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Icing vs. Crab stick — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are icing and crab stick different?

  • Icing is richer in vitamin B2, vitamin K, and vitamin E, while crab stick is higher in selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, magnesium, and vitamin B6.
  • Crab stick covers your daily need for selenium, 40% more than icing.
  • Icing contains 33 times more vitamin K than crab stick. Icing contains 13µg of vitamin K, while crab stick contains 0.4µg.
  • Crab stick is lower in saturated fat.

Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat 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.
Icing
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 3% 6% 0% 1.9% 7.7% 24% 0% 0.55%
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 less SodiumSodium -65.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +4200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +333.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +164.7%
Contains more IronIron +143.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +371.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1466.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22200%

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.
Icing
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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 0% 0% 31% 0% 2.5% 70% 4.1% 3.3% 0% 0% 33% 6% 1.3%
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 EVitamin E +800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +277.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3150%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +181.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +465.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Icing
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16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 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 +3428.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +352.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +395.4%
Contains more OtherOther +179%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Icing
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19% 31% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.974 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.951 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 +1667.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5460.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Icing Crab stick DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 7.951g 0.143g 52%
Selenium 0.1µg 22.3µg 40%
Phosphorus 18mg 282mg 38%
Fats 16.23g 0.46g 24%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.57µg 24%
Carbs 67.89g 15g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.08mg 17%
Calories 418kcal 95kcal 16%
Protein 0g 7.62g 15%
Sodium 184mg 529mg 15%
Saturated fat 2.974g 0.216g 13%
Vitamin K 13µg 0.4µg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.86g 0.275g 11%
Magnesium 1mg 43mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.13mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.53mg 0.17mg 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 20mg 7%
Copper 0mg 0.032mg 4%
Iron 0.16mg 0.39mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.62mg 3%
Folate 8µg 0µg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.5g 2%
Choline 2.3mg 13mg 2%
Potassium 34mg 90mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.03mg 2%
Zinc 0.07mg 0.33mg 2%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.055mg 0mg 1%
Starch 3.5g 1%
Calcium 3mg 13mg 1%
Net carbs 67.89g 14.5g N/A
Sugar 63.1g 6.25g N/A
Manganese 0mg 0.011mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 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 0.008g 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
Icing 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
12%
Icing
12%
Crab stick
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Icing
39%
Crab stick

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Icing
Icing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Icing
Icing contains less Sodium (difference - 345mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Icing
Icing is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Sugar (difference - 56.85g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.758g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab stick
Crab stick is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169620/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.