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Jerky vs. Crab stick — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between jerky and crab stick

  • Jerky has more zinc, iron, folate, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and choline; however, crab stick is richer in selenium.
  • Jerky covers your daily zinc needs 71% more than crab stick.
  • Crab stick contains less saturated fat.
  • Crab stick has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of crab stick is 50, while the glycemic index of jerky is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed 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.
Jerky
Jerky
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 6% 53% 203% 76% 221% 174% 271% 14% 58%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +18.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +53.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +563.3%
Contains more IronIron +1289.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +609.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +2357.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +909.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +108.4%

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.
Jerky
Jerky
11
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% 9.8% 4.5% 39% 33% 32% 9.8% 41% 124% 5.8% 101% 60%
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 +188.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +413.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +77.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +179.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +475%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +739.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerky
Jerky
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33% 26% 11% 23% 7%
Protein: 33.2 g
Fats: 25.6 g
Carbs: 11 g
Water: 23.36 g
Other: 6.84 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 +335.7%
Contains more FatsFats +5465.2%
Contains more OtherOther +202.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36.4%
Contains more WaterWater +219.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerky
Jerky
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47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.85 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.305 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.011 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 +4010.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +607%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerky Crab stick DV% diff.
Zinc 8.11mg 0.33mg 71%
Sodium 2081mg 529mg 67%
Iron 5.42mg 0.39mg 63%
Protein 33.2g 7.62g 51%
Saturated fat 10.85g 0.216g 48%
Fats 25.6g 0.46g 39%
Folate 134µg 0µg 34%
Monounsaturated fat 11.305g 0.275g 28%
Copper 0.227mg 0.032mg 22%
Selenium 10.7µg 22.3µg 21%
Phosphorus 407mg 282mg 18%
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 0.57µg 18%
Choline 109.1mg 13mg 17%
Calories 410kcal 95kcal 16%
Potassium 597mg 90mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.03mg 10%
Cholesterol 48mg 20mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 0.62mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 0.143g 6%
Fiber 1.8g 0.5g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.08mg 5%
Manganese 0.111mg 0.011mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.13mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.17mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0.4µg 2%
Magnesium 51mg 43mg 2%
Starch 3.5g 1%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Calcium 20mg 13mg 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 0IU 1%
Carbs 11g 15g 1%
Net carbs 9.2g 14.5g N/A
Sugar 9g 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 - 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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is better in case of low diet
Jerky 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
35%
Jerky
12%
Crab stick
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Jerky
39%
Crab stick

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Jerky
Jerky is cheaper (difference - $8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crab stick
Crab stick contains less Sodium (difference - 1552mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.634g)

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. Jerky - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167536/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.