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Saffron vs. Crab stick — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Saffron and Crab stick

  • Saffron is higher in Manganese, Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Potassium, Copper, and Folate, yet Crab stick is higher in Selenium, and Vitamin B12.
  • Saffron covers your daily Manganese needs 1235% more than Crab stick.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, saffron 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.
Saffron
Saffron
8
:
2
Crab stick
Crab stick
Contains more Calcium +753.8%
Contains more Iron +2746.2%
Contains more Magnesium +514%
Contains more Potassium +1815.6%
Contains less Sodium -72%
Contains more Zinc +230.3%
Contains more Copper +925%
Contains more Manganese +258154.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.9%
Contains more Selenium +298.2%
Saffron
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 417% 189% 108% 153% 20% 30% 110% 3706% 31%
Crab stick
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 15% 31% 121% 8% 69% 10% 11% 2% 122%
Contains more Calcium +753.8%
Contains more Iron +2746.2%
Contains more Magnesium +514%
Contains more Potassium +1815.6%
Contains less Sodium -72%
Contains more Zinc +230.3%
Contains more Copper +925%
Contains more Manganese +258154.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.9%
Contains more Selenium +298.2%

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.
Saffron
Saffron
7
:
4
Crab stick
Crab stick
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +233.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +135.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +676.9%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Saffron
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 32% 0% 0% 270% 29% 62% 28% 0% 234% 70% 0% 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 +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +233.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +135.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +676.9%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saffron
Saffron
4
:
1
Crab stick
Crab stick
Contains more Protein +50%
Contains more Fats +1171.7%
Contains more Carbs +335.8%
Contains more Other +141.2%
Contains more Water +527.4%
Saffron
11% 6% 65% 12% 5%
Protein: 11.43 g
Fats: 5.85 g
Carbs: 65.37 g
Water: 11.9 g
Other: 5.45 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 +50%
Contains more Fats +1171.7%
Contains more Carbs +335.8%
Contains more Other +141.2%
Contains more Water +527.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saffron
Saffron
2
:
1
Crab stick
Crab stick
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +56%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1345.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.4%
Saffron
39% 11% 51%
Saturated Fat: 1.586 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.429 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.067 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 +56%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1345.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Saffron Crab stick Opinion
Net carbs 61.47g 14.5g Saffron
Protein 11.43g 7.62g Saffron
Fats 5.85g 0.46g Saffron
Carbs 65.37g 15g Saffron
Calories 310kcal 95kcal Saffron
Starch 3.5g Crab stick
Fructose 0.62g Crab stick
Sugar 6.25g Saffron
Fiber 3.9g 0.5g Saffron
Calcium 111mg 13mg Saffron
Iron 11.1mg 0.39mg Saffron
Magnesium 264mg 43mg Saffron
Phosphorus 252mg 282mg Crab stick
Potassium 1724mg 90mg Saffron
Sodium 148mg 529mg Saffron
Zinc 1.09mg 0.33mg Saffron
Copper 0.328mg 0.032mg Saffron
Manganese 28.408mg 0.011mg Saffron
Selenium 5.6µg 22.3µg Crab stick
Vitamin A 530IU 0IU Saffron
Vitamin A RAE 27µg 0µg Saffron
Vitamin E 0.17mg Crab stick
Vitamin C 80.8mg 0mg Saffron
Vitamin B1 0.115mg 0.03mg Saffron
Vitamin B2 0.267mg 0.08mg Saffron
Vitamin B3 1.46mg 0.62mg Saffron
Vitamin B6 1.01mg 0.13mg Saffron
Folate 93µg 0µg Saffron
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.57µg Crab stick
Vitamin K 0.4µg Crab stick
Tryptophan 0.075mg Crab stick
Threonine 0.285mg Crab stick
Isoleucine 0.23mg Crab stick
Leucine 0.607mg Crab stick
Lysine 0.707mg Crab stick
Methionine 0.261mg Crab stick
Phenylalanine 0.26mg Crab stick
Valine 0.286mg Crab stick
Histidine 0.156mg Crab stick
Cholesterol 0mg 20mg Saffron
Trans Fat 0g 0.008g Saffron
Saturated Fat 1.586g 0.216g Crab stick
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.028g Crab stick
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.001g Saffron
Monounsaturated Fat 0.429g 0.275g Saffron
Polyunsaturated fat 2.067g 0.143g Saffron
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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is better in case of low diet
Saffron 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
60%
Saffron
12%
Crab stick
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
479%
Saffron
39%
Crab stick

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Saffron
Saffron contains less Sodium (difference - 381mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Saffron
Saffron is cheaper (difference - $9.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Saffron
Saffron is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.37g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Saffron - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170934/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.