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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.
Crab stick
Crab stick
7
:
3
Whey
Whey
Contains more Iron +550%
Contains more Magnesium +437.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +513%
Contains more Zinc +153.8%
Contains more Copper +700%
Contains more Manganese +1000%
Contains more Selenium +1073.7%
Contains more Calcium +261.5%
Contains more Potassium +78.9%
Contains less Sodium -89.8%
Crab stick
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 15% 31% 121% 8% 69% 10% 11% 2% 122%
Whey
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 3% 6% 20% 15% 8% 4% 2% 1% 11%
Contains more Iron +550%
Contains more Magnesium +437.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +513%
Contains more Zinc +153.8%
Contains more Copper +700%
Contains more Manganese +1000%
Contains more Selenium +1073.7%
Contains more Calcium +261.5%
Contains more Potassium +78.9%
Contains less Sodium -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.
Crab stick
Crab stick
6
:
6
Whey
Whey
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +737.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +319.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +103.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +97.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Crab stick
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 8% 19% 12% 0% 30% 0% 72% 1%
Whey
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 1% 9% 37% 2% 23% 8% 1% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +737.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +319.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +103.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +97.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab stick
Crab stick
4
:
1
Whey
Whey
Contains more Protein +796.5%
Contains more Fats +27.8%
Contains more Carbs +191.8%
Contains more Other +326.4%
Contains more Water +24.7%
Crab stick
8% 15% 75% 2%
Protein: 7.62 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 15 g
Water: 74.66 g
Other: 2.26 g
Whey
5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more Protein +796.5%
Contains more Fats +27.8%
Contains more Carbs +191.8%
Contains more Other +326.4%
Contains more Water +24.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab stick
Crab stick
3
:
0
Whey
Whey
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +175%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1200%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.23
Crab stick
34% 43% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.216 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.143 g
Whey
67% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 0.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.011 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +175%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1200%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.23

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 Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Net carbs 14.5g 5.14g Crab stick
Protein 7.62g 0.85g Crab stick
Fats 0.46g 0.36g Crab stick
Carbs 15g 5.14g Crab stick
Calories 95kcal 27kcal Crab stick
Starch 3.5g Crab stick
Fructose 0.62g Crab stick
Sugar 6.25g 5.14g Whey
Fiber 0.5g 0g Crab stick
Calcium 13mg 47mg Whey
Iron 0.39mg 0.06mg Crab stick
Magnesium 43mg 8mg Crab stick
Phosphorus 282mg 46mg Crab stick
Potassium 90mg 161mg Whey
Sodium 529mg 54mg Whey
Zinc 0.33mg 0.13mg Crab stick
Copper 0.032mg 0.004mg Crab stick
Manganese 0.011mg 0.001mg Crab stick
Selenium 22.3µg 1.9µg Crab stick
Vitamin A 0IU 12IU Whey
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Whey
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0mg Crab stick
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Whey
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.036mg Whey
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.158mg Whey
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 0.074mg Crab stick
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.383mg Whey
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.031mg Crab stick
Folate 0µg 1µg Whey
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 0.28µg Crab stick
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0µg Crab stick
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.013mg Crab stick
Threonine 0.285mg 0.054mg Crab stick
Isoleucine 0.23mg 0.047mg Crab stick
Leucine 0.607mg 0.078mg Crab stick
Lysine 0.707mg 0.068mg Crab stick
Methionine 0.261mg 0.016mg Crab stick
Phenylalanine 0.26mg 0.027mg Crab stick
Valine 0.286mg 0.046mg Crab stick
Histidine 0.156mg 0.016mg Crab stick
Cholesterol 20mg 2mg Whey
Trans Fat 0.008g Whey
Saturated Fat 0.216g 0.23g Crab stick
Omega-3 - DHA 0.028g 0g Crab stick
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g Crab stick
Monounsaturated Fat 0.275g 0.1g Crab stick
Polyunsaturated fat 0.143g 0.011g Crab stick
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.089g Crab stick
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g Crab stick

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab stick Whey
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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 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 Cholesterol?
Whey
Whey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
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.