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Crab stick vs. Whelk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Crab stick and Whelk?

  • Whelk has more Vitamin B12, Copper, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B6, Manganese, Magnesium, Zinc, and Potassium than Crab stick.
  • Whelk's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 732% higher.
  • Crab stick is lower in Cholesterol.

We used Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi and Mollusks, whelk, unspecified, cooked, moist 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%
Whelk
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 123% 34% 61% 377% 687% 89% 121% 54% 116% 489%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +769.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +671.1%
Contains more IronIron +2479.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +6337.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +887.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7990.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +301.8%
~equal in Phosphorus ~282mg

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%
Whelk
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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 23% 9.7% 0% 0% 12% 49% 37% 24% 150% 2268% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +167.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +221.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3082.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~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
Whelk
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48% 16% 32% 4%
Protein: 47.68 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 15.52 g
Water: 32 g
Other: 4 g
Contains more WaterWater +133.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +525.7%
Contains more FatsFats +73.9%
Contains more OtherOther +77%
~equal in Carbs ~15.52g

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
Whelk
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38% 34% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.062 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.046 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +391.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +210.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -71.3%

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 Whelk
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 Whelk Opinion
Calories 95kcal 275kcal Whelk
Protein 7.62g 47.68g Whelk
Fats 0.46g 0.8g Whelk
Vitamin C 0mg 6.8mg Whelk
Net carbs 14.5g 15.52g Whelk
Carbs 15g 15.52g Whelk
Cholesterol 20mg 130mg Crab stick
Magnesium 43mg 172mg Whelk
Calcium 13mg 113mg Whelk
Potassium 90mg 694mg Whelk
Iron 0.39mg 10.06mg Whelk
Sugar 6.25g Whelk
Fiber 0.5g 0g Crab stick
Copper 0.032mg 2.06mg Whelk
Zinc 0.33mg 3.26mg Whelk
Starch 3.5g Crab stick
Phosphorus 282mg 282mg
Sodium 529mg 412mg Whelk
Vitamin A 0IU 162IU Whelk
Vitamin A 0µg 49µg Whelk
Vitamin E 0.17mg Crab stick
Manganese 0.011mg 0.89mg Whelk
Selenium 22.3µg 89.6µg Whelk
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.049mg Whelk
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.214mg Whelk
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 1.995mg Whelk
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.4mg Whelk
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.65mg Whelk
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 18.14µg Whelk
Vitamin K 0.4µg Crab stick
Folate 0µg 11µg Whelk
Trans Fat 0.008g Whelk
Choline 13mg Crab stick
Saturated Fat 0.216g 0.062g Whelk
Monounsaturated Fat 0.275g 0.056g Crab stick
Polyunsaturated fat 0.143g 0.046g Crab stick
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.618mg Whelk
Threonine 0.285mg 2.136mg Whelk
Isoleucine 0.23mg 1.655mg Whelk
Leucine 0.607mg 3.807mg Whelk
Lysine 0.707mg 2.93mg Whelk
Methionine 0.261mg 1.205mg Whelk
Phenylalanine 0.26mg 1.648mg Whelk
Valine 0.286mg 2.075mg Whelk
Histidine 0.156mg 0.977mg Whelk
Fructose 0.62g Crab stick
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g Whelk
Omega-3 - DHA 0.028g 0.012g Crab stick
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g Crab stick
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g Crab stick
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.089g Crab stick

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Crab stick Whelk
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
199%
Whelk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Crab stick
215%
Whelk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whelk
Whelk is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whelk
Whelk contains less Sodium (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whelk
Whelk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.154g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whelk
Whelk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Whelk
Whelk is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Whelk
Whelk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Whelk
Whelk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 110mg)

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. Whelk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171984/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.