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Crab stick vs. Walnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between crab stick and walnut

  • Crab stick has more selenium; however, walnut is higher in copper, manganese, iron, vitamin B6, magnesium, vitamin B1, zinc, and fiber.
  • Walnut covers your daily need for copper, 173% more than crab stick.
  • Crab stick has 5 times more selenium than walnut. While crab stick has 22.3µg of selenium, walnut has only 4.9µg.
  • Crab stick has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of crab stick is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi and Nuts, walnuts, english.

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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%
Walnut
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 113% 29% 39% 109% 529% 84% 148% 0.26% 445% 27%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +355.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +267.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +653.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +390%
Contains more IronIron +646.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +4856.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +836.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30936.4%

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%
Walnut
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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 4.3% 0.33% 14% 0% 85% 35% 21% 34% 124% 0% 6.8% 74% 21%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +311.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1036.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +81.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +313.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +575%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +201.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Walnut
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15% 65% 14% 4% 2%
Protein: 15.23 g
Fats: 65.21 g
Carbs: 13.71 g
Water: 4.07 g
Other: 1.78 g
Contains more WaterWater +1734.4%
Contains more OtherOther +27%
Contains more ProteinProtein +99.9%
Contains more FatsFats +14076.1%
~equal in Carbs ~13.71g

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
Walnut
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10% 14% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.126 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.933 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 47.174 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3148.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32888.8%

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
Walnut
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2% 91% 3% 3%
Starch: 0.06 g
Sucrose: 2.43 g
Glucose: 0.08 g
Fructose: 0.09 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +5733.3%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +21.4%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +3250%
Contains more FructoseFructose +588.9%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Walnut
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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 Saturated fat ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab stick Walnut DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.143g 47.174g 314%
Copper 0.032mg 1.586mg 173%
Manganese 0.011mg 3.414mg 148%
Fats 0.46g 65.21g 100%
Iron 0.39mg 2.91mg 32%
Selenium 22.3µg 4.9µg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.537mg 31%
Calories 95kcal 654kcal 28%
Magnesium 43mg 158mg 27%
Saturated fat 0.216g 6.126g 27%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.341mg 26%
Fiber 0.5g 6.7g 25%
Zinc 0.33mg 3.09mg 25%
Folate 0µg 98µg 25%
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 0µg 24%
Sodium 529mg 2mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0.275g 8.933g 22%
Protein 7.62g 15.23g 15%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.57mg 11%
Potassium 90mg 441mg 10%
Phosphorus 282mg 346mg 9%
Calcium 13mg 98mg 9%
Cholesterol 20mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.15mg 5%
Choline 13mg 39.2mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.7mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 1.125mg 3%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 2.7µg 2%
Fructose 0.62g 0.09g 1%
Starch 3.5g 0.06g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.3mg 1%
Carbs 15g 13.71g 0%
Net carbs 14.5g 7.01g N/A
Sugar 6.25g 2.61g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g N/A
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.285mg 0.596mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.23mg 0.625mg 0%
Leucine 0.607mg 1.17mg 0%
Lysine 0.707mg 0.424mg 0%
Methionine 0.261mg 0.236mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.26mg 0.711mg 0%
Valine 0.286mg 0.753mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0.391mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Crab stick Walnut
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
32%
Walnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Crab stick
152%
Walnut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut
Walnut contains less Sodium (difference - 527mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Walnut
Walnut is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.91g)

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. Walnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170187/nutrients

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

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