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Pasta vs. Crab stick — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pasta and Crab stick

  • Pasta has more Folate, Vitamin B1, Iron, Manganese, and Copper, however, Crab stick has more Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, and Magnesium.
  • Crab stick's daily need coverage for Phosphorus is 31% more.
  • Pasta is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked 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.
Pasta
Pasta
5
:
5
Crab stick
Crab stick
Contains more Iron +192.3%
Contains less Sodium -98.9%
Contains more Zinc +69.7%
Contains more Copper +190.6%
Contains more Manganese +1936.4%
Contains more Calcium +116.7%
Contains more Magnesium +138.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +347.6%
Contains more Potassium +275%
Pasta
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 43% 13% 27% 3% 1% 16% 31% 30% 0%
Crab stick
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 15% 31% 121% 8% 69% 10% 11% 2% 122%
Contains more Iron +192.3%
Contains less Sodium -98.9%
Contains more Zinc +69.7%
Contains more Copper +190.6%
Contains more Manganese +1936.4%
Contains more Calcium +116.7%
Contains more Magnesium +138.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +347.6%
Contains more Potassium +275%

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.
Pasta
Pasta
6
:
5
Crab stick
Crab stick
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +596.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +282.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +307.1%
Pasta
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 0% 53% 35% 19% 11% 8% 48% 18% 0%
Crab stick
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 8% 19% 12% 0% 30% 0% 72% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +596.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +282.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +307.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pasta
Pasta
2
:
3
Crab stick
Crab stick
Contains more Fats +128.3%
Contains more Carbs +66.2%
Contains more Protein +48%
Contains more Other +629%
Equal in Water - 74.66
Pasta
5% 25% 69%
Protein: 5.15 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 24.93 g
Water: 68.56 g
Other: 0.31 g
Crab stick
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 Fats +128.3%
Contains more Carbs +66.2%
Contains more Protein +48%
Contains more Other +629%
Equal in Water - 74.66

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pasta
Pasta
2
:
1
Crab stick
Crab stick
Contains less Saturated Fat -30.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +200%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +121.8%
Pasta
21% 18% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.15 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.429 g
Crab stick
34% 43% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.216 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.143 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -30.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +200%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +121.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pasta Crab stick
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pasta Crab stick Opinion
Net carbs 24.93g 14.5g Pasta
Protein 5.15g 7.62g Crab stick
Fats 1.05g 0.46g Pasta
Carbs 24.93g 15g Pasta
Calories 131kcal 95kcal Pasta
Starch 3.5g Crab stick
Fructose 0.62g Crab stick
Sugar 6.25g Pasta
Fiber 0.5g Crab stick
Calcium 6mg 13mg Crab stick
Iron 1.14mg 0.39mg Pasta
Magnesium 18mg 43mg Crab stick
Phosphorus 63mg 282mg Crab stick
Potassium 24mg 90mg Crab stick
Sodium 6mg 529mg Pasta
Zinc 0.56mg 0.33mg Pasta
Copper 0.093mg 0.032mg Pasta
Manganese 0.224mg 0.011mg Pasta
Selenium 22.3µg Crab stick
Vitamin A 20IU 0IU Pasta
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 0µg Pasta
Vitamin E 0.17mg Crab stick
Vitamin B1 0.209mg 0.03mg Pasta
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.08mg Pasta
Vitamin B3 0.992mg 0.62mg Pasta
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0mg Pasta
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.13mg Crab stick
Folate 64µg 0µg Pasta
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 0.57µg Crab stick
Vitamin K 0.4µg Crab stick
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0.075mg Crab stick
Threonine 0.134mg 0.285mg Crab stick
Isoleucine 0.197mg 0.23mg Crab stick
Leucine 0.348mg 0.607mg Crab stick
Lysine 0.097mg 0.707mg Crab stick
Methionine 0.079mg 0.261mg Crab stick
Phenylalanine 0.247mg 0.26mg Crab stick
Valine 0.217mg 0.286mg Crab stick
Histidine 0.103mg 0.156mg Crab stick
Cholesterol 33mg 20mg Crab stick
Trans Fat 0.008g Pasta
Saturated Fat 0.15g 0.216g Pasta
Omega-3 - DHA 0.028g Crab stick
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g Crab stick
Monounsaturated Fat 0.124g 0.275g Crab stick
Polyunsaturated fat 0.429g 0.143g Pasta
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.089g Crab stick
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g Crab stick

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pasta Crab stick
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
16%
Pasta
12%
Crab stick
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Pasta
39%
Crab stick

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pasta
Pasta contains less Sodium (difference - 523mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.066g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Pasta
Pasta is cheaper (difference - $9)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
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.
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. Pasta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169728/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.