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Crab stick vs. Tilapia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Crab stick and Tilapia

  • Crab stick has more Phosphorus, however, Tilapia is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin D, Vitamin B5, Potassium, and Choline.
  • Tilapia covers your daily Selenium needs 58% more than Crab stick.
  • Tilapia has 9 times less Sodium than Crab stick. Crab stick has 529mg of Sodium, while Tilapia has 56mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi and Fish, tilapia, cooked, dry heat.

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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 24% 4.2% 34% 26% 25% 11% 87% 7.3% 4.8% 297%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +322.2%
Contains more IronIron +76.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +134.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +24.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +236.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +143.9%
~equal in Calcium ~14mg

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% 16% 111% 23% 17% 89% 40% 28% 233% 2.3% 4.5% 28%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +364.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +210%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +665.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +226.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +125%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +294.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.073mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.123mg

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
26% 3% 72%
Protein: 26.15 g
Fats: 2.65 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 71.59 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-679.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +243.2%
Contains more FatsFats +476.1%
~equal in Water ~71.59g

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
38% 38% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.94 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.955 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.6 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -77%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +247.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +319.6%

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 Tilapia
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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab stick Tilapia Opinion
Calories 95kcal 128kcal Tilapia
Protein 7.62g 26.15g Tilapia
Fats 0.46g 2.65g Tilapia
Net carbs 14.5g 0g Crab stick
Carbs 15g 0g Crab stick
Cholesterol 20mg 57mg Crab stick
Vitamin D 0IU 150IU Tilapia
Magnesium 43mg 34mg Crab stick
Calcium 13mg 14mg Tilapia
Potassium 90mg 380mg Tilapia
Iron 0.39mg 0.69mg Tilapia
Sugar 6.25g 0g Tilapia
Fiber 0.5g 0g Crab stick
Copper 0.032mg 0.075mg Tilapia
Zinc 0.33mg 0.41mg Tilapia
Starch 3.5g Crab stick
Phosphorus 282mg 204mg Crab stick
Sodium 529mg 56mg Tilapia
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.79mg Tilapia
Vitamin D 0µg 3.7µg Tilapia
Manganese 0.011mg 0.037mg Tilapia
Selenium 22.3µg 54.4µg Tilapia
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.093mg Tilapia
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.073mg Crab stick
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 4.745mg Tilapia
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.664mg Tilapia
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.123mg Crab stick
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 1.86µg Tilapia
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.9µg Tilapia
Folate 0µg 6µg Tilapia
Trans Fat 0.008g Tilapia
Choline 13mg 51.3mg Tilapia
Saturated Fat 0.216g 0.94g Crab stick
Monounsaturated Fat 0.275g 0.955g Tilapia
Polyunsaturated fat 0.143g 0.6g Tilapia
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.265mg Tilapia
Threonine 0.285mg 1.156mg Tilapia
Isoleucine 0.23mg 1.22mg Tilapia
Leucine 0.607mg 2.04mg Tilapia
Lysine 0.707mg 2.315mg Tilapia
Methionine 0.261mg 0.766mg Tilapia
Phenylalanine 0.26mg 1.05mg Tilapia
Valine 0.286mg 1.28mg Tilapia
Histidine 0.156mg 0.585mg Tilapia
Fructose 0.62g Crab stick
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g Tilapia
Omega-3 - DHA 0.028g 0.13g Tilapia
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g 0.045g Tilapia
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.06g Tilapia
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.015g Tilapia
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.089g Crab stick

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab stick Tilapia
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
45%
Tilapia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Crab stick
52%
Tilapia

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tilapia
Tilapia is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilapia
Tilapia contains less Sodium (difference - 473mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tilapia
Tilapia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Tilapia
Tilapia is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tilapia
Tilapia is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tilapia
Tilapia is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.724g)

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. Tilapia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175177/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.