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Lobster vs. Crab stick — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Lobster and Crab stick?

  • Lobster is richer in Copper, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B5, Choline, Calcium, and Vitamin B3, while Crab stick is higher in Phosphorus.
  • Lobster's daily need coverage for Copper is 169% higher.
  • Crab stick is lower in Cholesterol.

We used Crustaceans, lobster, northern, cooked, moist 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.
Lobster
Lobster
7
:
2
Crab stick
Crab stick
Contains more Calcium +638.5%
Contains more Potassium +155.6%
Contains more Zinc +1127.3%
Contains more Copper +4743.8%
Contains more Manganese +490.9%
Contains more Selenium +227.8%
Contains more Iron +34.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +52.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 43
Equal in Sodium - 529
Lobster
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 29% 11% 31% 80% 21% 64% 111% 517% 9% 399%
Crab stick
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 15% 31% 121% 8% 69% 10% 11% 2% 122%
Contains more Calcium +638.5%
Contains more Potassium +155.6%
Contains more Zinc +1127.3%
Contains more Copper +4743.8%
Contains more Manganese +490.9%
Contains more Selenium +227.8%
Contains more Iron +34.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +52.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 43
Equal in Sodium - 529

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.
Lobster
Lobster
6
:
4
Crab stick
Crab stick
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +488.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +195.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +150.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +370.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.13
Lobster
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 20% 0% 0% 6% 4% 35% 101% 28% 9% 179% 0%
Crab stick
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 8% 19% 12% 0% 30% 0% 72% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +488.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +195.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +150.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +370.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.13

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lobster
Lobster
3
:
2
Crab stick
Crab stick
Contains more Protein +149.3%
Contains more Fats +87%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +11.3%
Equal in Water - 74.66
Lobster
19% 78% 2%
Protein: 19 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 78.11 g
Other: 2.03 g
Crab stick
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 Protein +149.3%
Contains more Fats +87%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +11.3%
Equal in Water - 74.66

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lobster
Lobster
2
:
1
Crab stick
Crab stick
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +137.8%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.216
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.275
Lobster
26% 32% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.208 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.253 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.34 g
Crab stick
34% 43% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.216 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.143 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +137.8%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.216
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.275

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lobster 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
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lobster Crab stick Opinion
Net carbs 0g 14.5g Crab stick
Protein 19g 7.62g Lobster
Fats 0.86g 0.46g Lobster
Carbs 0g 15g Crab stick
Calories 89kcal 95kcal Crab stick
Starch 0g 3.5g Crab stick
Fructose 0g 0.62g Crab stick
Sugar 0g 6.25g Lobster
Fiber 0g 0.5g Crab stick
Calcium 96mg 13mg Lobster
Iron 0.29mg 0.39mg Crab stick
Magnesium 43mg 43mg
Phosphorus 185mg 282mg Crab stick
Potassium 230mg 90mg Lobster
Sodium 486mg 529mg Lobster
Zinc 4.05mg 0.33mg Lobster
Copper 1.55mg 0.032mg Lobster
Manganese 0.065mg 0.011mg Lobster
Selenium 73.1µg 22.3µg Lobster
Vitamin A 4IU 0IU Lobster
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Lobster
Vitamin E 1mg 0.17mg Lobster
Vitamin D 1IU 0IU Lobster
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.03mg Crab stick
Vitamin B2 0.017mg 0.08mg Crab stick
Vitamin B3 1.83mg 0.62mg Lobster
Vitamin B5 1.667mg 0mg Lobster
Vitamin B6 0.119mg 0.13mg Crab stick
Folate 11µg 0µg Lobster
Vitamin B12 1.43µg 0.57µg Lobster
Vitamin K 0µg 0.4µg Crab stick
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.075mg Lobster
Threonine 0.753mg 0.285mg Lobster
Isoleucine 0.832mg 0.23mg Lobster
Leucine 1.376mg 0.607mg Lobster
Lysine 1.426mg 0.707mg Lobster
Methionine 0.475mg 0.261mg Lobster
Phenylalanine 0.782mg 0.26mg Lobster
Valine 0.852mg 0.286mg Lobster
Histidine 0.475mg 0.156mg Lobster
Cholesterol 146mg 20mg Crab stick
Trans Fat 0.013g 0.008g Crab stick
Saturated Fat 0.208g 0.216g Lobster
Omega-3 - DHA 0.078g 0.028g Lobster
Omega-3 - EPA 0.117g 0g Lobster
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.001g Lobster
Monounsaturated Fat 0.253g 0.275g Crab stick
Polyunsaturated fat 0.34g 0.143g Lobster
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g 0g Lobster
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.033g 0.089g Crab stick
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g 0.008g Lobster
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.006g 0g Lobster
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g 0g Lobster

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lobster Crab stick
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
32%
Lobster
12%
Crab stick
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
127%
Lobster
39%
Crab stick

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lobster
Lobster is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lobster
Lobster contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lobster
Lobster is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lobster
Lobster is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Lobster
Lobster is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lobster
Lobster is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 126mg)
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. Lobster - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174209/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.