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

Crab stick

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

Crab stick

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			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