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Crab stick vs. Yolk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between crab stick and yolk

  • Crab stick has less choline, selenium, vitamin B5, vitamin B12, folate, vitamin D, vitamin B2, and iron than yolk.
  • Yolk covers your daily need for cholesterol, 355% more than crab stick.
  • Crab stick has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of crab stick is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi and Egg, yolk, raw, fresh.

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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%
Yolk
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 39% 9.6% 102% 26% 63% 167% 6.3% 7.2% 305%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +760%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +892.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.1%
Contains more IronIron +600%
Contains more CopperCopper +140.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +597%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +151.1%

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%
Yolk
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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% 127% 52% 81% 44% 122% 0.45% 179% 81% 244% 1.8% 110% 447%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2483.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1417.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +486.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +560%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +169.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +242.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +75%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +6209.2%
~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
Yolk
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16% 27% 4% 52% 2%
Protein: 15.86 g
Fats: 26.54 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 52.31 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +317.8%
Contains more WaterWater +42.7%
Contains more OtherOther +32.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +108.1%
Contains more FatsFats +5669.6%

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
Yolk
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37% 46% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.551 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.738 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.204 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4168.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2839.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 30% 27% 6%
Starch: 3.5 g
Sucrose: 2.95 g
Glucose: 2.68 g
Fructose: 0.62 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Yolk
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13% 34% 13% 13% 13% 13%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 0.18 g
Fructose: 0.07 g
Lactose: 0.07 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +4114.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1388.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +785.7%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%

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 Yolk
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 Yolk DV% diff.
Cholesterol 20mg 1085mg 355%
Choline 13mg 820.2mg 147%
Selenium 22.3µg 56µg 61%
Vitamin B5 0mg 2.99mg 60%
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 1.95µg 58%
Vitamin A 0µg 381µg 42%
Saturated fat 0.216g 9.551g 42%
Fats 0.46g 26.54g 40%
Folate 0µg 146µg 37%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.528mg 34%
Monounsaturated fat 0.275g 11.738g 29%
Iron 0.39mg 2.73mg 29%
Vitamin D 0µg 5.4µg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.143g 4.204g 27%
Vitamin D 0IU 218IU 27%
Sodium 529mg 48mg 21%
Zinc 0.33mg 2.3mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.35mg 17%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 2.58mg 16%
Protein 7.62g 15.86g 16%
Phosphorus 282mg 390mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.176mg 12%
Calcium 13mg 129mg 12%
Calories 95kcal 322kcal 11%
Magnesium 43mg 5mg 9%
Copper 0.032mg 0.077mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 0.024mg 4%
Carbs 15g 3.59g 4%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.055mg 2%
Fiber 0.5g 0g 2%
Fructose 0.62g 0.07g 1%
Potassium 90mg 109mg 1%
Starch 3.5g 1%
Net carbs 14.5g 3.59g N/A
Sugar 6.25g 0.56g N/A
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.7µg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g N/A
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.177mg 0%
Threonine 0.285mg 0.687mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.23mg 0.866mg 0%
Leucine 0.607mg 1.399mg 0%
Lysine 0.707mg 1.217mg 0%
Methionine 0.261mg 0.378mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.26mg 0.681mg 0%
Valine 0.286mg 0.949mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0.416mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.028g 0.114g 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 Yolk
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
114%
Yolk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Crab stick
73%
Yolk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yolk
Yolk contains less Sodium (difference - 481mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Yolk
Yolk is cheaper (difference - $11)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1065mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.335g)

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. Yolk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172184/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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