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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 B12, vitamin A, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B1, and potassium, yet crab stick is richer in selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for eel is 97% higher.
  • Crab stick contains less saturated fat.
  • Eel has a lower glycemic index than crab stick.

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
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 7.8% 31% 24% 9.7% 57% 119% 8.5% 5.2% 45%
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 +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +287.8%
Contains more IronIron +64.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +530.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +263.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +65.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +10.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +168.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~282mg

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
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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 6% 379% 0% 0% 46% 12% 84% 17% 18% 361% 0% 13% 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 +510%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +623.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +407%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +68.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eel
Eel
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24% 15% 59% 2%
Protein: 23.65 g
Fats: 14.95 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.31 g
Other: 2.09 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 +210.4%
Contains more FatsFats +3150%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +25.9%
~equal in Other ~2.26g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eel
Eel
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22% 69% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.023 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.218 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.214 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 +3252%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +749%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin A 1137µg 0µg 126%
Vitamin B12 2.89µg 0.57µg 97%
Cholesterol 161mg 20mg 47%
Protein 23.65g 7.62g 32%
Selenium 8.3µg 22.3µg 25%
Vitamin B3 4.487mg 0.62mg 24%
Fats 14.95g 0.46g 22%
Monounsaturated fat 9.218g 0.275g 22%
Sodium 65mg 529mg 20%
Zinc 2.08mg 0.33mg 16%
Saturated fat 3.023g 0.216g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.03mg 13%
Potassium 349mg 90mg 8%
Calories 236kcal 95kcal 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.214g 0.143g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.28mg 0mg 6%
Carbs 0g 15g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.13mg 4%
Magnesium 26mg 43mg 4%
Folate 17µg 0µg 4%
Iron 0.64mg 0.39mg 3%
Choline 13mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.5g 2%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 0.08mg 2%
Phosphorus 277mg 282mg 1%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.011mg 1%
Calcium 26mg 13mg 1%
Starch 3.5g 1%
Net carbs 0g 14.5g N/A
Sugar 6.25g N/A
Copper 0.029mg 0.032mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g N/A
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 1.037mg 0.285mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.09mg 0.23mg 0%
Leucine 1.922mg 0.607mg 0%
Lysine 2.171mg 0.707mg 0%
Methionine 0.7mg 0.261mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.923mg 0.26mg 0%
Valine 1.218mg 0.286mg 0%
Histidine 0.696mg 0.156mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.108g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.081g 0.028g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.095g 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
Eel 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
72%
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.

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