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Pistachio vs. Crab stick — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pistachios and crab stick different?

  • Pistachios are higher in copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, manganese, iron, fiber, phosphorus, and potassium; however, crab stick is richer in selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for pistachios is 141% higher.
  • Pistachios contain 109 times more manganese than crab stick. While pistachios contain 1.2mg of manganese, crab stick contains only 0.011mg.
  • Crab stick has less saturated fat.
  • Pistachios have a lower glycemic index (28) than crab stick (50).

Nuts, pistachio 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 86% 32% 90% 147% 433% 60% 210% 0.13% 157% 38%
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 +181.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +707.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1038.9%
Contains more IronIron +905.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +3962.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +566.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +73.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10809.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +218.6%

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 19% 8.7% 57% 0% 218% 37% 24% 31% 392% 0% 0% 38% 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 EVitamin E +1582.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +109.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1207.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 45% 27% 4% 3%
Protein: 20.16 g
Fats: 45.32 g
Carbs: 27.17 g
Water: 4.37 g
Other: 2.98 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 +164.6%
Contains more FatsFats +9752.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +81.1%
Contains more OtherOther +31.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1608.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 53% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.907 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.257 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.38 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 +8357.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9955.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 74% 3% 3% 2%
Starch: 1.67 g
Sucrose: 6.87 g
Glucose: 0.32 g
Fructose: 0.24 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.17 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 +132.9%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +109.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +737.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +158.3%
~equal in Lactose ~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.
Pistachio Crab stick
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pistachio Crab stick DV% diff.
Copper 1.3mg 0.032mg 141%
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 0.13mg 121%
Polyunsaturated fat 14.38g 0.143g 95%
Vitamin B1 0.87mg 0.03mg 70%
Fats 45.32g 0.46g 69%
Monounsaturated fat 23.257g 0.275g 57%
Manganese 1.2mg 0.011mg 52%
Iron 3.92mg 0.39mg 44%
Fiber 10.6g 0.5g 40%
Phosphorus 490mg 282mg 30%
Selenium 7µg 22.3µg 28%
Potassium 1025mg 90mg 28%
Saturated fat 5.907g 0.216g 26%
Protein 20.16g 7.62g 25%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.57µg 24%
Sodium 1mg 529mg 23%
Calories 560kcal 95kcal 23%
Magnesium 121mg 43mg 19%
Vitamin E 2.86mg 0.17mg 18%
Zinc 2.2mg 0.33mg 17%
Folate 51µg 0µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.52mg 0mg 10%
Calcium 105mg 13mg 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 20mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.08mg 6%
Vitamin C 5.6mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 0.62mg 4%
Carbs 27.17g 15g 4%
Vitamin A 26µg 0µg 3%
Choline 13mg 2%
Starch 1.67g 3.5g 1%
Net carbs 16.57g 14.5g N/A
Sugar 7.66g 6.25g N/A
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.008g N/A
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 0.684mg 0.285mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.917mg 0.23mg 0%
Leucine 1.604mg 0.607mg 0%
Lysine 1.138mg 0.707mg 0%
Methionine 0.36mg 0.261mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.092mg 0.26mg 0%
Valine 1.249mg 0.286mg 0%
Histidine 0.512mg 0.156mg 0%
Fructose 0.24g 0.62g 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 14.091g 0.089g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pistachio 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
63%
Pistachio
12%
Crab stick
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Pistachio
39%
Crab stick

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pistachio
Pistachio contains less Sodium (difference - 528mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Pistachio
Pistachio is cheaper (difference - $9.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pistachio
Pistachio is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pistachio
Pistachio is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.41g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.691g)

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. Pistachio - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170184/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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