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Feta vs. Crab stick — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between feta and crab stick?

  • Feta is higher in vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5; however, crab stick is richer in selenium.
  • Feta's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 74% more.
  • Crab stick has less saturated fat.
  • Feta has a lower glycemic index (27) than crab stick (50).

We used Cheese, feta and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi types 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.
Feta
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 148% 5.5% 24% 11% 79% 144% 120% 3.7% 82%
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 +3692.3%
Contains more IronIron +66.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +772.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +154.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +126.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +48.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.032mg

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.
Feta
11
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% 42% 3.6% 6% 39% 195% 19% 58% 98% 211% 4.5% 24% 8.4%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +413.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +955%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +59.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +226.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +196.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +350%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +18.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.17mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feta
3
14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 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 +86.5%
Contains more FatsFats +4526.1%
Contains more OtherOther +130.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +266.7%
Contains more WaterWater +35.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feta
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74% 23% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.946 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.591 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 +1581.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +313.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Feta Crab stick DV% diff.
Saturated fat 14.946g 0.216g 67%
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.08mg 59%
Calcium 493mg 13mg 48%
Vitamin B12 1.69µg 0.57µg 47%
Fats 21.28g 0.46g 32%
Cholesterol 89mg 20mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.424mg 0.13mg 23%
Zinc 2.88mg 0.33mg 23%
Vitamin B5 0.967mg 0mg 19%
Sodium 917mg 529mg 17%
Vitamin A 125µg 0µg 14%
Protein 14.21g 7.62g 13%
Selenium 15µg 22.3µg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.623g 0.275g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.03mg 10%
Calories 264kcal 95kcal 8%
Phosphorus 337mg 282mg 8%
Folate 32µg 0µg 8%
Magnesium 19mg 43mg 6%
Carbs 4.09g 15g 4%
Iron 0.65mg 0.39mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.591g 0.143g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 0.62mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.5g 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Manganese 0.028mg 0.011mg 1%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Starch 3.5g 1%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0.4µg 1%
Potassium 62mg 90mg 1%
Net carbs 4.09g 14.5g N/A
Sugar 4.09g 6.25g N/A
Copper 0.032mg 0.032mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.17mg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g N/A
Choline 15.4mg 13mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 0.637mg 0.285mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.803mg 0.23mg 0%
Leucine 1.395mg 0.607mg 0%
Lysine 1.219mg 0.707mg 0%
Methionine 0.368mg 0.261mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0.26mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 0.286mg 0%
Histidine 0.397mg 0.156mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.028g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 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
Feta 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
54%
Feta
12%
Crab stick
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Feta
39%
Crab stick

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Feta
Feta is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.16g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Feta
Feta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Feta
Feta is cheaper (difference - $9.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Feta
Feta is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Feta
Feta is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crab stick
Crab stick contains less Sodium (difference - 388mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.73g)

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. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/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.