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Crab stick vs. Whiting — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Crab stick and Whiting

  • Crab stick contains less Vitamin B12, Selenium, Choline, Vitamin D, Potassium, Vitamin B3, and Manganese than Whiting.
  • Whiting's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 85% higher.
  • Whiting contains 4 times less Sodium than Crab stick. Crab stick contains 529mg of Sodium, while Whiting contains 132mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi and Fish, whiting, mixed species, cooked, dry heat.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 19% 38% 16% 13% 14% 122% 17% 17% 224%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +59.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +376.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +382.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +25%
Contains more ZincZinc +60.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1081.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +84.3%
~equal in Iron ~0.42mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~285mg

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%
Whiting
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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% 7.7% 7.6% 54% 17% 14% 31% 15% 42% 325% 0.25% 11% 45%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +123.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +126.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +169.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +356.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +540.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
23% 2% 75%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.71 g
Other: 0.12 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1783.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +208.1%
Contains more FatsFats +267.4%
~equal in Water ~74.71g

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
28% 31% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.587 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -46%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +61.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +310.5%

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 Whiting
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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab stick Whiting Opinion
Calories 95kcal 116kcal Whiting
Protein 7.62g 23.48g Whiting
Fats 0.46g 1.69g Whiting
Net carbs 14.5g 0g Crab stick
Carbs 15g 0g Crab stick
Cholesterol 20mg 84mg Crab stick
Vitamin D 0IU 73IU Whiting
Magnesium 43mg 27mg Crab stick
Calcium 13mg 62mg Whiting
Potassium 90mg 434mg Whiting
Iron 0.39mg 0.42mg Whiting
Sugar 6.25g 0g Whiting
Fiber 0.5g 0g Crab stick
Copper 0.032mg 0.04mg Whiting
Zinc 0.33mg 0.53mg Whiting
Starch 3.5g Crab stick
Phosphorus 282mg 285mg Whiting
Sodium 529mg 132mg Whiting
Vitamin A 0IU 128IU Whiting
Vitamin A 0µg 38µg Whiting
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.38mg Whiting
Vitamin D 0µg 1.8µg Whiting
Manganese 0.011mg 0.13mg Whiting
Selenium 22.3µg 41.1µg Whiting
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.068mg Whiting
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.06mg Crab stick
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 1.67mg Whiting
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.25mg Whiting
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.18mg Whiting
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 2.6µg Whiting
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.1µg Crab stick
Folate 0µg 15µg Whiting
Trans Fat 0.008g Whiting
Choline 13mg 83.3mg Whiting
Saturated Fat 0.216g 0.4g Crab stick
Monounsaturated Fat 0.275g 0.445g Whiting
Polyunsaturated fat 0.143g 0.587g Whiting
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.263mg Whiting
Threonine 0.285mg 1.029mg Whiting
Isoleucine 0.23mg 1.082mg Whiting
Leucine 0.607mg 1.908mg Whiting
Lysine 0.707mg 2.156mg Whiting
Methionine 0.261mg 0.695mg Whiting
Phenylalanine 0.26mg 0.917mg Whiting
Valine 0.286mg 1.21mg Whiting
Histidine 0.156mg 0.691mg Whiting
Fructose 0.62g Crab stick
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.283g Whiting
Omega-3 - DHA 0.028g 0.235g Whiting
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g Crab stick
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.017g Whiting
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.089g Crab stick

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Crab stick Whiting
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
44%
Whiting
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Crab stick
50%
Whiting

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whiting
Whiting is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whiting
Whiting contains less Sodium (difference - 397mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whiting
Whiting is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Whiting
Whiting is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Whiting
Whiting is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Whiting
Whiting is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 64mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.184g)

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. Whiting - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175161/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.