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Crab stick vs. Tuna — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Crab stick and Tuna different?

  • Tuna has more Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin D, Potassium, Choline, and Vitamin B1 than Crab stick.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Tuna is 156% higher.
  • Crab stick contains 10 times more Sodium than Tuna. While Crab stick contains 529mg of Sodium, Tuna contains only 54mg.

Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi and Fish, tuna, yellowfin, fresh, cooked, dry heat are the varieties used 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%
Tuna
Tuna
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 1.2% 47% 35% 14% 12% 143% 7% 1.7% 590%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +225%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +485.6%
Contains more IronIron +135.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +34.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +36.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +385.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~42mg

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%
Tuna
Tuna
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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 0% 3.9% 5.8% 60% 34% 32% 414% 20% 240% 294% 0.25% 1.5% 42%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +346.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3459.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +698.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +312.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +496.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
Tuna
Tuna
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29% 69%
Protein: 29.15 g
Fats: 0.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.98 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +76.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +282.5%
Contains more FatsFats +28.3%
~equal in Water ~68.98g

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
Tuna
Tuna
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40% 27% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.205 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.138 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +99.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22.4%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.205g

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 Tuna
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab stick Tuna Opinion
Calories 95kcal 130kcal Tuna
Protein 7.62g 29.15g Tuna
Fats 0.46g 0.59g Tuna
Net carbs 14.5g 0g Crab stick
Carbs 15g 0g Crab stick
Cholesterol 20mg 47mg Crab stick
Vitamin D 0IU 82IU Tuna
Magnesium 43mg 42mg Crab stick
Calcium 13mg 4mg Crab stick
Potassium 90mg 527mg Tuna
Iron 0.39mg 0.92mg Tuna
Sugar 6.25g 0g Tuna
Fiber 0.5g 0g Crab stick
Copper 0.032mg 0.043mg Tuna
Zinc 0.33mg 0.45mg Tuna
Starch 3.5g Crab stick
Phosphorus 282mg 333mg Tuna
Sodium 529mg 54mg Tuna
Vitamin A 0IU 65IU Tuna
Vitamin A 0µg 22µg Tuna
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.29mg Tuna
Vitamin D 0µg 2µg Tuna
Manganese 0.011mg 0.013mg Tuna
Selenium 22.3µg 108.2µg Tuna
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.134mg Tuna
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.137mg Tuna
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 22.07mg Tuna
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.334mg Tuna
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 1.038mg Tuna
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 2.35µg Tuna
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.1µg Crab stick
Folate 0µg 2µg Tuna
Trans Fat 0.008g 0.02g Crab stick
Choline 13mg 77.6mg Tuna
Saturated Fat 0.216g 0.205g Tuna
Monounsaturated Fat 0.275g 0.138g Crab stick
Polyunsaturated fat 0.143g 0.175g Tuna
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.313mg Tuna
Threonine 0.285mg 1.224mg Tuna
Isoleucine 0.23mg 1.287mg Tuna
Leucine 0.607mg 2.27mg Tuna
Lysine 0.707mg 2.565mg Tuna
Methionine 0.261mg 0.827mg Tuna
Phenylalanine 0.26mg 1.091mg Tuna
Valine 0.286mg 1.438mg Tuna
Histidine 0.156mg 0.822mg Tuna
Fructose 0.62g Crab stick
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.015g Tuna
Omega-3 - DHA 0.028g 0.105g Tuna
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g Crab stick
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.005g Tuna
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.002g Tuna
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.089g Crab stick

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crab stick Tuna
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
88%
Tuna
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Crab stick
88%
Tuna

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna
Tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 475mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Tuna
Tuna is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tuna
Tuna is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tuna
Tuna is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)

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. Tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172006/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.