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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.
  • Crab stick has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of crab stick is 50, while the glycemic index of tilapia is 0.

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% 56% 23% 17% 89% 40% 28% 233% 2.3% 4.5% 28%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin 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 ~0µg
~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 DV% diff.
Selenium 22.3µg 54.4µg 58%
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 1.86µg 54%
Protein 7.62g 26.15g 37%
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 4.745mg 26%
Sodium 529mg 56mg 21%
Vitamin D 0µg 3.7µg 19%
Vitamin D 0IU 150IU 19%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.664mg 13%
Cholesterol 20mg 57mg 12%
Phosphorus 282mg 204mg 11%
Potassium 90mg 380mg 9%
Choline 13mg 51.3mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.093mg 5%
Copper 0.032mg 0.075mg 5%
Carbs 15g 0g 5%
Iron 0.39mg 0.69mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.79mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.216g 0.94g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.143g 0.6g 3%
Fats 0.46g 2.65g 3%
Folate 0µg 6µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.275g 0.955g 2%
Calories 95kcal 128kcal 2%
Magnesium 43mg 34mg 2%
Fiber 0.5g 0g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.073mg 1%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Starch 3.5g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.123mg 1%
Zinc 0.33mg 0.41mg 1%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.037mg 1%
Net carbs 14.5g 0g N/A
Calcium 13mg 14mg 0%
Sugar 6.25g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.9µg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g N/A
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.265mg 0%
Threonine 0.285mg 1.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.23mg 1.22mg 0%
Leucine 0.607mg 2.04mg 0%
Lysine 0.707mg 2.315mg 0%
Methionine 0.261mg 0.766mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.26mg 1.05mg 0%
Valine 0.286mg 1.28mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0.585mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.028g 0.13g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g 0.045g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.06g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.015g 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 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
41%
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.