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Gratin vs. Crab stick — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between gratin and crab stick

  • Gratin has more copper, vitamin C, calcium, potassium, vitamin B5, and manganese, while crab stick has more selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B12.
  • Crab stick's daily need coverage for selenium is 36% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in crab stick is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter 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.
Gratin
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 36% 35% 24% 53% 19% 48% 56% 21% 15%
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 +815.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +340%
Contains more IronIron +64.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +400%
Contains more ZincZinc +109.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1363.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +115%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +149.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +725.9%

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.
Gratin
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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 33% 21% 0% 0% 16% 27% 19% 23% 40% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +113.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gratin
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5% 8% 11% 74% 2%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 7.59 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 74 g
Other: 2.08 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 +1550%
Contains more ProteinProtein +50.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.1%
~equal in Water ~74.66g
~equal in Other ~2.26g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gratin
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.733 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.276 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 +681.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +93%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gratin Crab stick DV% diff.
Selenium 2.7µg 22.3µg 36%
Phosphorus 113mg 282mg 24%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.57µg 24%
Saturated fat 4.733g 0.216g 21%
Copper 0.16mg 0.032mg 14%
Fats 7.59g 0.46g 11%
Vitamin C 9.9mg 0mg 11%
Calcium 119mg 13mg 11%
Potassium 396mg 90mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.387mg 0mg 8%
Manganese 0.161mg 0.011mg 7%
Vitamin A 64µg 0µg 7%
Protein 5.06g 7.62g 5%
Fiber 1.8g 0.5g 5%
Magnesium 20mg 43mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.149g 0.275g 5%
Sodium 433mg 529mg 4%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.33mg 3%
Folate 11µg 0µg 3%
Iron 0.64mg 0.39mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 0.13mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.03mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.08mg 3%
Choline 13mg 2%
Calories 132kcal 95kcal 2%
Vitamin B3 0.993mg 0.62mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Cholesterol 23mg 20mg 1%
Carbs 11.27g 15g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.276g 0.143g 1%
Starch 3.5g 1%
Net carbs 9.47g 14.5g N/A
Sugar 6.25g N/A
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g N/A
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0.285mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.284mg 0.23mg 0%
Leucine 0.443mg 0.607mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 0.707mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0.261mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.254mg 0.26mg 0%
Valine 0.325mg 0.286mg 0%
Histidine 0.151mg 0.156mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.028g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 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
Gratin 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
14%
Gratin
12%
Crab stick
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Gratin
39%
Crab stick

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gratin
Gratin contains less Sodium (difference - 96mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Gratin
Gratin is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gratin
Gratin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.517g)
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. Gratin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170442/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.