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Crab stick vs. Tortilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between crab stick and tortilla

  • Crab stick has more phosphorus, selenium, and magnesium, while tortilla has more iron, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B3, manganese, copper, and fiber.
  • Tortilla's daily need coverage for iron is 43% higher.
  • Tortilla contains 2 times less magnesium than crab stick. Crab stick contains 43mg of magnesium, while tortilla contains 19mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi and Tortilla, includes plain and from mutton sandwich (Navajo).

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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 14% 21% 9.3% 143% 34% 8.7% 63% 63% 35% 91%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +126.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +93.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +34.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +438.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.7%
Contains more IronIron +876.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +218.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2336.4%
~equal in Zinc ~0.32mg
~equal in Sodium ~482mg

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% 3.8% 0% 93% 26% 77% 10% 14% 0% 1% 74% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +565.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.4µg

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
7% 50% 40% 2%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 49.94 g
Water: 39.96 g
Other: 1.87 g
Contains more WaterWater +86.8%
Contains more OtherOther +20.9%
Contains more FatsFats +106.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +232.9%
~equal in Protein ~7.28g

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
34% 21% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.296 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.391 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -27%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +48.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +173.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 30% 27% 6%
Starch: 3.5 g
Sucrose: 2.95 g
Glucose: 2.68 g
Fructose: 0.62 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
94% 5%
Starch: 43.02 g
Sucrose: 0.22 g
Glucose: 0.15 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 2.37 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1240.9%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1686.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +1129.1%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab stick Tortilla DV% diff.
Iron 0.39mg 3.81mg 43%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.37mg 28%
Folate 0µg 98µg 25%
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 24%
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 4.125mg 22%
Phosphorus 282mg 146mg 19%
Starch 3.5g 43.02g 16%
Carbs 15g 49.94g 12%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.268mg 11%
Selenium 22.3µg 16.6µg 10%
Fiber 0.5g 2.4g 8%
Copper 0.032mg 0.102mg 8%
Cholesterol 20mg 7%
Calories 95kcal 237kcal 7%
Calcium 13mg 70mg 6%
Magnesium 43mg 19mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.06mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.114mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.17mg 3%
Choline 13mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.143g 0.391g 2%
Sodium 529mg 482mg 2%
Fructose 0.62g 0g 1%
Protein 7.62g 7.28g 1%
Fats 0.46g 0.95g 1%
Net carbs 14.5g 47.54g N/A
Potassium 90mg 105mg 0%
Sugar 6.25g 2.75g N/A
Zinc 0.33mg 0.32mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.19mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g N/A
Saturated fat 0.216g 0.296g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.275g 0.185g 0%
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.285mg 0.182mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.23mg 0.286mg 0%
Leucine 0.607mg 0.53mg 0%
Lysine 0.707mg 0.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.261mg 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.26mg 0.375mg 0%
Valine 0.286mg 0.326mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0.165mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.028g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g 0.019g 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 Tortilla
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
23%
Tortilla
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Crab stick
48%
Tortilla

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tortilla
Tortilla contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Tortilla
Tortilla is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.08g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Tortilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168041/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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