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Liver vs. Crab stick — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Liver and Crab stick different?

  • Liver has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Selenium, Copper, Zinc, and Vitamin B3 than Crab stick.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Liver is 754% higher.
  • Crab stick has less Cholesterol.

Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi are the varieties 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.
Liver
Liver
7
:
3
Crab stick
Crab stick
Contains more Iron +4494.9%
Contains more Potassium +66.7%
Contains less Sodium -90.7%
Contains more Zinc +1936.4%
Contains more Copper +1881.3%
Contains more Manganese +2627.3%
Contains more Selenium +202.7%
Contains more Calcium +30%
Contains more Magnesium +207.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +17%
Liver
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 673% 10% 104% 14% 7% 184% 212% 40% 369%
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 +4494.9%
Contains more Potassium +66.7%
Contains less Sodium -90.7%
Contains more Zinc +1936.4%
Contains more Copper +1881.3%
Contains more Manganese +2627.3%
Contains more Selenium +202.7%
Contains more Calcium +30%
Contains more Magnesium +207.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +17%

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.
Liver
Liver
9
:
3
Crab stick
Crab stick
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +760%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2645%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1260.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +338.5%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +3175.4%
Liver
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1080% 0% 0% 79% 65% 507% 159% 287% 132% 123% 2334% 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 C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +760%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2645%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1260.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +338.5%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +3175.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
Liver
2
:
3
Crab stick
Crab stick
Contains more Protein +241.5%
Contains more Fats +856.5%
Contains more Carbs +298.9%
Contains more Water +16.1%
Contains more Other +50.7%
Liver
26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 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 Protein +241.5%
Contains more Fats +856.5%
Contains more Carbs +298.9%
Contains more Water +16.1%
Contains more Other +50.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
Liver
2
:
1
Crab stick
Crab stick
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +129.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +634.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.7%
Liver
46% 20% 34%
Saturated Fat: 1.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.05 g
Crab stick
34% 43% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.216 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.143 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +129.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +634.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Crab stick Opinion
Net carbs 3.76g 14.5g Crab stick
Protein 26.02g 7.62g Liver
Fats 4.4g 0.46g Liver
Carbs 3.76g 15g Crab stick
Calories 165kcal 95kcal Liver
Starch 3.5g Crab stick
Fructose 0.62g Crab stick
Sugar 6.25g Liver
Fiber 0g 0.5g Crab stick
Calcium 10mg 13mg Crab stick
Iron 17.92mg 0.39mg Liver
Magnesium 14mg 43mg Crab stick
Phosphorus 241mg 282mg Crab stick
Potassium 150mg 90mg Liver
Sodium 49mg 529mg Liver
Zinc 6.72mg 0.33mg Liver
Copper 0.634mg 0.032mg Liver
Manganese 0.3mg 0.011mg Liver
Selenium 67.5µg 22.3µg Liver
Vitamin A 17997IU 0IU Liver
Vitamin A RAE 5405µg 0µg Liver
Vitamin E 0.17mg Crab stick
Vitamin C 23.6mg 0mg Liver
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.03mg Liver
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.08mg Liver
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 0.62mg Liver
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0mg Liver
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.13mg Liver
Folate 163µg 0µg Liver
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0.57µg Liver
Vitamin K 0.4µg Crab stick
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.075mg Liver
Threonine 1.107mg 0.285mg Liver
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.23mg Liver
Leucine 2.319mg 0.607mg Liver
Lysine 2.007mg 0.707mg Liver
Methionine 0.645mg 0.261mg Liver
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0.26mg Liver
Valine 1.607mg 0.286mg Liver
Histidine 0.708mg 0.156mg Liver
Cholesterol 355mg 20mg Crab stick
Trans Fat 0.008g Liver
Saturated Fat 1.41g 0.216g Crab stick
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0.028g Liver
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0.001g Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 0.63g 0.275g Liver
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 0.143g Liver
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
Liver 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
397%
Liver
12%
Crab stick
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
39%
Crab stick

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 480mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $11.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 335mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.194g)
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.

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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/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.