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Octopus vs. Crab stick — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Octopus and Crab stick different?

  • Octopus is higher than Crab stick in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, and Potassium.
  • Octopus covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 1476% more than Crab stick.
  • Crab stick is lower in Cholesterol.

Mollusks, octopus, common, cooked, moist heat and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi types were 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 43% 32% 56% 358% 246% 92% 120% 60% 6.1% 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 MagnesiumMagnesium +39.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +715.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +600%
Contains more IronIron +2346.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +2209.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +918.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +327.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +301.8%
~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.
Octopus
Octopus
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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 27% 18% 24% 0% 14% 18% 71% 54% 150% 4500% 0.25% 18% 44%
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 +605.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +509.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +398.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +6215.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +523.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.08mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 2% 4% 61% 3%
Protein: 29.82 g
Fats: 2.08 g
Carbs: 4.4 g
Water: 60.5 g
Other: 3.2 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 +291.3%
Contains more FatsFats +352.2%
Contains more OtherOther +41.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +240.9%
Contains more WaterWater +23.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 26% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.453 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.324 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.477 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 +17.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +233.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -52.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Octopus Crab stick
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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Octopus Crab stick Opinion
Calories 164kcal 95kcal Octopus
Protein 29.82g 7.62g Octopus
Fats 2.08g 0.46g Octopus
Vitamin C 8mg 0mg Octopus
Net carbs 4.4g 14.5g Crab stick
Carbs 4.4g 15g Crab stick
Cholesterol 96mg 20mg Crab stick
Magnesium 60mg 43mg Octopus
Calcium 106mg 13mg Octopus
Potassium 630mg 90mg Octopus
Iron 9.54mg 0.39mg Octopus
Sugar 0g 6.25g Octopus
Fiber 0g 0.5g Crab stick
Copper 0.739mg 0.032mg Octopus
Zinc 3.36mg 0.33mg Octopus
Starch 3.5g Crab stick
Phosphorus 279mg 282mg Crab stick
Sodium 460mg 529mg Octopus
Vitamin A 300IU 0IU Octopus
Vitamin A 90µg 0µg Octopus
Vitamin E 1.2mg 0.17mg Octopus
Manganese 0.047mg 0.011mg Octopus
Selenium 89.6µg 22.3µg Octopus
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.03mg Octopus
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.08mg Crab stick
Vitamin B3 3.78mg 0.62mg Octopus
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0mg Octopus
Vitamin B6 0.648mg 0.13mg Octopus
Vitamin B12 36µg 0.57µg Octopus
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.4µg Crab stick
Folate 24µg 0µg Octopus
Trans Fat 0.008g Octopus
Choline 81mg 13mg Octopus
Saturated Fat 0.453g 0.216g Crab stick
Monounsaturated Fat 0.324g 0.275g Octopus
Polyunsaturated fat 0.477g 0.143g Octopus
Tryptophan 0.334mg 0.075mg Octopus
Threonine 1.283mg 0.285mg Octopus
Isoleucine 1.298mg 0.23mg Octopus
Leucine 2.099mg 0.607mg Octopus
Lysine 2.228mg 0.707mg Octopus
Methionine 0.673mg 0.261mg Octopus
Phenylalanine 1.069mg 0.26mg Octopus
Valine 1.303mg 0.286mg Octopus
Histidine 0.573mg 0.156mg Octopus
Fructose 0.62g Crab stick
Omega-3 - EPA 0.152g 0g Octopus
Omega-3 - DHA 0.162g 0.028g Octopus
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g Crab stick
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.001g Octopus
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
Octopus 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
380%
Octopus
12%
Crab stick
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
150%
Octopus
39%
Crab stick

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Octopus
Octopus is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Octopus
Octopus contains less Sodium (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Octopus
Octopus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Octopus
Octopus is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Octopus
Octopus is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Octopus
Octopus is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 76mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.237g)

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. Octopus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174249/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.