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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 of Vitamin B12 524% more than Crab stick.
  • Crab stick is lower in Cholesterol.

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.
Herring
Herring
9
:
1
Crab stick
Crab stick
Contains more Calcium +469.2%
Contains more Iron +261.5%
Contains more Potassium +365.6%
Contains less Sodium -78.3%
Contains more Zinc +284.8%
Contains more Copper +268.8%
Contains more Manganese +263.6%
Contains more Selenium +109.9%
Equal in Magnesium - 43
Equal in Phosphorus - 282
Herring
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 23% 53% 30% 130% 37% 15% 35% 40% 6% 256%
Crab stick
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 15% 31% 121% 8% 69% 10% 11% 2% 122%
Contains more Calcium +469.2%
Contains more Iron +261.5%
Contains more Potassium +365.6%
Contains less Sodium -78.3%
Contains more Zinc +284.8%
Contains more Copper +268.8%
Contains more Manganese +263.6%
Contains more Selenium +109.9%
Equal in Magnesium - 43
Equal in Phosphorus - 282

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
11
:
1
Crab stick
Crab stick
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +705.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +273.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +273.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +565.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +167.7%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +2205.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +300%
Herring
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 28% 162% 3% 28% 69% 78% 45% 81% 9% 1643% 1%
Crab stick
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 8% 19% 12% 0% 30% 0% 72% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +705.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +273.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +273.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +565.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +167.7%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +2205.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +300%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Herring
Herring
2
:
3
Crab stick
Crab stick
Contains more Protein +202.2%
Contains more Fats +2419.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +16.4%
Contains more Other +85.2%
Herring
23% 12% 64%
Protein: 23.03 g
Fats: 11.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.16 g
Other: 1.22 g
Crab stick
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 Protein +202.2%
Contains more Fats +2419.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +16.4%
Contains more Other +85.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Herring
Herring
2
:
1
Crab stick
Crab stick
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1641.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1812.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.7%
Herring
26% 47% 27%
Saturated Fat: 2.615 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.79 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.735 g
Crab stick
34% 43% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.216 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.143 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1641.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1812.6%
Contains less Saturated 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 Opinion
Net carbs 0g 14.5g Crab stick
Protein 23.03g 7.62g Herring
Fats 11.59g 0.46g Herring
Carbs 0g 15g Crab stick
Calories 203kcal 95kcal Herring
Starch 3.5g Crab stick
Fructose 0.62g Crab stick
Sugar 0g 6.25g Herring
Fiber 0g 0.5g Crab stick
Calcium 74mg 13mg Herring
Iron 1.41mg 0.39mg Herring
Magnesium 41mg 43mg Crab stick
Phosphorus 303mg 282mg Herring
Potassium 419mg 90mg Herring
Sodium 115mg 529mg Herring
Zinc 1.27mg 0.33mg Herring
Copper 0.118mg 0.032mg Herring
Manganese 0.04mg 0.011mg Herring
Selenium 46.8µg 22.3µg Herring
Vitamin A 120IU 0IU Herring
Vitamin A RAE 36µg 0µg Herring
Vitamin E 1.37mg 0.17mg Herring
Vitamin D 214IU 0IU Herring
Vitamin D 5.4µg 0µg Herring
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Herring
Vitamin B1 0.112mg 0.03mg Herring
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.08mg Herring
Vitamin B3 4.124mg 0.62mg Herring
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 0mg Herring
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.13mg Herring
Folate 12µg 0µg Herring
Vitamin B12 13.14µg 0.57µg Herring
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.4µg Crab stick
Tryptophan 0.258mg 0.075mg Herring
Threonine 1.01mg 0.285mg Herring
Isoleucine 1.061mg 0.23mg Herring
Leucine 1.872mg 0.607mg Herring
Lysine 2.115mg 0.707mg Herring
Methionine 0.682mg 0.261mg Herring
Phenylalanine 0.899mg 0.26mg Herring
Valine 1.187mg 0.286mg Herring
Histidine 0.678mg 0.156mg Herring
Cholesterol 77mg 20mg Crab stick
Trans Fat 0.008g Herring
Saturated Fat 2.615g 0.216g Crab stick
Omega-3 - DHA 1.105g 0.028g Herring
Omega-3 - EPA 0.909g 0g Herring
Omega-3 - DPA 0.071g 0.001g Herring
Monounsaturated Fat 4.79g 0.275g Herring
Polyunsaturated fat 2.735g 0.143g Herring
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.089g Crab stick
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g Crab stick

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Herring Crab stick
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
179%
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.