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Mackerel vs. Crab stick — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between mackerel and crab stick

  • Mackerel is higher than crab stick in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and iron.
  • Mackerel covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 768% more than crab stick.
  • The amount of saturated fat in crab stick is lower.
  • The glycemic index of mackerel is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 69% 4.5% 35% 59% 31% 26% 119% 11% 2.6% 281%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +125.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +345.6%
Contains more IronIron +302.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +193.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +184.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +81.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +131.4%
~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.
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 1.3% 18% 0% 0% 40% 95% 128% 59% 106% 2375% 0% 1.5% 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 +430%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +415%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1004.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +253.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3233.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 18% 53% 5%
Protein: 23.85 g
Fats: 17.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.27 g
Other: 5.07 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 +213%
Contains more FatsFats +3771.7%
Contains more OtherOther +124.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +40.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 45% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.176 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.3 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 +2447.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2907%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mackerel 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 Mackerel Crab stick DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 19µg 0.57µg 768%
Selenium 51.6µg 22.3µg 53%
Vitamin B3 6.85mg 0.62mg 39%
Protein 23.85g 7.62g 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 0.143g 28%
Fats 17.81g 0.46g 27%
Vitamin B2 0.412mg 0.08mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.13mg 25%
Vitamin B5 0.99mg 0mg 20%
Sodium 83mg 529mg 19%
Saturated fat 4.176g 0.216g 18%
Cholesterol 75mg 20mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 7.006g 0.275g 17%
Iron 1.57mg 0.39mg 15%
Magnesium 97mg 43mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.159mg 0.03mg 11%
Potassium 401mg 90mg 9%
Calories 262kcal 95kcal 8%
Copper 0.094mg 0.032mg 7%
Vitamin A 54µg 0µg 6%
Zinc 0.94mg 0.33mg 6%
Carbs 0g 15g 5%
Fiber 0g 0.5g 2%
Choline 13mg 2%
Folate 2µg 0µg 1%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Phosphorus 278mg 282mg 1%
Starch 3.5g 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 14.5g N/A
Calcium 15mg 13mg 0%
Sugar 6.25g N/A
Manganese 0.02mg 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g N/A
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 1.045mg 0.285mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.099mg 0.23mg 0%
Leucine 1.938mg 0.607mg 0%
Lysine 2.19mg 0.707mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0.261mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.26mg 0%
Valine 1.228mg 0.286mg 0%
Histidine 0.702mg 0.156mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.504g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.699g 0.028g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.106g 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
Mackerel 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
217%
Mackerel
12%
Crab stick
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Mackerel
39%
Crab stick

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mackerel
Mackerel contains less Sodium (difference - 446mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Mackerel
Mackerel is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mackerel
Mackerel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mackerel
Mackerel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.96g)

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. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175120/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.