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Croaker vs. Crab stick — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Croaker and Crab stick different?

  • Croaker is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, and Folate, however, Crab stick is richer in Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Croaker is 64% higher.
  • Crab stick has less Saturated Fat.

Fish, croaker, Atlantic, cooked, breaded and fried and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi are the varieties used 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.
Croaker
Croaker
8
:
2
Crab stick
Crab stick
Contains more Calcium +146.2%
Contains more Iron +120.5%
Contains more Potassium +277.8%
Contains less Sodium -34.2%
Contains more Zinc +57.6%
Contains more Copper +103.1%
Contains more Manganese +627.3%
Contains more Selenium +74%
Contains more Phosphorus +30%
Equal in Magnesium - 43
Croaker
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 33% 30% 93% 30% 46% 15% 22% 11% 212%
Crab stick
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 15% 31% 121% 8% 69% 10% 11% 2% 122%
Contains more Calcium +146.2%
Contains more Iron +120.5%
Contains more Potassium +277.8%
Contains less Sodium -34.2%
Contains more Zinc +57.6%
Contains more Copper +103.1%
Contains more Manganese +627.3%
Contains more Selenium +74%
Contains more Phosphorus +30%
Equal in Magnesium - 43

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.
Croaker
Croaker
8
:
3
Crab stick
Crab stick
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +593.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +268.4%
Croaker
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 0% 23% 30% 81% 45% 60% 26% 263% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +593.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +268.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croaker
Croaker
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3
Crab stick
Crab stick
Contains more Protein +138.8%
Contains more Fats +2654.3%
Contains more Carbs +98.9%
Contains more Water +24.9%
Contains more Other +23.5%
Croaker
18% 13% 8% 60% 2%
Protein: 18.2 g
Fats: 12.67 g
Carbs: 7.54 g
Water: 59.76 g
Other: 1.83 g
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
Contains more Protein +138.8%
Contains more Fats +2654.3%
Contains more Carbs +98.9%
Contains more Water +24.9%
Contains more Other +23.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croaker
Croaker
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1
Crab stick
Crab stick
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1834.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1939.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.8%
Croaker
30% 45% 25%
Saturated Fat: 3.476 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.917 g
Crab stick
34% 43% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.216 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.143 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1834.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1939.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Croaker Crab stick
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 Croaker Crab stick Opinion
Net carbs 7.14g 14.5g Crab stick
Protein 18.2g 7.62g Croaker
Fats 12.67g 0.46g Croaker
Carbs 7.54g 15g Crab stick
Calories 221kcal 95kcal Croaker
Starch 3.5g Crab stick
Fructose 0.62g Crab stick
Sugar 6.25g Croaker
Fiber 0.4g 0.5g Crab stick
Calcium 32mg 13mg Croaker
Iron 0.86mg 0.39mg Croaker
Magnesium 42mg 43mg Crab stick
Phosphorus 217mg 282mg Crab stick
Potassium 340mg 90mg Croaker
Sodium 348mg 529mg Croaker
Zinc 0.52mg 0.33mg Croaker
Copper 0.065mg 0.032mg Croaker
Manganese 0.08mg 0.011mg Croaker
Selenium 38.8µg 22.3µg Croaker
Vitamin A 75IU 0IU Croaker
Vitamin A RAE 23µg 0µg Croaker
Vitamin E 0.17mg Crab stick
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.03mg Croaker
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.08mg Croaker
Vitamin B3 4.3mg 0.62mg Croaker
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 0mg Croaker
Vitamin B6 0.26mg 0.13mg Croaker
Folate 34µg 0µg Croaker
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 0.57µg Croaker
Vitamin K 0.4µg Crab stick
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.075mg Croaker
Threonine 0.788mg 0.285mg Croaker
Isoleucine 0.847mg 0.23mg Croaker
Leucine 1.48mg 0.607mg Croaker
Lysine 1.571mg 0.707mg Croaker
Methionine 0.525mg 0.261mg Croaker
Phenylalanine 0.742mg 0.26mg Croaker
Valine 0.947mg 0.286mg Croaker
Histidine 0.525mg 0.156mg Croaker
Cholesterol 84mg 20mg Crab stick
Trans Fat 0.008g Croaker
Saturated Fat 3.476g 0.216g Crab stick
Omega-3 - DHA 0.089g 0.028g Croaker
Omega-3 - EPA 0.113g 0g Croaker
Omega-3 - DPA 0.079g 0.001g Croaker
Monounsaturated Fat 5.32g 0.275g Croaker
Polyunsaturated fat 2.917g 0.143g Croaker
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
Croaker Crab stick
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
44%
Croaker
12%
Crab stick
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Croaker
39%
Crab stick

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Croaker
Croaker is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Croaker
Croaker contains less Sodium (difference - 181mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Croaker
Croaker is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Croaker
Croaker is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Croaker
Croaker is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croaker
Croaker 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 - 3.26g)

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. Croaker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171957/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.