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Crab stick vs. Tuna Bluefin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between crab stick and tuna Bluefin?

  • Tuna Bluefin has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and iron than crab stick.
  • Tuna Bluefin's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 430% higher.
  • Tuna Bluefin has 11 times less sodium than crab stick. Crab stick has 529mg of sodium, while tuna Bluefin has 50mg.
  • Crab stick has a higher glycemic index (50) than tuna Bluefin (0).

We used Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi and Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, cooked, dry heat types in this comparison.

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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 46% 3% 29% 49% 37% 21% 140% 6.5% 2.6% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +48.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +258.9%
Contains more IronIron +235.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +243.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +133.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +81.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +109.9%

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% 252% 0% 0% 70% 71% 198% 82% 121% 1360% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +826.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +282.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +303.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1808.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
30% 6% 59% 5%
Protein: 29.91 g
Fats: 6.28 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.09 g
Other: 4.72 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +26.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +292.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1265.2%
Contains more OtherOther +108.8%

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
29% 37% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.612 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.844 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +646.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1189.5%

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 Bluefin
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 Tuna Bluefin DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 10.88µg 430%
Vitamin A 0µg 757µg 84%
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 10.54mg 62%
Selenium 22.3µg 46.8µg 45%
Protein 7.62g 29.91g 45%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.525mg 30%
Vitamin B5 0mg 1.37mg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.278mg 21%
Sodium 529mg 50mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.306mg 17%
Iron 0.39mg 1.31mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.143g 1.844g 11%
Cholesterol 20mg 49mg 10%
Copper 0.032mg 0.11mg 9%
Fats 0.46g 6.28g 9%
Potassium 90mg 323mg 7%
Phosphorus 282mg 326mg 6%
Saturated fat 0.216g 1.612g 6%
Magnesium 43mg 64mg 5%
Carbs 15g 0g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.275g 2.053g 4%
Calories 95kcal 184kcal 4%
Zinc 0.33mg 0.77mg 4%
Fiber 0.5g 0g 2%
Choline 13mg 2%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Starch 3.5g 1%
Folate 0µg 2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Net carbs 14.5g 0g N/A
Calcium 13mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 6.25g N/A
Manganese 0.011mg 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g N/A
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.335mg 0%
Threonine 0.285mg 1.311mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.23mg 1.378mg 0%
Leucine 0.607mg 2.431mg 0%
Lysine 0.707mg 2.747mg 0%
Methionine 0.261mg 0.885mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.26mg 1.168mg 0%
Valine 0.286mg 1.541mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0.88mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.363g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.028g 1.141g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.16g 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 Tuna Bluefin
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
166%
Tuna Bluefin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Crab stick
59%
Tuna Bluefin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin contains less Sodium (difference - 479mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.396g)

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 Bluefin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173707/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.