Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Fish sticks vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are fish sticks and crab different?

  • Fish sticks are richer in vitamin E and vitamin B1, while crab is higher in vitamin B12, copper, selenium, zinc, vitamin B5, and vitamin B3.
  • Crab covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 99% more than fish sticks.
  • Fish sticks contain 19 times more saturated fat than crab. Fish sticks contain 3.733g of saturated fat, while crab contains 0.201g.
  • Fish sticks have a higher glycemic index (54) than crab (0).

Fish, fish sticks, frozen, prepared and Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned types were used in this article.

Infographic

Fish sticks vs Crab infographic
Infographic link

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 18% 4.8% 16% 32% 20% 11% 82% 52% 24% 86%
Crab
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 27% 23% 19% 271% 104% 100% 73% 9.7% 234%
Contains more IronIron +68%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +145.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +468.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40%
Contains more CopperCopper +1279.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +807.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +173.2%

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 0% 1.3% 138% 0% 31% 27% 29% 16% 18% 120% 12% 18% 23%
Crab
7
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 11% 0.33% 37% 0% 5.8% 21% 52% 60% 36% 416% 0.75% 38% 44%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +273.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +430.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1466.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +78.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +266.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +246.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +112.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +89%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
3
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more FatsFats +2093.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +62.4%
Contains more WaterWater +61%
~equal in Other ~1.69g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 22% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.733 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.193 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.824 g
Crab
1
34% 22% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.201 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.258 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2375.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2932.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.6%

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
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 3.33µg 99%
Copper 0.059mg 0.814mg 84%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.824g 0.258g 50%
Selenium 15.7µg 42.9µg 49%
Vitamin E 6.88mg 1.84mg 34%
Zinc 0.42mg 3.81mg 31%
Fats 16.23g 0.74g 24%
Cholesterol 28mg 97mg 23%
Saturated fat 3.733g 0.201g 16%
Vitamin B5 0.272mg 0.997mg 15%
Protein 11.01g 17.88g 14%
Calories 277kcal 83kcal 10%
Calcium 16mg 91mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.193g 0.129g 8%
Starch 20.46g 0g 8%
Vitamin B3 1.536mg 2.747mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.122mg 0.023mg 8%
Choline 42.8mg 80.9mg 7%
Carbs 21.66g 0g 7%
Sodium 402mg 563mg 7%
Folate 24µg 51µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.078mg 0.156mg 6%
Phosphorus 191mg 234mg 6%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Manganese 0.182mg 0.074mg 5%
Iron 0.84mg 0.5mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.7µg 0.3µg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg 4%
Magnesium 25mg 36mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.093mg 2%
Potassium 185mg 259mg 2%
Net carbs 20.16g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 1.65g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.124g 0.014g N/A
Tryptophan 0.122mg 0.226mg 0%
Threonine 0.372mg 0.727mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.429mg 0.776mg 0%
Leucine 0.852mg 1.307mg 0%
Lysine 0.795mg 1.386mg 0%
Methionine 0.296mg 0.452mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.47mg 0.708mg 0%
Valine 0.5mg 0.806mg 0%
Histidine 0.23mg 0.393mg 0%
Fructose 0.1g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.05g 0.101g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.088g 0.067g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.236g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0.009g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.289g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fish sticks Crab
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
33%
Fish sticks
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Fish sticks
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sticks
Fish sticks is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fish sticks
Fish sticks contains less Sodium (difference - 161mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sticks
Fish sticks is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.532g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171966/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.