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Peanut vs. Crab stick — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between peanuts and crab stick

  • Peanuts are higher than crab stick in copper, manganese, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin E, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, and fiber.
  • Peanuts cover your daily copper needs 124% more than crab stick.
  • The amount of saturated fat in crab stick is lower.
  • The glycemic index of peanuts is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Peanuts, all types, raw 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.
Peanut
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 120% 28% 62% 172% 381% 89% 161% 2.3% 252% 39%
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 +290.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +607.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +683.3%
Contains more IronIron +1074.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +3475%
Contains more ZincZinc +890.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17481.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +209.7%

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.
Peanut
8
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% 167% 0% 160% 31% 226% 106% 80% 0% 0% 180% 29%
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 EVitamin E +4800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1846.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +167.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +303.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peanut
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26% 49% 16% 7% 2%
Protein: 25.8 g
Fats: 49.24 g
Carbs: 16.13 g
Water: 6.5 g
Other: 2.33 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 +238.6%
Contains more FatsFats +10604.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1048.6%
~equal in Carbs ~15g
~equal in Other ~2.26g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peanut
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14% 53% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.279 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 24.426 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.558 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 +8782.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10779.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Peanut 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 Peanut Crab stick DV% diff.
Copper 1.144mg 0.032mg 124%
Polyunsaturated fat 15.558g 0.143g 103%
Manganese 1.934mg 0.011mg 84%
Fats 49.24g 0.46g 75%
Vitamin B3 12.066mg 0.62mg 72%
Monounsaturated fat 24.426g 0.275g 60%
Folate 240µg 0µg 60%
Vitamin E 8.33mg 0.17mg 54%
Iron 4.58mg 0.39mg 52%
Vitamin B1 0.64mg 0.03mg 51%
Protein 25.8g 7.62g 36%
Vitamin B5 1.767mg 0mg 35%
Fiber 8.5g 0.5g 32%
Magnesium 168mg 43mg 30%
Saturated fat 6.279g 0.216g 28%
Zinc 3.27mg 0.33mg 27%
Selenium 7.2µg 22.3µg 27%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.57µg 24%
Calories 567kcal 95kcal 24%
Sodium 18mg 529mg 22%
Potassium 705mg 90mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.13mg 17%
Phosphorus 376mg 282mg 13%
Calcium 92mg 13mg 8%
Choline 52.5mg 13mg 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 20mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.08mg 4%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Starch 3.5g 1%
Carbs 16.13g 15g 0%
Net carbs 7.63g 14.5g N/A
Sugar 4.72g 6.25g N/A
Vitamin K 0µg 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.008g N/A
Tryptophan 0.25mg 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 0.883mg 0.285mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.907mg 0.23mg 0%
Leucine 1.672mg 0.607mg 0%
Lysine 0.926mg 0.707mg 0%
Methionine 0.317mg 0.261mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.377mg 0.26mg 0%
Valine 1.082mg 0.286mg 0%
Histidine 0.652mg 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
Peanut 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
75%
Peanut
12%
Crab stick
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Peanut
39%
Crab stick

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut
Peanut contains less Sodium (difference - 511mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is cheaper?
Peanut
Peanut is cheaper (difference - $9.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.063g)

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. Peanut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172430/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.