mg 28mg 22%
Fiber 0.5g 5.1g 18%
Carbs 15g 62.5g 16%
Potassium 90mg 628mg 16%
Magnesium 43mg 92mg 12%
Protein 7.62g 2.8g 10%
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 1.938mg 8%
Calories 95kcal 239kcal 7%
Cholesterol 20mg 0mg 7%
Copper 0.032mg 0.086mg 6%
Calcium 13mg 74mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.152mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.066mg 5%
Folate 0µg 14µg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.5mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.143mg 3%
Zinc 0.33mg 0.1mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 2.8µg 2%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.143g 0.059g 1%
Choline 13mg 8.6mg 1%
Starch 3.5g 1%
Fats 0.46g 0.6g 0%
Net carbs 14.5g 57.4g N/A
Sugar 6.25g 38.8g N/A
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g 0g N/A
Saturated fat 0.216g 0.272g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.275g 0.181g 0%
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.018mg 0%
Threonine 0.285mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.23mg 0%
Leucine 0.607mg 0%
Lysine 0.707mg 0.139mg 0%
Methionine 0.261mg 0.014mg 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 Tamarind
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
18%
Tamarind
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Crab stick
34%
Tamarind

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tamarind
Tamarind contains less Sodium (difference - 501mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Tamarind
Tamarind is cheaper (difference - $9)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tamarind
Tamarind is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Sugar (difference - 32.55g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.056g)
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. Tamarind - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167763/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.