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Crab stick vs. Whey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between crab stick and whey

  • Crab stick has more selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, magnesium, and vitamin B6; however, whey has more vitamin B5 and vitamin B2.
  • Crab stick's daily need coverage for selenium is 37% more.
  • Crab stick has 10 times more cholesterol than whey. Crab stick has 20mg of cholesterol, while whey has 2mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi and Whey, sweet, fluid.

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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%
Whey
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 14% 14% 2.3% 1.3% 3.5% 20% 7% 0.13% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +437.5%
Contains more IronIron +550%
Contains more CopperCopper +700%
Contains more ZincZinc +153.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +513%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1000%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1073.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +261.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.8%

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%
Whey
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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 0.33% 1% 0% 0% 9% 36% 1.4% 23% 7.2% 35% 0% 0.75% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +737.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +319.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +103.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +97.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +23.1%
~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
Whey
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5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +796.5%
Contains more FatsFats +27.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +191.8%
Contains more OtherOther +326.4%
Contains more WaterWater +24.7%

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
Whey
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67% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +175%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1200%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.23g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab stick Whey DV% diff.
Selenium 22.3µg 1.9µg 37%
Phosphorus 282mg 46mg 34%
Sodium 529mg 54mg 21%
Protein 7.62g 0.85g 14%
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 0.28µg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.031mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.383mg 8%
Magnesium 43mg 8mg 8%
Cholesterol 20mg 2mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.158mg 6%
Iron 0.39mg 0.06mg 4%
Calories 95kcal 27kcal 3%
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 0.074mg 3%
Carbs 15g 5.14g 3%
Copper 0.032mg 0.004mg 3%
Calcium 13mg 47mg 3%
Potassium 90mg 161mg 2%
Fiber 0.5g 0g 2%
Zinc 0.33mg 0.13mg 2%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.143g 0.011g 1%
Choline 13mg 16mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.036mg 1%
Starch 3.5g 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0mg 1%
Fats 0.46g 0.36g 0%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 14.5g 5.14g N/A
Sugar 6.25g 5.14g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.001mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0µg 0%
Folate 0µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g N/A
Saturated fat 0.216g 0.23g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.275g 0.1g 0%
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.285mg 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.23mg 0.047mg 0%
Leucine 0.607mg 0.078mg 0%
Lysine 0.707mg 0.068mg 0%
Methionine 0.261mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.26mg 0.027mg 0%
Valine 0.286mg 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0.016mg 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 Whey
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%
Whey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Crab stick
8%
Whey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whey
Whey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whey
Whey is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whey
Whey contains less Sodium (difference - 475mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whey
Whey is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Whey
Whey is cheaper (difference - $8.4)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.014g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab stick
Crab stick is relatively richer in minerals
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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.