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Herring vs. Crab stick — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are herring and crab stick different?

  • Herring is higher than crab stick in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin D, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and choline.
  • Herring covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 524% more than crab stick.
  • Crab stick is lower in cholesterol.
  • Crab stick has a higher glycemic index (50) than herring (0).

Fish, herring, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi types were used in this article.

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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 29% 22% 37% 53% 39% 35% 130% 15% 5.2% 255%
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 +469.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +365.6%
Contains more IronIron +261.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +268.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +284.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +263.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +109.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~43mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~282mg

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.
Herring
Herring
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 2.3% 12% 27% 81% 28% 69% 77% 44% 80% 1643% 0.25% 9% 45%
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 +705.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +273.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +273.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +565.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +167.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2205.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +540.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 12% 64%
Protein: 23.03 g
Fats: 11.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.16 g
Other: 1.22 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 +202.2%
Contains more FatsFats +2419.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +16.4%
Contains more OtherOther +85.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 47% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.615 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.79 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.735 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 +1641.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1812.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Herring Crab stick DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 13.14µg 0.57µg 524%
Selenium 46.8µg 22.3µg 45%
Protein 23.03g 7.62g 31%
Vitamin D 5.4µg 0µg 27%
Vitamin D 214IU 0IU 27%
Vitamin B3 4.124mg 0.62mg 22%
Cholesterol 77mg 20mg 19%
Sodium 115mg 529mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.13mg 17%
Fats 11.59g 0.46g 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.735g 0.143g 17%
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.08mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 0mg 15%
Iron 1.41mg 0.39mg 13%
Choline 83.3mg 13mg 13%
Saturated fat 2.615g 0.216g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.79g 0.275g 11%
Copper 0.118mg 0.032mg 10%
Potassium 419mg 90mg 10%
Zinc 1.27mg 0.33mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.37mg 0.17mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.112mg 0.03mg 7%
Calcium 74mg 13mg 6%
Calories 203kcal 95kcal 5%
Carbs 0g 15g 5%
Vitamin A 36µg 0µg 4%
Phosphorus 303mg 282mg 3%
Folate 12µg 0µg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.5g 2%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.011mg 1%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Starch 3.5g 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 14.5g N/A
Magnesium 41mg 43mg 0%
Sugar 0g 6.25g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g N/A
Tryptophan 0.258mg 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 1.01mg 0.285mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.061mg 0.23mg 0%
Leucine 1.872mg 0.607mg 0%
Lysine 2.115mg 0.707mg 0%
Methionine 0.682mg 0.261mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.899mg 0.26mg 0%
Valine 1.187mg 0.286mg 0%
Histidine 0.678mg 0.156mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.909g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 1.105g 0.028g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.071g 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
Herring 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
163%
Herring
12%
Crab stick
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Herring
39%
Crab stick

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Herring
Herring is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Herring
Herring contains less Sodium (difference - 414mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Herring
Herring is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Herring
Herring is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Herring
Herring is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Herring
Herring is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.399g)

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. Herring - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175117/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.