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Eel vs. Crab stick — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Eel and Crab stick

  • Eel is richer in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Vitamin B1, and Potassium, yet Crab stick is richer in Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE from Eel is 126% higher.
  • Eel contains 14 times more Saturated Fat than Crab stick. Eel contains 3.023g of Saturated Fat, while Crab stick contains 0.216g.

Food types used in this article are Fish, eel, mixed species, cooked, dry heat 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.
Eel
Eel
6
:
4
Crab stick
Crab stick
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +64.1%
Contains more Potassium +287.8%
Contains less Sodium -87.7%
Contains more Zinc +530.3%
Contains more Manganese +263.6%
Contains more Magnesium +65.4%
Contains more Copper +10.3%
Contains more Selenium +168.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 282
Eel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 24% 19% 119% 31% 9% 57% 10% 6% 46%
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 +100%
Contains more Iron +64.1%
Contains more Potassium +287.8%
Contains less Sodium -87.7%
Contains more Zinc +530.3%
Contains more Manganese +263.6%
Contains more Magnesium +65.4%
Contains more Copper +10.3%
Contains more Selenium +168.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 282

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.
Eel
Eel
7
:
5
Crab stick
Crab stick
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +510%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +623.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +407%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +56.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +68.8%
Eel
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 228% 0% 0% 6% 46% 12% 85% 17% 18% 13% 362% 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 C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +510%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +623.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +407%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +56.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +68.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eel
Eel
2
:
3
Crab stick
Crab stick
Contains more Protein +210.4%
Contains more Fats +3150%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +25.9%
Equal in Other - 2.26
Eel
24% 15% 59% 2%
Protein: 23.65 g
Fats: 14.95 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.31 g
Other: 2.09 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 +210.4%
Contains more Fats +3150%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +25.9%
Equal in Other - 2.26

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eel
Eel
2
:
1
Crab stick
Crab stick
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3252%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +749%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.9%
Eel
22% 69% 9%
Saturated Fat: 3.023 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.218 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.214 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 +3252%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +749%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Eel Crab stick Opinion
Net carbs 0g 14.5g Crab stick
Protein 23.65g 7.62g Eel
Fats 14.95g 0.46g Eel
Carbs 0g 15g Crab stick
Calories 236kcal 95kcal Eel
Starch 3.5g Crab stick
Fructose 0.62g Crab stick
Sugar 6.25g Eel
Fiber 0g 0.5g Crab stick
Calcium 26mg 13mg Eel
Iron 0.64mg 0.39mg Eel
Magnesium 26mg 43mg Crab stick
Phosphorus 277mg 282mg Crab stick
Potassium 349mg 90mg Eel
Sodium 65mg 529mg Eel
Zinc 2.08mg 0.33mg Eel
Copper 0.029mg 0.032mg Crab stick
Manganese 0.04mg 0.011mg Eel
Selenium 8.3µg 22.3µg Crab stick
Vitamin A 3787IU 0IU Eel
Vitamin A RAE 1137µg 0µg Eel
Vitamin E 0.17mg Crab stick
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0mg Eel
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.03mg Eel
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 0.08mg Crab stick
Vitamin B3 4.487mg 0.62mg Eel
Vitamin B5 0.28mg 0mg Eel
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.13mg Crab stick
Folate 17µg 0µg Eel
Vitamin B12 2.89µg 0.57µg Eel
Vitamin K 0.4µg Crab stick
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.075mg Eel
Threonine 1.037mg 0.285mg Eel
Isoleucine 1.09mg 0.23mg Eel
Leucine 1.922mg 0.607mg Eel
Lysine 2.171mg 0.707mg Eel
Methionine 0.7mg 0.261mg Eel
Phenylalanine 0.923mg 0.26mg Eel
Valine 1.218mg 0.286mg Eel
Histidine 0.696mg 0.156mg Eel
Cholesterol 161mg 20mg Crab stick
Trans Fat 0.008g Eel
Saturated Fat 3.023g 0.216g Crab stick
Omega-3 - DHA 0.081g 0.028g Eel
Omega-3 - EPA 0.108g 0g Eel
Omega-3 - DPA 0.095g 0.001g Eel
Monounsaturated Fat 9.218g 0.275g Eel
Polyunsaturated fat 1.214g 0.143g Eel
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
Eel 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
65%
Eel
12%
Crab stick
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Eel
39%
Crab stick

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Eel
Eel is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eel
Eel contains less Sodium (difference - 464mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Eel
Eel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Eel
Eel is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 141mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.807g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Eel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174194/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.