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Mussels vs. Crab stick — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Mussels and Crab stick

  • Crab stick has less Vitamin B12, Manganese, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Folate, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin C than Mussels.
  • Mussels covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 976% more than Crab stick.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat 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.
Mussels
Mussels
9
:
1
Crab stick
Crab stick
Contains more Calcium +153.8%
Contains more Iron +1623.1%
Contains more Potassium +197.8%
Contains less Sodium -30.2%
Contains more Zinc +709.1%
Contains more Copper +365.6%
Contains more Manganese +61718.2%
Contains more Selenium +301.8%
Contains more Magnesium +16.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 282
Mussels
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 252% 27% 123% 24% 49% 73% 50% 887% 489%
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 +153.8%
Contains more Iron +1623.1%
Contains more Potassium +197.8%
Contains less Sodium -30.2%
Contains more Zinc +709.1%
Contains more Copper +365.6%
Contains more Manganese +61718.2%
Contains more Selenium +301.8%
Contains more Magnesium +16.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 282

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.
Mussels
Mussels
8
:
4
Crab stick
Crab stick
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +425%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +383.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +4110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +30%
Mussels
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 19% 0% 0% 46% 75% 97% 57% 57% 24% 57% 3000% 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 C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +425%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +383.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +4110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +30%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mussels
Mussels
3
:
2
Crab stick
Crab stick
Contains more Protein +212.3%
Contains more Fats +873.9%
Contains more Other +40.7%
Contains more Carbs +103%
Contains more Water +22.1%
Mussels
24% 4% 7% 61% 3%
Protein: 23.8 g
Fats: 4.48 g
Carbs: 7.39 g
Water: 61.15 g
Other: 3.18 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 +212.3%
Contains more Fats +873.9%
Contains more Other +40.7%
Contains more Carbs +103%
Contains more Water +22.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mussels
Mussels
2
:
1
Crab stick
Crab stick
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +268.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +747.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.6%
Mussels
28% 33% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.85 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.212 g
Crab stick
34% 43% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.216 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.143 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +268.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +747.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mussels Crab stick Opinion
Net carbs 7.39g 14.5g Crab stick
Protein 23.8g 7.62g Mussels
Fats 4.48g 0.46g Mussels
Carbs 7.39g 15g Crab stick
Calories 172kcal 95kcal Mussels
Starch 3.5g Crab stick
Fructose 0.62g Crab stick
Sugar 6.25g Mussels
Fiber 0g 0.5g Crab stick
Calcium 33mg 13mg Mussels
Iron 6.72mg 0.39mg Mussels
Magnesium 37mg 43mg Crab stick
Phosphorus 285mg 282mg Mussels
Potassium 268mg 90mg Mussels
Sodium 369mg 529mg Mussels
Zinc 2.67mg 0.33mg Mussels
Copper 0.149mg 0.032mg Mussels
Manganese 6.8mg 0.011mg Mussels
Selenium 89.6µg 22.3µg Mussels
Vitamin A 304IU 0IU Mussels
Vitamin A RAE 91µg 0µg Mussels
Vitamin E 0.17mg Crab stick
Vitamin C 13.6mg 0mg Mussels
Vitamin B1 0.3mg 0.03mg Mussels
Vitamin B2 0.42mg 0.08mg Mussels
Vitamin B3 3mg 0.62mg Mussels
Vitamin B5 0.95mg 0mg Mussels
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.13mg Crab stick
Folate 76µg 0µg Mussels
Vitamin B12 24µg 0.57µg Mussels
Vitamin K 0.4µg Crab stick
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0.075mg Mussels
Threonine 1.025mg 0.285mg Mussels
Isoleucine 1.036mg 0.23mg Mussels
Leucine 1.676mg 0.607mg Mussels
Lysine 1.779mg 0.707mg Mussels
Methionine 0.537mg 0.261mg Mussels
Phenylalanine 0.853mg 0.26mg Mussels
Valine 1.04mg 0.286mg Mussels
Histidine 0.457mg 0.156mg Mussels
Cholesterol 56mg 20mg Crab stick
Trans Fat 0.008g Mussels
Saturated Fat 0.85g 0.216g Crab stick
Omega-3 - DHA 0.506g 0.028g Mussels
Omega-3 - EPA 0.276g 0g Mussels
Omega-3 - DPA 0.044g 0.001g Mussels
Monounsaturated Fat 1.014g 0.275g Mussels
Polyunsaturated fat 1.212g 0.143g Mussels
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.089g Crab stick
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g Crab stick

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mussels Crab stick
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
286%
Mussels
12%
Crab stick
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
198%
Mussels
39%
Crab stick

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mussels
Mussels contains less Sodium (difference - 160mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Mussels
Mussels is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mussels
Mussels is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mussels
Mussels is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.634g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (50)

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. Mussels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174217/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.