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Crackers vs. Crab stick — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between crackers and crab stick?

  • Crackers are higher in vitamin K, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, folate, and manganese; however, crab stick is richer in selenium and vitamin B12.
  • Crackers' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 57% more.
  • Crab stick has less saturated fat.
  • Crab stick has a lower glycemic index (50) than crackers (63).

We used Crackers, standard snack-type, regular and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi types in this article.

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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 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +823.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.1%
Contains more IronIron +933.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +225%
Contains more ZincZinc +48.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4363.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +138.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +232.8%

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% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1682.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1286.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +470%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +601.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +17225%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +35.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 g
8% 15% 75% 2%
Protein: 7.62 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 15 g
Water: 74.66 g
Other: 2.26 g
Contains more FatsFats +5645.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +308.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.8%
Contains more WaterWater +2277.7%
~equal in Other ~2.26g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 26% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 g
34% 43% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.216 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.143 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2282.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9086.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
86% 12%
Starch: 49.69 g
Sucrose: 6.95 g
Glucose: 0.47 g
Fructose: 0.29 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.48 g
Galactose: 0 g
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
Contains more StarchStarch +1319.7%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +135.6%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +470.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +113.8%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Crackers Crab stick
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crackers Crab stick DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 0.143g 87%
Vitamin K 69.3µg 0.4µg 57%
Iron 4.03mg 0.39mg 46%
Fats 26.43g 0.46g 40%
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.03mg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.08mg 29%
Selenium 6.7µg 22.3µg 28%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.57µg 24%
Saturated fat 5.562g 0.216g 24%
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 0.62mg 23%
Folate 92µg 0µg 23%
Calories 510kcal 95kcal 21%
Manganese 0.491mg 0.011mg 21%
Starch 49.69g 3.5g 19%
Vitamin E 3.03mg 0.17mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 6.553g 0.275g 16%
Carbs 61.3g 15g 15%
Calcium 120mg 13mg 11%
Sodium 726mg 529mg 9%
Copper 0.104mg 0.032mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0mg 8%
Fiber 2.3g 0.5g 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 20mg 7%
Magnesium 18mg 43mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.13mg 5%
Phosphorus 248mg 282mg 5%
Protein 6.64g 7.62g 2%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.33mg 1%
Choline 9.6mg 13mg 1%
Potassium 118mg 90mg 1%
Net carbs 59g 14.5g N/A
Sugar 8.18g 6.25g N/A
Trans fat 1.076g 0.008g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 0.193mg 0.285mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0.23mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0.607mg 0%
Lysine 0.103mg 0.707mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0.261mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 0.26mg 0%
Valine 0.294mg 0.286mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0.156mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0.62g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.028g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g 0.089g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crackers Crab stick
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
49%
Crackers
12%
Crab stick
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Crackers
39%
Crab stick

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Crackers
Crackers is cheaper (difference - $9.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crackers
Crackers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crackers
Crackers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crab stick
Crab stick contains less Sodium (difference - 197mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.346g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)

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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/nutrients
  2. Crab stick - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174203/nutrients

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

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