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Crustaceans, crab, blue, crab cakes, home recipe vs. Crab stick — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between crustaceans, crab, blue, crab cakes, home recipe and crab stick

  • Crustaceans, crab, blue, crab cakes, home recipe has more vitamin B12, copper, zinc, selenium, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin B5, and calcium; however, crab stick is richer in phosphorus.
  • Crustaceans, crab, blue, crab cakes, home recipe covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 224% more than crab stick.
  • Crab stick contains less cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Crustaceans, crab, blue, crab cakes, home recipe and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi.

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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 24% 32% 29% 41% 203% 112% 91% 43% 25% 222%
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 +707.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +260%
Contains more IronIron +176.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1806.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1139.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1627.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +82.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.4%

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 9.3% 19% 0% 0% 23% 18% 54% 30% 39% 743% 0% 40% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +367.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +942.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.08mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 8% 71%
Protein: 20.21 g
Fats: 7.52 g
Carbs: 0.48 g
Water: 71 g
Other: 0.79 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 +165.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1534.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3025%
Contains more OtherOther +186.1%
~equal in Water ~74.66g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 43% 35%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.483 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.815 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.273 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 +923.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1489.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Crustaceans, crab, blue, crab cakes, home recipe 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 Crustaceans, crab, blue, crab cakes, home recipe Crab stick DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.94µg 0.57µg 224%
Copper 0.61mg 0.032mg 64%
Cholesterol 150mg 20mg 43%
Zinc 4.09mg 0.33mg 34%
Selenium 40.7µg 22.3µg 33%
Protein 20.21g 7.62g 25%
Vitamin B3 2.9mg 0.62mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.273g 0.143g 14%
Folate 53µg 0µg 13%
Fats 7.52g 0.46g 11%
Phosphorus 213mg 282mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0mg 10%
Iron 1.08mg 0.39mg 9%
Calcium 105mg 13mg 9%
Sodium 330mg 529mg 9%
Manganese 0.19mg 0.011mg 8%
Potassium 324mg 90mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.483g 0.216g 6%
Vitamin A 57µg 0µg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.815g 0.275g 6%
Carbs 0.48g 15g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.03mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 0.13mg 3%
Calories 155kcal 95kcal 3%
Vitamin C 2.8mg 0mg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.5g 2%
Choline 13mg 2%
Magnesium 33mg 43mg 2%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Starch 3.5g 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Net carbs 0.48g 14.5g N/A
Sugar 6.25g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.08mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g N/A
Tryptophan 0.281mg 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 0.828mg 0.285mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.996mg 0.23mg 0%
Leucine 1.617mg 0.607mg 0%
Lysine 1.733mg 0.707mg 0%
Methionine 0.569mg 0.261mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.87mg 0.26mg 0%
Valine 0.98mg 0.286mg 0%
Histidine 0.414mg 0.156mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.227g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.216g 0.028g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.05g 0.001g 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
Crustaceans, crab, blue, crab cakes, home recipe Crab stick
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
75%
Crustaceans, crab, blue, crab cakes, home recipe
12%
Crab stick
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
82%
Crustaceans, crab, blue, crab cakes, home recipe
39%
Crab stick

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crustaceans, crab, blue, crab cakes, home recipe
Crustaceans, crab, blue, crab cakes, home recipe is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crustaceans, crab, blue, crab cakes, home recipe
Crustaceans, crab, blue, crab cakes, home recipe contains less Sodium (difference - 199mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crustaceans, crab, blue, crab cakes, home recipe
Crustaceans, crab, blue, crab cakes, home recipe is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Crustaceans, crab, blue, crab cakes, home recipe
Crustaceans, crab, blue, crab cakes, home recipe is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crustaceans, crab, blue, crab cakes, home recipe
Crustaceans, crab, blue, crab cakes, home recipe is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crustaceans, crab, blue, crab cakes, home recipe
Crustaceans, crab, blue, crab cakes, home recipe is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 130mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.267g)

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. Crustaceans, crab, blue, crab cakes, home recipe - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171967/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.