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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, Vitamin B5, Folate, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 9.9% 24% 252% 50% 73% 122% 48% 887% 489%
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 +153.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +197.8%
Contains more IronIron +1623.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +365.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +709.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +61718.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +301.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.2%
~equal in Phosphorus ~282mg

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 45% 18% 0% 0% 75% 97% 56% 57% 23% 3000% 0% 57% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +425%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +383.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4110.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 +212.3%
Contains more FatsFats +873.9%
Contains more OtherOther +40.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +103%
Contains more WaterWater +22.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 33% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.85 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.212 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 +268.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +747.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mussels Crab stick Opinion
Calories 172kcal 95kcal Mussels
Protein 23.8g 7.62g Mussels
Fats 4.48g 0.46g Mussels
Vitamin C 13.6mg 0mg Mussels
Net carbs 7.39g 14.5g Crab stick
Carbs 7.39g 15g Crab stick
Cholesterol 56mg 20mg Crab stick
Magnesium 37mg 43mg Crab stick
Calcium 33mg 13mg Mussels
Potassium 268mg 90mg Mussels
Iron 6.72mg 0.39mg Mussels
Sugar 6.25g Mussels
Fiber 0g 0.5g Crab stick
Copper 0.149mg 0.032mg Mussels
Zinc 2.67mg 0.33mg Mussels
Starch 3.5g Crab stick
Phosphorus 285mg 282mg Mussels
Sodium 369mg 529mg Mussels
Vitamin A 304IU 0IU Mussels
Vitamin A 91µg 0µg Mussels
Vitamin E 0.17mg Crab stick
Manganese 6.8mg 0.011mg Mussels
Selenium 89.6µg 22.3µg 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
Vitamin B12 24µg 0.57µg Mussels
Vitamin K 0.4µg Crab stick
Folate 76µg 0µg Mussels
Trans Fat 0.008g Mussels
Choline 13mg Crab stick
Saturated Fat 0.85g 0.216g Crab stick
Monounsaturated Fat 1.014g 0.275g Mussels
Polyunsaturated fat 1.212g 0.143g Mussels
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
Fructose 0.62g Crab stick
Omega-3 - EPA 0.276g 0g Mussels
Omega-3 - DHA 0.506g 0.028g Mussels
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g Crab stick
Omega-3 - DPA 0.044g 0.001g Mussels
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.089g Crab stick

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mussels Crab stick
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
264%
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 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)
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. 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.

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