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Fish sticks vs. Crab meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Fish sticks and Crab meat

  • Crab meat is richer than Fish sticks in Vitamin B12, Copper, Zinc, Selenium, Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Crab meat is 439% higher.
  • Fish sticks contain 28 times more Saturated Fat than Crab meat. Fish sticks contain 3.733g of Saturated Fat, while Crab meat contains 0.133g.

Food types used in this article are Fish, fish sticks, frozen, prepared and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat.

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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.
Fish sticks
Fish sticks
3
:
7
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains more Iron +10.5%
Contains less Sodium -62.5%
Contains more Manganese +355%
Contains more Calcium +268.8%
Contains more Magnesium +152%
Contains more Phosphorus +46.6%
Contains more Potassium +41.6%
Contains more Zinc +1714.3%
Contains more Copper +1903.4%
Contains more Selenium +154.8%
Equal in Iron - 0.76
Fish sticks
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 32% 18% 82% 17% 53% 12% 20% 24% 86%
Crab meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 29% 45% 120% 24% 140% 208% 394% 6% 219%
Contains more Iron +10.5%
Contains less Sodium -62.5%
Contains more Manganese +355%
Contains more Calcium +268.8%
Contains more Magnesium +152%
Contains more Phosphorus +46.6%
Contains more Potassium +41.6%
Contains more Zinc +1714.3%
Contains more Copper +1903.4%
Contains more Selenium +154.8%
Equal in Iron - 0.76

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.
Fish sticks
Fish sticks
6
:
6
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains more Vitamin B1 +130.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +110.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +61.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +130.8%
Contains more Folate +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1097.9%
Fish sticks
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 138% 0% 0% 31% 27% 29% 17% 18% 18% 120% 12%
Crab meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 26% 14% 13% 26% 24% 42% 39% 1438% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +130.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +110.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +61.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +130.8%
Contains more Folate +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1097.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fish sticks
Fish sticks
3
:
2
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains more Fats +953.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +75.7%
Contains more Water +56.7%
Equal in Other - 1.56
Fish sticks
11% 16% 22% 50%
Protein: 11.01 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 21.66 g
Water: 49.5 g
Other: 1.6 g
Crab meat
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
Contains more Fats +953.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +75.7%
Contains more Water +56.7%
Equal in Other - 1.56

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fish sticks
Fish sticks
2
:
1
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1625.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1359.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.4%
Fish sticks
25% 22% 53%
Saturated Fat: 3.733 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.193 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.824 g
Crab meat
16% 22% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.133 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.536 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1625.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1359.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sticks Crab meat Opinion
Net carbs 20.16g 0g Fish sticks
Protein 11.01g 19.35g Crab meat
Fats 16.23g 1.54g Fish sticks
Carbs 21.66g 0g Fish sticks
Calories 277kcal 97kcal Fish sticks
Starch 20.46g Fish sticks
Fructose 0.1g Fish sticks
Sugar 1.65g Crab meat
Fiber 1.5g 0g Fish sticks
Calcium 16mg 59mg Crab meat
Iron 0.84mg 0.76mg Fish sticks
Magnesium 25mg 63mg Crab meat
Phosphorus 191mg 280mg Crab meat
Potassium 185mg 262mg Crab meat
Sodium 402mg 1072mg Fish sticks
Zinc 0.42mg 7.62mg Crab meat
Copper 0.059mg 1.182mg Crab meat
Manganese 0.182mg 0.04mg Fish sticks
Selenium 15.7µg 40µg Crab meat
Vitamin A 18IU 29IU Crab meat
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 9µg Crab meat
Vitamin E 6.88mg Fish sticks
Vitamin D 1IU Fish sticks
Vitamin C 0mg 7.6mg Crab meat
Vitamin B1 0.122mg 0.053mg Fish sticks
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.055mg Fish sticks
Vitamin B3 1.536mg 1.34mg Fish sticks
Vitamin B5 0.272mg 0.4mg Crab meat
Vitamin B6 0.078mg 0.18mg Crab meat
Folate 24µg 51µg Crab meat
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 11.5µg Crab meat
Vitamin K 4.7µg Fish sticks
Tryptophan 0.122mg 0.269mg Crab meat
Threonine 0.372mg 0.783mg Crab meat
Isoleucine 0.429mg 0.938mg Crab meat
Leucine 0.852mg 1.536mg Crab meat
Lysine 0.795mg 1.684mg Crab meat
Methionine 0.296mg 0.545mg Crab meat
Phenylalanine 0.47mg 0.817mg Crab meat
Valine 0.5mg 0.91mg Crab meat
Histidine 0.23mg 0.393mg Crab meat
Cholesterol 28mg 53mg Fish sticks
Trans Fat 0.124g Crab meat
Saturated Fat 3.733g 0.133g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.088g 0.118g Crab meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.05g 0.295g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0.031g Crab meat
Monounsaturated Fat 3.193g 0.185g Fish sticks
Polyunsaturated fat 7.824g 0.536g Fish sticks
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g Fish sticks
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.289g Fish sticks
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - ALA 0.236g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Fish sticks

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fish sticks Crab meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
34%
Fish sticks
135%
Crab meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Fish sticks
120%
Crab meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fish sticks
Fish sticks contains less Sodium (difference - 670mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sticks
Fish sticks is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sticks
Fish sticks is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.6g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in minerals
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. Fish sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174195/nutrients
  2. Crab meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174202/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.