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French fries vs. Crab stick — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between french fries and crab stick?

  • French fries are richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, potassium, fiber, vitamin B1, and vitamin B5, while crab stick is higher in selenium, vitamin B1,2 and phosphorus.
  • Crab stick's daily need coverage for selenium is 39% higher.
  • French fries are lower in sodium.
  • French fries have a higher glycemic index (70) than crab stick (50).

We used Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil 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 25% 5.4% 51% 30% 41% 14% 54% 27% 32% 4.9%
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 +38.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +543.3%
Contains more IronIron +107.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +287.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +51.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2145.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +125.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2377.8%

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 16% 0% 33% 0% 43% 9% 56% 35% 86% 0% 28% 23% 20%
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 EVitamin E +882.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +384.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +186.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2700%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +183.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +105.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 15% 41% 39% 2%
Protein: 3.43 g
Fats: 14.73 g
Carbs: 41.44 g
Water: 38.55 g
Other: 1.85 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 FatsFats +3102.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +176.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +122.2%
Contains more WaterWater +93.7%
Contains more OtherOther +22.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.336 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.398 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 +2070.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3674.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French fries Crab stick DV% diff.
Selenium 0.9µg 22.3µg 39%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.398g 0.143g 35%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.57µg 24%
Phosphorus 125mg 282mg 22%
Fats 14.73g 0.46g 22%
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.13mg 19%
Vitamin B3 3.004mg 0.62mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.969g 0.275g 14%
Potassium 579mg 90mg 14%
Sodium 210mg 529mg 14%
Fiber 3.8g 0.5g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 0mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.17mg 0.03mg 12%
Calories 312kcal 95kcal 11%
Saturated fat 2.336g 0.216g 10%
Copper 0.124mg 0.032mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.67mg 0.17mg 10%
Manganese 0.247mg 0.011mg 10%
Vitamin K 11.2µg 0.4µg 9%
Carbs 41.44g 15g 9%
Folate 30µg 0µg 8%
Protein 3.43g 7.62g 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 20mg 7%
Iron 0.81mg 0.39mg 5%
Vitamin C 4.7mg 0mg 5%
Choline 36.8mg 13mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.08mg 3%
Zinc 0.5mg 0.33mg 2%
Magnesium 35mg 43mg 2%
Starch 3.5g 1%
Calcium 18mg 13mg 1%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Net carbs 37.64g 14.5g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 6.25g N/A
Trans fat 0.06g 0.008g N/A
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 0.285mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.23mg 0%
Leucine 0.607mg 0%
Lysine 0.707mg 0%
Methionine 0.261mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.26mg 0%
Valine 0.286mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.028g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.407g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.029g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.898g 0.089g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
French fries 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
27%
French fries
12%
Crab stick
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
French fries
39%
Crab stick

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French fries
French fries is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French fries
French fries is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French fries
French fries contains less Sodium (difference - 319mg)
Which food is cheaper?
French fries
French fries is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French fries
French fries is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
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. French fries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170698/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.