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Nachos vs. Crab stick — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between nachos and crab stick?

  • Nachos are richer in vitamin E, vitamin K, fiber, potassium, and vitamin B1, while crab stick is higher in selenium, vitamin B12, and phosphorus.
  • Nachos' daily need coverage for vitamin E is 26% higher.
  • Crab stick has 48 times less vitamin K than nachos. Nachos have 19.3µg of vitamin K, while crab stick has 0.4µg.
  • Crab stick is lower in saturated fat.
  • Nachos have a higher glycemic index (75) than crab stick (50).

We used Fast foods, nachos, with cheese 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.
Nachos
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 19% 32% 28% 21% 23% 85% 41% 24% 47%
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 +384.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +302.2%
Contains more IronIron +92.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +160.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +159.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~43mg

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.
Nachos
10
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 3.7% 1.7% 82% 0% 31% 31% 12% 23% 50% 8.8% 48% 7.5% 14%
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 EVitamin E +2300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +310%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4725%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +103.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +714.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.62mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
2
4% 22% 35% 37% 2%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 21.5 g
Carbs: 34.91 g
Water: 37.4 g
Other: 1.87 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 +4573.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +132.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +76.4%
Contains more WaterWater +99.6%
Contains more OtherOther +20.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
2
10% 66% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.173 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.04 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 +4998.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3424.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
2
93% 2% 5%
Starch: 28.33 g
Sucrose: 0.53 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 1.63 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 StarchStarch +709.4%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +456.6%
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.
Nachos Crab stick
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nachos Crab stick DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 14.02g 0.275g 34%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.04g 0.143g 33%
Fats 21.5g 0.46g 32%
Vitamin E 4.08mg 0.17mg 26%
Selenium 8.6µg 22.3µg 25%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.57µg 21%
Vitamin K 19.3µg 0.4µg 16%
Calories 343kcal 95kcal 12%
Phosphorus 198mg 282mg 12%
Fiber 3.2g 0.5g 11%
Starch 28.33g 3.5g 10%
Saturated fat 2.173g 0.216g 9%
Sodium 313mg 529mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.123mg 0.03mg 8%
Manganese 0.187mg 0.011mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0mg 8%
Potassium 362mg 90mg 8%
Protein 4.32g 7.62g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.13mg 7%
Carbs 34.91g 15g 7%
Cholesterol 3mg 20mg 6%
Zinc 0.86mg 0.33mg 5%
Iron 0.75mg 0.39mg 5%
Calcium 63mg 13mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.08mg 4%
Copper 0.064mg 0.032mg 4%
Folate 10µg 0µg 3%
Choline 26.4mg 13mg 2%
Vitamin A 5µg 0µg 1%
Fructose 0g 0.62g 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 31.71g 14.5g N/A
Magnesium 42mg 43mg 0%
Sugar 2.17g 6.25g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 0.62mg 0%
Trans fat 0.058g 0.008g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 0.156mg 0.285mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.187mg 0.23mg 0%
Leucine 0.521mg 0.607mg 0%
Lysine 0.156mg 0.707mg 0%
Methionine 0.094mg 0.261mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.229mg 0.26mg 0%
Valine 0.25mg 0.286mg 0%
Histidine 0.135mg 0.156mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.028g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.617g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.343g 0.089g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nachos 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
24%
Nachos
12%
Crab stick
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Nachos
39%
Crab stick

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nachos
Nachos contains less Sodium (difference - 216mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Nachos
Nachos is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nachos
Nachos is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.957g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Nachos - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170291/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.