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Macadamia vs. Crab stick — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are macadamia and crab stick different?

  • Macadamia is higher in manganese, vitamin B1, copper, iron, fiber, and magnesium; however, crab stick is richer in selenium and vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for macadamia is 179% higher.
  • Macadamia contains 56 times more saturated fat than crab stick. While macadamia contains 12.061g of saturated fat, crab stick contains only 0.216g.
  • Macadamia has a lower glycemic index (10) than crab stick (50).

Nuts, macadamia nuts, raw and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi are the varieties used in this article.

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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 93% 26% 32% 138% 252% 35% 81% 0.65% 539% 20%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +202.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +553.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +308.9%
Contains more IronIron +846.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +2262.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +293.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37454.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +519.4%

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 4% 0% 11% 0% 299% 37% 46% 45% 63% 0% 0% 8.3% 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 EVitamin E +217.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3883.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +102.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +298.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +111.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 76% 14%
Protein: 7.91 g
Fats: 75.77 g
Carbs: 13.82 g
Water: 1.36 g
Other: 1.14 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 +16371.7%
Contains more WaterWater +5389.7%
Contains more OtherOther +98.2%
~equal in Protein ~7.62g
~equal in Carbs ~15g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 81% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.061 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 58.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.502 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 +21309.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +950.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 79%
Starch: 1.05 g
Sucrose: 4.43 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0.07 g
Lactose: 0 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 SucroseSucrose +50.2%
Contains more StarchStarch +233.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +3728.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +785.7%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~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.
Macadamia Crab stick
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Macadamia Crab stick DV% diff.
Manganese 4.131mg 0.011mg 179%
Monounsaturated fat 58.877g 0.275g 147%
Fats 75.77g 0.46g 116%
Vitamin B1 1.195mg 0.03mg 97%
Copper 0.756mg 0.032mg 80%
Saturated fat 12.061g 0.216g 54%
Iron 3.69mg 0.39mg 41%
Selenium 3.6µg 22.3µg 34%
Fiber 8.6g 0.5g 32%
Calories 718kcal 95kcal 31%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.57µg 24%
Sodium 5mg 529mg 23%
Magnesium 130mg 43mg 21%
Vitamin B5 0.758mg 0mg 15%
Phosphorus 188mg 282mg 13%
Vitamin B3 2.473mg 0.62mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.275mg 0.13mg 11%
Zinc 1.3mg 0.33mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.502g 0.143g 9%
Potassium 368mg 90mg 8%
Calcium 85mg 13mg 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 20mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.08mg 6%
Folate 11µg 0µg 3%
Choline 13mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.17mg 2%
Fructose 0.07g 0.62g 1%
Protein 7.91g 7.62g 1%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg 1%
Starch 1.05g 3.5g 1%
Net carbs 5.22g 14.5g N/A
Carbs 13.82g 15g 0%
Sugar 4.57g 6.25g N/A
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g N/A
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 0.37mg 0.285mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.23mg 0%
Leucine 0.602mg 0.607mg 0%
Lysine 0.018mg 0.707mg 0%
Methionine 0.023mg 0.261mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.665mg 0.26mg 0%
Valine 0.363mg 0.286mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 0.156mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.028g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.089g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Macadamia 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
40%
Macadamia
12%
Crab stick
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
122%
Macadamia
39%
Crab stick

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Macadamia
Macadamia contains less Sodium (difference - 524mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is cheaper?
Macadamia
Macadamia is cheaper (difference - $9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Macadamia
Macadamia is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Macadamia
Macadamia is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.845g)

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. Macadamia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170178/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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