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Fish sandwich vs. Crab stick — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between fish sandwiches and crab stick

  • Fish sandwiches have more vitamin B1, iron, folate, manganese, vitamin K, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5; however, crab stick is higher in phosphorus and selenium.
  • Crab stick covers your daily need for phosphorus, 24% more than fish sandwiches.
  • Crab stick has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce 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 18% 11% 18% 56% 25% 13% 50% 79% 34% 98%
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 +184.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +128.9%
Contains more IronIron +284.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +134.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +48.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2300%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +72%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +143.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +23.9%

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 6% 2% 11% 3% 53% 32% 40% 22% 16% 85% 34% 35% 16%
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 +223.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +246.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +19.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3300%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +122.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +85.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 12% 27% 48% 2%
Protein: 10.29 g
Fats: 12.45 g
Carbs: 26.69 g
Water: 48.44 g
Other: 2.13 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 +35%
Contains more FatsFats +2606.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +77.9%
Contains more WaterWater +54.1%
~equal in Other ~2.26g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 24% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.949 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.595 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.257 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 +843.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4275.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 42% 25%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.2 g
Fructose: 1.47 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.87 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 +137.1%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +123.3%
~equal in Lactose ~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.
Fish sandwich Crab stick
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sandwich Crab stick DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 6.257g 0.143g 41%
Phosphorus 116mg 282mg 24%
Fats 12.45g 0.46g 18%
Vitamin B1 0.21mg 0.03mg 15%
Iron 1.5mg 0.39mg 14%
Folate 46µg 0µg 12%
Manganese 0.264mg 0.011mg 11%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 0.4µg 11%
Vitamin B3 2.15mg 0.62mg 10%
Selenium 18µg 22.3µg 8%
Calories 257kcal 95kcal 8%
Saturated fat 1.949g 0.216g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.37mg 0mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.595g 0.275g 6%
Protein 10.29g 7.62g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.08mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.68µg 0.57µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.13mg 5%
Copper 0.075mg 0.032mg 5%
Cholesterol 35mg 20mg 5%
Carbs 26.69g 15g 4%
Magnesium 25mg 43mg 4%
Sodium 602mg 529mg 3%
Potassium 206mg 90mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.17mg 3%
Choline 28.9mg 13mg 3%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0mg 2%
Calcium 37mg 13mg 2%
Fiber 1g 0.5g 2%
Fructose 1.47g 0.62g 1%
Vitamin D 9IU 0IU 1%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.33mg 1%
Starch 3.5g 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 25.69g 14.5g N/A
Sugar 3.53g 6.25g N/A
Trans fat 0.08g 0.008g N/A
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 - EPA 0.029g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.064g 0.028g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.489g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.023g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.561g 0.089g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fish sandwich 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
27%
Fish sandwich
12%
Crab stick
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Fish sandwich
39%
Crab stick

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.72g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crab stick
Crab stick contains less Sodium (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.733g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)

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. Fish sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170296/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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