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Crab vs. Crab stick — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are crab and crab stick different?

  • Crab has more vitamin B12, copper, selenium, zinc, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, folate, choline, and vitamin E than crab stick.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for crab is 115% higher.
  • Crab stick has less cholesterol.
  • Crab has a lower glycemic index (0) than crab stick (50).

Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned 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.
Crab
Crab
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 27% 23% 19% 271% 104% 100% 73% 9.7% 234%
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 +600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +187.8%
Contains more IronIron +28.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +2443.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1054.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +572.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +92.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +19.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.5%
~equal in Sodium ~529mg

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
Crab
10
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 11% 0.33% 37% 0% 5.8% 21% 52% 60% 36% 416% 0.75% 38% 44%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +982.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +343.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +484.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +522.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
Crab
3
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 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 ProteinProtein +134.6%
Contains more FatsFats +60.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +33.7%
~equal in Water ~74.66g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
Crab
2
34% 22% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.201 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.258 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +80.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +113.2%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.216g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Crab stick DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 0.57µg 115%
Copper 0.814mg 0.032mg 87%
Selenium 42.9µg 22.3µg 37%
Zinc 3.81mg 0.33mg 32%
Cholesterol 97mg 20mg 26%
Protein 17.88g 7.62g 21%
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 0mg 20%
Folate 51µg 0µg 13%
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 0.62mg 13%
Choline 80.9mg 13mg 12%
Vitamin E 1.84mg 0.17mg 11%
Calcium 91mg 13mg 8%
Phosphorus 234mg 282mg 7%
Potassium 259mg 90mg 5%
Carbs 0g 15g 5%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg 4%
Manganese 0.074mg 0.011mg 3%
Magnesium 36mg 43mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.5g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.13mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 0.143g 1%
Fructose 0g 0.62g 1%
Calories 83kcal 95kcal 1%
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.08mg 1%
Sodium 563mg 529mg 1%
Starch 0g 3.5g 1%
Iron 0.5mg 0.39mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.03mg 1%
Fats 0.74g 0.46g 0%
Net carbs 0g 14.5g N/A
Sugar 0g 6.25g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.014g 0.008g N/A
Saturated fat 0.201g 0.216g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.129g 0.275g 0%
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 0.727mg 0.285mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.776mg 0.23mg 0%
Leucine 1.307mg 0.607mg 0%
Lysine 1.386mg 0.707mg 0%
Methionine 0.452mg 0.261mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 0.26mg 0%
Valine 0.806mg 0.286mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0.156mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g 0.028g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 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 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
56%
Crab
12%
Crab stick
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
39%
Crab stick

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 77mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crab stick
Crab stick contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.25g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.015g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($12)

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171966/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.