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Salmon vs. Crab stick — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between salmon and crab stick

  • Salmon is higher than crab stick in vitamin B12, vitamin D, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B5, vitamin B1, and choline.
  • Salmon covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 93% more than crab stick.
  • The amount of cholesterol in crab stick is lower.
  • The glycemic index of salmon is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, 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.
Salmon
Salmon
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 4.5% 34% 13% 16% 12% 108% 8% 2.1% 226%
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 +15.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +326.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +45.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +85.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.3%
Contains more IronIron +14.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.9%

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.
Salmon
Salmon
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 12% 23% 23% 197% 85% 31% 151% 89% 149% 350% 0.25% 26% 49%
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 EVitamin E +570.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1197.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +397.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +391.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +596.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salmon
Salmon
2
22% 12% 65%
Protein: 22.1 g
Fats: 12.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.75 g
Other: 0.8 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 +190%
Contains more FatsFats +2584.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +15.3%
Contains more OtherOther +182.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salmon
Salmon
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22% 38% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.397 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.553 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 +1420.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3083.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.8µg 0.57µg 93%
Vitamin D 13.1µg 0µg 66%
Vitamin D 526IU 0IU 66%
Vitamin B3 8.045mg 0.62mg 46%
Vitamin B6 0.647mg 0.13mg 40%
Selenium 41.4µg 22.3µg 35%
Vitamin B5 1.475mg 0mg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.553g 0.143g 29%
Protein 22.1g 7.62g 29%
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.03mg 26%
Sodium 61mg 529mg 20%
Fats 12.35g 0.46g 18%
Choline 90.5mg 13mg 14%
Cholesterol 63mg 20mg 14%
Saturated fat 2.397g 0.216g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 4.181g 0.275g 10%
Potassium 384mg 90mg 9%
Folate 34µg 0µg 9%
Vitamin A 69µg 0µg 8%
Calories 206kcal 95kcal 6%
Vitamin E 1.14mg 0.17mg 6%
Carbs 0g 15g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.08mg 4%
Phosphorus 252mg 282mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.7mg 0mg 4%
Magnesium 30mg 43mg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.5g 2%
Copper 0.049mg 0.032mg 2%
Zinc 0.43mg 0.33mg 1%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Iron 0.34mg 0.39mg 1%
Starch 3.5g 1%
Net carbs 0g 14.5g N/A
Calcium 15mg 13mg 0%
Sugar 0g 6.25g N/A
Manganese 0.016mg 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g N/A
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 0.969mg 0.285mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.018mg 0.23mg 0%
Leucine 1.796mg 0.607mg 0%
Lysine 2.03mg 0.707mg 0%
Methionine 0.654mg 0.261mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.863mg 0.26mg 0%
Valine 1.139mg 0.286mg 0%
Histidine 0.651mg 0.156mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.69g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 1.457g 0.028g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.17g 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
Salmon 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
91%
Salmon
12%
Crab stick
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Salmon
39%
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 - 468mg)
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 - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.181g)
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

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. Salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175168/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.