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Lamb vs. Crab stick — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between lamb and crab stick

  • Lamb has more vitamin B12, vitamin B3, zinc, iron, choline, and vitamin B5; however, crab stick is richer in phosphorus.
  • Lamb covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 83% 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 lamb is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked 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.
Lamb
Lamb
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.1% 27% 71% 40% 122% 81% 9.4% 2.9% 144%
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 +30.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +244.4%
Contains more IronIron +382.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +271.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1251.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +18.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +87%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%

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.
Lamb
Lamb
9
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% 2.8% 1.5% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +974.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +347.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1050%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +620.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +21.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.13mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
Lamb
2
25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 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 +221.8%
Contains more FatsFats +4452.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +39%
Contains more OtherOther +175.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
Lamb
2
46% 46% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 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 +3107.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +955.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lamb 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 Lamb Crab stick DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 0.57µg 83%
Saturated fat 8.83g 0.216g 39%
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 0.62mg 38%
Zinc 4.46mg 0.33mg 38%
Protein 24.52g 7.62g 34%
Fats 20.94g 0.46g 32%
Cholesterol 97mg 20mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 8.82g 0.275g 21%
Sodium 72mg 529mg 20%
Iron 1.88mg 0.39mg 19%
Choline 93.7mg 13mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.66mg 0mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.08mg 13%
Phosphorus 188mg 282mg 13%
Calories 294kcal 95kcal 10%
Copper 0.119mg 0.032mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.51g 0.143g 9%
Selenium 26.4µg 22.3µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.03mg 6%
Potassium 310mg 90mg 6%
Carbs 0g 15g 5%
Magnesium 23mg 43mg 5%
Folate 18µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin K 4.6µg 0.4µg 4%
Fiber 0g 0.5g 2%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Starch 3.5g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 14.5g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Calcium 17mg 13mg 0%
Sugar 0g 6.25g N/A
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.17mg 0%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.13mg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g N/A
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 1.05mg 0.285mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.183mg 0.23mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 0.607mg 0%
Lysine 2.166mg 0.707mg 0%
Methionine 0.629mg 0.261mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.998mg 0.26mg 0%
Valine 1.323mg 0.286mg 0%
Histidine 0.777mg 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
Lamb 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
52%
Lamb
12%
Crab stick
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Lamb
39%
Crab stick

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb
Lamb contains less Sodium (difference - 457mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb
Lamb is cheaper (difference - $9.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 77mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.614g)

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. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.