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Jalapeño vs. Crab stick — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between jalapeño and crab stick?

  • Jalapeño is higher in vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin B6, vitamin A, vitamin K, and fiber; however, crab stick is richer in selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B12.
  • Jalapeño's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 132% more.
  • Jalapeño has less sodium.
  • Jalapeño has a lower glycemic index (32) than crab stick (50).

We used Peppers, jalapeno, raw and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi types 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 11% 3.6% 22% 9.4% 15% 3.8% 11% 0.39% 13% 2.2%
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 PotassiumPotassium +175.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +43.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +781.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +186.7%
Contains more IronIron +56%
Contains more ZincZinc +135.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +984.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5475%
~equal in Calcium ~13mg

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 395% 18% 72% 0% 10% 16% 24% 19% 97% 0% 46% 20% 4.1%
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 +2005.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +106.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +222.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4525%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +73.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 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 WaterWater +22.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +737.4%
Contains more FatsFats +24.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +130.8%
Contains more OtherOther +326.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 12% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.112 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 -57.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +848.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 64%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.48 g
Fructose: 2.63 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 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 FructoseFructose +324.2%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +81.1%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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.
Jalapeño Crab stick
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jalapeño Crab stick DV% diff.
Vitamin C 118.6mg 0mg 132%
Selenium 0.4µg 22.3µg 40%
Phosphorus 26mg 282mg 37%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.57µg 24%
Sodium 3mg 529mg 23%
Vitamin E 3.58mg 0.17mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.13mg 22%
Vitamin K 18.5µg 0.4µg 15%
Protein 0.91g 7.62g 13%
Fiber 2.8g 0.5g 9%
Folate 27µg 0µg 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 20mg 7%
Magnesium 15mg 43mg 7%
Vitamin A 54µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.315mg 0mg 6%
Potassium 248mg 90mg 5%
Manganese 0.097mg 0.011mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.28mg 0.62mg 4%
Fructose 2.63g 0.62g 3%
Calories 29kcal 95kcal 3%
Carbs 6.5g 15g 3%
Iron 0.25mg 0.39mg 2%
Copper 0.046mg 0.032mg 2%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.33mg 2%
Starch 3.5g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.03mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.08mg 1%
Choline 7.5mg 13mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.092g 0.216g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.029g 0.275g 1%
Fats 0.37g 0.46g 0%
Net carbs 3.7g 14.5g N/A
Calcium 12mg 13mg 0%
Sugar 4.12g 6.25g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.008g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.112g 0.143g 0%
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 0.285mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.23mg 0%
Leucine 0.607mg 0%
Lysine 0.707mg 0%
Methionine 0.261mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.26mg 0%
Valine 0.286mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.028g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g 0.089g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Jalapeño 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
55%
Jalapeño
12%
Crab stick
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Jalapeño
39%
Crab stick

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 526mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.124g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is cheaper (difference - $11.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab stick
Crab stick is relatively richer in minerals

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. Jalapeño - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168576/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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