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Salmon vs Crab stick - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Salmon and Crab stick

  • Salmon is richer than Crab stick in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Selenium, Copper, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Salmon is 109% higher.
  • Salmon contains less Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Fish, salmon, Atlantic, wild, raw 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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Salmon
Salmon
5
:
3
Crab stick
Crab stick
Contains more Iron +105.1%
Contains more Potassium +444.4%
Contains less Sodium -91.7%
Contains more Zinc +93.9%
Contains more Copper +681.3%
Contains more Magnesium +48.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +41%
Equal in Calcium - 13
Salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 4% 30% 21% 86% 44% 6% 18% 84%
Crab stick
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 4% 15% 31% 121% 8% 69% 10% 11%
Contains more Iron +105.1%
Contains more Potassium +444.4%
Contains less Sodium -91.7%
Contains more Zinc +93.9%
Contains more Copper +681.3%
Contains more Magnesium +48.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +41%
Equal in Calcium - 13

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Salmon
Salmon
8
:
3
Crab stick
Crab stick
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +653.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1167.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +529.2%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +457.9%
Salmon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 0% 57% 88% 148% 100% 189% 19% 398% 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 B1 +653.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1167.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +529.2%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +457.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salmon
Salmon
3
:
2
Crab stick
Crab stick
Contains more Protein +160.4%
Contains more Fats +1278.3%
Contains more Other +135.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 74.66
Salmon
20% 6% 69% 5%
Protein: 19.84 g
Fats: 6.34 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.5 g
Other: 5.32 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 +160.4%
Contains more Fats +1278.3%
Contains more Other +135.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 74.66

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salmon
Salmon
2
:
1
Crab stick
Crab stick
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +664.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1675.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -78%
Salmon
17% 37% 45%
Saturated Fat: 0.981 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.539 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 +664.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1675.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -78%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
Salmon Crab stick
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in glycemic index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salmon Crab stick Opinion
Net carbs 0g 14.5g Crab stick
Protein 19.84g 7.62g Salmon
Fats 6.34g 0.46g Salmon
Carbs 0g 15g Crab stick
Calories 142kcal 95kcal Salmon
Starch 3.5g Crab stick
Fructose 0.62g Crab stick
Sugar 6.25g Salmon
Fiber 0g 0.5g Crab stick
Calcium 12mg 13mg Crab stick
Iron 0.8mg 0.39mg Salmon
Magnesium 29mg 43mg Crab stick
Phosphorus 200mg 282mg Crab stick
Potassium 490mg 90mg Salmon
Sodium 44mg 529mg Salmon
Zinc 0.64mg 0.33mg Salmon
Copper 0.25mg 0.032mg Salmon
Vitamin A 40IU 0IU Salmon
Vitamin A RAE 12µg 0µg Salmon
Vitamin E 0.17mg Crab stick
Vitamin B1 0.226mg 0.03mg Salmon
Vitamin B2 0.38mg 0.08mg Salmon
Vitamin B3 7.86mg 0.62mg Salmon
Vitamin B5 1.664mg 0mg Salmon
Vitamin B6 0.818mg 0.13mg Salmon
Folate 25µg 0µg Salmon
Vitamin B12 3.18µg 0.57µg Salmon
Vitamin K 0.4µg Crab stick
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.075mg Salmon
Threonine 0.87mg 0.285mg Salmon
Isoleucine 0.914mg 0.23mg Salmon
Leucine 1.613mg 0.607mg Salmon
Lysine 1.822mg 0.707mg Salmon
Methionine 0.587mg 0.261mg Salmon
Phenylalanine 0.775mg 0.26mg Salmon
Valine 1.022mg 0.286mg Salmon
Histidine 0.584mg 0.156mg Salmon
Cholesterol 55mg 20mg Crab stick
Trans Fat 0.008g Salmon
Saturated Fat 0.981g 0.216g Crab stick
Omega-3 - DHA 1.115g 0.028g Salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.321g 0g Salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.287g 0.001g Salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 2.103g 0.275g Salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 2.539g 0.143g Salmon
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Salmon Crab stick
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low glycemic index diet ok

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores show how much of your all daily needs across all vitamins or minerals this food would cover if you took three 100 grams servings of it (approximation of 3 serving sizes)
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
83%
Salmon
12%
Crab stick
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Salmon
33%
Crab stick

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salmon
Salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salmon
Salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 485mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salmon
Salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salmon
Salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.765g)
Which food is cheaper?
Crab stick
Crab stick is cheaper (difference - $1)
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.

References

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173686/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.