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Ice cream sandwich vs. Crab stick — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between ice cream sandwich and crab stick?

  • Ice cream sandwich is richer in copper, manganese, folate, and calcium, while crab stick is higher in selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and vitamin B6.
  • Crab stick's daily need coverage for selenium is 35% higher.
  • Crab stick is lower in saturated fat.
  • Ice cream sandwich has a higher glycemic index (61) than crab stick (50).

We used Ice cream sandwich 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 21% 26% 10% 9.8% 85% 16% 31% 17% 50% 17%
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 +561.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +693.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3363.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +48.3%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +291.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +619.4%

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 0% 29% 8% 0% 28% 34% 29% 13% 6.5% 6.3% 3.3% 26% 4.4%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +270%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +82.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +152.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +225%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +364.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1040%
Contains more CholineCholine +62.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 9% 37% 49%
Protein: 4.29 g
Fats: 8.57 g
Carbs: 37.14 g
Water: 48.9 g
Other: 1.1 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 +1763%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +147.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +77.6%
Contains more WaterWater +52.7%
Contains more OtherOther +105.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.317 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.661 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.272 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 +867.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1488.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream sandwich Crab stick DV% diff.
Selenium 3.1µg 22.3µg 35%
Phosphorus 72mg 282mg 30%
Copper 0.254mg 0.032mg 25%
Vitamin B12 0.05µg 0.57µg 22%
Sodium 129mg 529mg 17%
Manganese 0.381mg 0.011mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.272g 0.143g 14%
Fats 8.57g 0.46g 12%
Saturated fat 2.317g 0.216g 10%
Vitamin A 86µg 0µg 10%
Folate 34µg 0µg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.028mg 0.13mg 8%
Protein 4.29g 7.62g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.111mg 0.03mg 7%
Calories 237kcal 95kcal 7%
Calcium 86mg 13mg 7%
Carbs 37.14g 15g 7%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 0.62mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.661g 0.275g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.08mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0mg 4%
Magnesium 29mg 43mg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.5g 2%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.17mg 2%
Iron 0.26mg 0.39mg 2%
Zinc 0.6mg 0.33mg 2%
Choline 8mg 13mg 1%
Caffeine 4mg 0mg 1%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Starch 3.5g 1%
Potassium 115mg 90mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0.4µg 1%
Net carbs 37.14g 14.5g N/A
Cholesterol 21mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 18.57g 6.25g N/A
Trans fat 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 - EPA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.028g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 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
Ice cream sandwich 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%
Ice cream sandwich
12%
Crab stick
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Ice cream sandwich
39%
Crab stick

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 400mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.32g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.101g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
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. Ice cream sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172226/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.