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Ling fish vs. Crab stick — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between ling fish and crab stick?

  • Ling fish has more selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, copper, potassium, vitamin B2, magnesium, and vitamin B1 than crab stick.
  • Ling fish's daily need coverage for selenium is 45% higher.
  • Crab stick has 5 times less potassium than ling fish. Ling fish has 486mg of potassium, while crab stick has 90mg.
  • Crab stick is lower in cholesterol.
  • Crab stick has a higher glycemic index (50) than ling fish (0).

We used Fish, ling, cooked, dry heat 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 58% 13% 43% 31% 47% 27% 109% 23% 5% 255%
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 +88.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +238.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +440%
Contains more IronIron +112.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +340.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +203%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +245.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +109.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11%

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% 12% 0% 0% 32% 53% 53% 22% 81% 81% 0% 6% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +323.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +188.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +351.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +170%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +14%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 74%
Protein: 24.35 g
Fats: 0.82 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.88 g
Other: 0.95 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 +219.6%
Contains more FatsFats +78.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +137.9%
~equal in Water ~74.66g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ling fish Crab stick DV% diff.
Selenium 46.8µg 22.3µg 45%
Protein 24.35g 7.62g 33%
Vitamin B6 0.351mg 0.13mg 17%
Sodium 173mg 529mg 15%
Vitamin B3 2.801mg 0.62mg 14%
Copper 0.141mg 0.032mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.231mg 0.08mg 12%
Potassium 486mg 90mg 12%
Cholesterol 51mg 20mg 10%
Magnesium 81mg 43mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.127mg 0.03mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.369mg 0mg 7%
Iron 0.83mg 0.39mg 6%
Zinc 1mg 0.33mg 6%
Carbs 0g 15g 5%
Phosphorus 254mg 282mg 4%
Vitamin A 35µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.65µg 0.57µg 3%
Calcium 44mg 13mg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.5g 2%
Choline 13mg 2%
Folate 8µg 0µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.216g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.275g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.143g 1%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Calories 111kcal 95kcal 1%
Fats 0.82g 0.46g 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Starch 3.5g 1%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.011mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 14.5g N/A
Sugar 6.25g N/A
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g N/A
Tryptophan 0.273mg 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 1.067mg 0.285mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.122mg 0.23mg 0%
Leucine 1.979mg 0.607mg 0%
Lysine 2.236mg 0.707mg 0%
Methionine 0.721mg 0.261mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.95mg 0.26mg 0%
Valine 1.254mg 0.286mg 0%
Histidine 0.717mg 0.156mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.028g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 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
Ling fish 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
26%
Ling fish
12%
Crab stick
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Ling fish
39%
Crab stick

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ling fish
Ling fish contains less Sodium (difference - 356mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.216g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Ling fish
Ling fish is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ling fish
Ling fish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ling fish
Ling fish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)

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. Ling fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174234/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.