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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
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 1.8% 2.1% 43% 31% 15% 27% 0.78% 29% 0%
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 IronIron +192.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +190.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +69.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1936.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +138.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +116.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +275%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +347.6%

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.
Pasta
6
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% 2% 0% 0% 52% 35% 19% 11% 7.8% 18% 0% 48% 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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +596.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +282.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +307.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pasta
2
5% 25% 69%
Protein: 5.15 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 24.93 g
Water: 68.56 g
Other: 0.31 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 +128.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +66.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +48%
Contains more OtherOther +629%
~equal in Water ~74.66g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pasta
2
21% 18% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.15 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.429 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -30.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +200%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated 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 DV% diff.
Selenium 22.3µg 41%
Phosphorus 63mg 282mg 31%
Sodium 6mg 529mg 23%
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 0.57µg 18%
Folate 64µg 0µg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.209mg 0.03mg 15%
Manganese 0.224mg 0.011mg 9%
Iron 1.14mg 0.39mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.13mg 7%
Copper 0.093mg 0.032mg 7%
Magnesium 18mg 43mg 6%
Protein 5.15g 7.62g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.08mg 5%
Cholesterol 33mg 20mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0mg 4%
Carbs 24.93g 15g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.992mg 0.62mg 2%
Choline 13mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.429g 0.143g 2%
Calories 131kcal 95kcal 2%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.33mg 2%
Fiber 0.5g 2%
Potassium 24mg 90mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Starch 3.5g 1%
Calcium 6mg 13mg 1%
Fats 1.05g 0.46g 1%
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 24.93g 14.5g N/A
Sugar 6.25g N/A
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g N/A
Saturated fat 0.15g 0.216g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.124g 0.275g 0%
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 0.134mg 0.285mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.197mg 0.23mg 0%
Leucine 0.348mg 0.607mg 0%
Lysine 0.097mg 0.707mg 0%
Methionine 0.079mg 0.261mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.247mg 0.26mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0.286mg 0%
Histidine 0.103mg 0.156mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.028g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 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
Pasta 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
15%
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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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.