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Milk vs. Crab stick — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between milk and crab stick

  • Milk has more calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin D, and vitamin B5; however, crab stick is richer in selenium, phosphorus, magnesium, and vitamin B6.
  • Crab stick covers your daily selenium needs 35% more than milk.
  • Milk contains less sodium.
  • Crab stick has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of crab stick is 50, while the glycemic index of milk is 31.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D 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.
Milk
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
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 +861.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +27.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +290.9%
Contains more IronIron +1200%
Contains more CopperCopper +220%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +196.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +266.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +575.8%

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.
Milk
6
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% 19% 0.2% 18% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +131.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +36.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +251.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
2
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 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 FatsFats +110.9%
Contains more WaterWater +20.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +126.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +200.6%
Contains more OtherOther +201.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
1
67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +308.6%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.275g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
1
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 5.2 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
36% 30% 27% 6%
Starch: 3.5 g
Sucrose: 2.95 g
Glucose: 2.68 g
Fructose: 0.62 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milk Crab stick DV% diff.
Selenium 3.3µg 22.3µg 35%
Phosphorus 95mg 282mg 27%
Sodium 44mg 529mg 21%
Calcium 125mg 13mg 11%
Protein 3.37g 7.62g 9%
Magnesium 11mg 43mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.08mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.13mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.361mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin D 48IU 0IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin A 58µg 0µg 6%
Cholesterol 5mg 20mg 5%
Iron 0.03mg 0.39mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0.57µg 4%
Calories 42kcal 95kcal 3%
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.62mg 3%
Carbs 4.99g 15g 3%
Saturated fat 0.633g 0.216g 2%
Copper 0.01mg 0.032mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.5g 2%
Potassium 150mg 90mg 2%
Folate 5µg 0µg 1%
Fructose 0g 0.62g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 0.143g 1%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.33mg 1%
Choline 17.7mg 13mg 1%
Starch 3.5g 1%
Fats 0.97g 0.46g 1%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.17mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.03mg 1%
Net carbs 4.99g 14.5g N/A
Sugar 5.2g 6.25g N/A
Manganese 0.003mg 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.277g 0.275g 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0.285mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.174mg 0.23mg 0%
Leucine 0.319mg 0.607mg 0%
Lysine 0.282mg 0.707mg 0%
Methionine 0.088mg 0.261mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.174mg 0.26mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0.286mg 0%
Histidine 0.101mg 0.156mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.028g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g 0.089g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Milk 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
15%
Milk
12%
Crab stick
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Milk
39%
Crab stick

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milk
Milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Milk
Milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milk
Milk contains less Sodium (difference - 485mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milk
Milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Milk
Milk is cheaper (difference - $11.4)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.417g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab stick
Crab stick is relatively richer in minerals
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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.

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