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Crab stick vs. Thyme — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between crab stick and thyme?

  • Crab stick is higher in phosphorus; however, thyme is richer in iron, vitamin C, vitamin A, manganese, copper, fiber, calcium, vitamin B2, and magnesium.
  • Thyme's daily need coverage for iron is 213% more.
  • Thyme contains 3 times less phosphorus than crab stick. Crab stick contains 282mg of phosphorus, while thyme contains 106mg.

We used Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi and Thyme, fresh types 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%
Thyme
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 114% 122% 54% 654% 185% 49% 45% 1.2% 224% 0%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +166%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +272.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3015.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +576.7%
Contains more IronIron +4374.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1634.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +448.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15527.3%

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%
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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 534% 79% 0% 0% 12% 109% 34% 25% 80% 0% 0% 34% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +488.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +194.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +167.7%
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
Thyme
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6% 2% 24% 65% 3%
Protein: 5.56 g
Fats: 1.68 g
Carbs: 24.45 g
Water: 65.11 g
Other: 3.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.1%
Contains more WaterWater +14.7%
Contains more FatsFats +265.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +63%
Contains more OtherOther +41.6%

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
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43% 8% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.467 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -53.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +239.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +272%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab stick Thyme DV% diff.
Iron 0.39mg 17.45mg 213%
Vitamin C 0mg 160.1mg 178%
Manganese 0.011mg 1.719mg 74%
Copper 0.032mg 0.555mg 58%
Fiber 0.5g 14g 54%
Selenium 22.3µg 41%
Calcium 13mg 405mg 39%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.471mg 30%
Magnesium 43mg 160mg 28%
Vitamin A 0µg 238µg 26%
Phosphorus 282mg 106mg 25%
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 0µg 24%
Sodium 529mg 9mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.348mg 17%
Potassium 90mg 609mg 15%
Zinc 0.33mg 1.81mg 13%
Folate 0µg 45µg 11%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.409mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 1.824mg 8%
Cholesterol 20mg 0mg 7%
Protein 7.62g 5.56g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.143g 0.532g 3%
Carbs 15g 24.45g 3%
Choline 13mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.048mg 2%
Fats 0.46g 1.68g 2%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Saturated fat 0.216g 0.467g 1%
Starch 3.5g 1%
Calories 95kcal 101kcal 0%
Net carbs 14.5g 10.45g N/A
Sugar 6.25g N/A
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g 0g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.275g 0.081g 0%
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.285mg 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.23mg 0.285mg 0%
Leucine 0.607mg 0.262mg 0%
Lysine 0.707mg 0.126mg 0%
Methionine 0.261mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.26mg 0%
Valine 0.286mg 0.307mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.028g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 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 Thyme
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
70%
Thyme
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Crab stick
145%
Thyme

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 520mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Thyme
Thyme is cheaper (difference - $9.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.251g)

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. Thyme - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173470/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.