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Crab stick vs. Vermicelli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between crab stick and vermicelli

  • Crab stick has more phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, and magnesium; however, vermicelli has more copper, zinc, choline, iron, and fiber.
  • Vermicelli's daily need coverage for copper is 209% more.
  • Vermicelli is lower in sodium.
  • Crab stick has a higher glycemic index than vermicelli.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi and Vermicelli, made from soy.

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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 1.4% 17% 0.26% 68% 639% 116% 8.6% 0.52% 0% 147%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2050%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1310%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +323.1%
Contains more IronIron +364.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +5887.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1184.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +21.1%

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% 0.67% 10% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 9.5% 0% 97%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +850%
Contains more CholineCholine +1261.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Folate ~0µg

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
82% 12% 6%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 82.32 g
Water: 11.9 g
Other: 5.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +7520%
Contains more FatsFats +360%
Contains more WaterWater +527.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +448.8%
Contains more OtherOther +146.9%

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
21% 19% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.014 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.041 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2015.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +248.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab stick Vermicelli DV% diff.
Copper 0.032mg 1.916mg 209%
Phosphorus 282mg 20mg 37%
Zinc 0.33mg 4.24mg 36%
Choline 13mg 177mg 30%
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 0µg 24%
Sodium 529mg 4mg 23%
Carbs 15g 82.32g 22%
Iron 0.39mg 1.81mg 18%
Protein 7.62g 0.1g 15%
Fiber 0.5g 3.9g 14%
Calories 95kcal 331kcal 12%
Magnesium 43mg 2mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0mg 10%
Selenium 22.3µg 27µg 9%
Cholesterol 20mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 0mg 4%
Calcium 13mg 55mg 4%
Potassium 90mg 3mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 3.8µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.51mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.143g 0.041g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.275g 0.013g 1%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Starch 3.5g 1%
Fats 0.46g 0.1g 1%
Saturated fat 0.216g 0.014g 1%
Net carbs 14.5g 78.42g N/A
Sugar 6.25g 17.44g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 0.285mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.23mg 0%
Leucine 0.607mg 0%
Lysine 0.707mg 0%
Methionine 0.261mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.26mg 0%
Valine 0.286mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.028g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g 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 Vermicelli
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
9%
Vermicelli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Crab stick
100%
Vermicelli

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli contains less Sodium (difference - 525mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.202g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli is cheaper (difference - $10.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.19g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Vermicelli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169884/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.