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Sardine vs. Crab stick — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between sardine and crab stick?

  • Sardine has more vitamin B12, selenium, calcium, vitamin D, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B3, copper, and vitamin B5 than crab stick.
  • Sardine's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 349% higher.
  • Crab stick is lower in cholesterol.
  • Crab stick has a higher glycemic index (50) than sardine (0).

We used Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi types in this comparison.

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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 28% 115% 35% 110% 62% 36% 210% 40% 14% 287%
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 +2838.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +341.1%
Contains more IronIron +648.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +481.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +297%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +73.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +881.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +136.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +10.3%

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.
Sardine
12
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% 11% 41% 72% 20% 52% 98% 39% 39% 1118% 6.5% 7.5% 41%
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 EVitamin E +1100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +183.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +746%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1468.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +550%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +476.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 11% 60% 4%
Protein: 24.62 g
Fats: 11.45 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.61 g
Other: 4.32 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 +223.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2389.1%
Contains more OtherOther +91.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +25.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 37% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.528 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.869 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.148 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 +1306.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3500%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sardine 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 Sardine Crab stick DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 8.94µg 0.57µg 349%
Selenium 52.7µg 22.3µg 55%
Cholesterol 142mg 20mg 41%
Calcium 382mg 13mg 37%
Protein 24.62g 7.62g 34%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.148g 0.143g 33%
Iron 2.92mg 0.39mg 32%
Phosphorus 490mg 282mg 30%
Vitamin B3 5.245mg 0.62mg 29%
Vitamin D 4.8µg 0µg 24%
Vitamin D 193IU 0IU 24%
Fats 11.45g 0.46g 17%
Copper 0.186mg 0.032mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0mg 13%
Vitamin E 2.04mg 0.17mg 12%
Choline 75mg 13mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.08mg 11%
Sodium 307mg 529mg 10%
Zinc 1.31mg 0.33mg 9%
Potassium 397mg 90mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.869g 0.275g 9%
Saturated fat 1.528g 0.216g 6%
Calories 208kcal 95kcal 6%
Carbs 0g 15g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.03mg 4%
Vitamin A 32µg 0µg 4%
Manganese 0.108mg 0.011mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.167mg 0.13mg 3%
Folate 10µg 0µg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.5g 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0.4µg 2%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Starch 3.5g 1%
Magnesium 39mg 43mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 14.5g N/A
Sugar 0g 6.25g N/A
Trans fat 0.008g N/A
Tryptophan 0.276mg 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 1.079mg 0.285mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.134mg 0.23mg 0%
Leucine 2.001mg 0.607mg 0%
Lysine 2.26mg 0.707mg 0%
Methionine 0.729mg 0.261mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.961mg 0.26mg 0%
Valine 1.268mg 0.286mg 0%
Histidine 0.725mg 0.156mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.473g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.509g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sardine 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
119%
Sardine
12%
Crab stick
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Sardine
39%
Crab stick

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sardine
Sardine contains less Sodium (difference - 222mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Sardine
Sardine is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sardine
Sardine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sardine
Sardine is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 122mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.312g)

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. Sardine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175139/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.