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Refried beans vs. Crab stick — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between refried beans and crab stick

  • Refried beans have more iron, fiber, manganese, copper, and potassium, while crab stick has more selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B12.
  • Crab stick's daily need coverage for selenium is 30% higher.
  • Crab stick contains 26 times less manganese than refried beans. Refried beans contain 0.289mg of manganese, while crab stick contains 0.011mg.
  • The amount of sodium in refried beans is lower.
  • Refried beans have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of refried beans is 38, while the glycemic index of crab stick is 50.

The food types used in this comparison are Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity) 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 25% 8.7% 28% 54% 43% 16% 39% 48% 38% 32%
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 CalciumCalcium +123.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +254.4%
Contains more IronIron +269.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +303.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +75.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2527.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +206.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +284.5%

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 20% 0% 1.8% 0% 19% 18% 6.9% 11% 24% 0% 5.3% 8.3% 12%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +153.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +425%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +63.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +68.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.08mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 2% 14% 78% 2%
Protein: 4.98 g
Fats: 2.01 g
Carbs: 13.55 g
Water: 77.75 g
Other: 1.71 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 +337%
Contains more ProteinProtein +53%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10.7%
Contains more OtherOther +32.2%
~equal in Water ~74.66g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 34% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.631 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.543 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 +118.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +279.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
93% 7%
Starch: 7.43 g
Sucrose: 0.54 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 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 StarchStarch +112.3%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +446.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~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.
Refried beans Crab stick
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Refried beans Crab stick DV% diff.
Selenium 5.8µg 22.3µg 30%
Phosphorus 92mg 282mg 27%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.57µg 24%
Histidine 153mg 0.156mg 22%
Fiber 3.7g 0.5g 13%
Iron 1.44mg 0.39mg 13%
Manganese 0.289mg 0.011mg 12%
Copper 0.129mg 0.032mg 11%
Sodium 370mg 529mg 7%
Potassium 319mg 90mg 7%
Vitamin C 6mg 0mg 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 20mg 7%
Protein 4.98g 7.62g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.189mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.03mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.543g 0.143g 3%
Folate 11µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 0.62mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.13mg 2%
Starch 7.43g 3.5g 2%
Zinc 0.58mg 0.33mg 2%
Calcium 29mg 13mg 2%
Magnesium 35mg 43mg 2%
Fats 2.01g 0.46g 2%
Saturated fat 0.631g 0.216g 2%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.17mg 1%
Choline 21.2mg 13mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.601g 0.275g 1%
Fructose 0g 0.62g 1%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 0.4µg 1%
Calories 90kcal 95kcal 0%
Net carbs 9.85g 14.5g N/A
Carbs 13.55g 15g 0%
Sugar 0.54g 6.25g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.079mg 0.08mg 0%
Trans fat 0.016g 0.008g N/A
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 0.231mg 0.285mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.23mg 0%
Leucine 0.438mg 0.607mg 0%
Lysine 0.377mg 0.707mg 0%
Methionine 0.083mg 0.261mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0.26mg 0%
Valine 0.287mg 0.286mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.028g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.169g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.36g 0.089g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Refried beans 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
10%
Refried beans
12%
Crab stick
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Refried beans
39%
Crab stick

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Refried beans
Refried beans contains less Sodium (difference - 159mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Refried beans
Refried beans is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.415g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Refried beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172438/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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