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Crab stick vs. Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between crab stick and wheat

  • Crab stick is richer in vitamin B12, yet wheat is richer in manganese, selenium, copper, iron, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for wheat is 130% higher.

Food types used in this article are Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi and Wheat, durum.

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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%
Wheat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 103% 10% 38% 132% 184% 113% 218% 0.26% 393% 488%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +234.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +161.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +378.9%
Contains more IronIron +802.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1628.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1160.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +80.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27281.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300.9%

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% 0% 0% 0% 105% 28% 126% 56% 97% 0% 0% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1296.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +51.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +986.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +222.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
14% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 2.47 g
Carbs: 71.13 g
Water: 10.94 g
Other: 1.78 g
Contains more WaterWater +582.4%
Contains more OtherOther +27%
Contains more ProteinProtein +79.5%
Contains more FatsFats +437%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +374.2%

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
26% 19% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.454 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.344 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.978 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -52.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +25.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +583.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab stick Wheat DV% diff.
Manganese 0.011mg 3.012mg 130%
Selenium 22.3µg 89.4µg 122%
Copper 0.032mg 0.553mg 58%
Iron 0.39mg 3.52mg 39%
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 6.738mg 38%
Zinc 0.33mg 4.16mg 35%
Phosphorus 282mg 508mg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.419mg 32%
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 0µg 24%
Magnesium 43mg 144mg 24%
Sodium 529mg 2mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.419mg 22%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.935mg 19%
Carbs 15g 71.13g 19%
Protein 7.62g 13.68g 12%
Calories 95kcal 339kcal 12%
Folate 0µg 43µg 11%
Potassium 90mg 431mg 10%
Cholesterol 20mg 0mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.143g 0.978g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.121mg 3%
Fats 0.46g 2.47g 3%
Fiber 0.5g 2%
Calcium 13mg 34mg 2%
Choline 13mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.216g 0.454g 1%
Starch 3.5g 1%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Net carbs 14.5g 71.13g N/A
Sugar 6.25g N/A
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.275g 0.344g 0%
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.176mg 0%
Threonine 0.285mg 0.366mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.23mg 0.533mg 0%
Leucine 0.607mg 0.934mg 0%
Lysine 0.707mg 0.303mg 0%
Methionine 0.261mg 0.221mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.26mg 0.681mg 0%
Valine 0.286mg 0.594mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0.322mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.028g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g 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 Wheat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
34%
Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Crab stick
168%
Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 527mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat
Wheat is cheaper (difference - $11.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.238g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (50)
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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169721/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.