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Scallop vs. Crab stick — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Scallop and Crab stick different?

  • Scallop is higher than Crab stick in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Choline, Zinc, Vitamin B5, and Potassium.
  • Scallop covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 66% more than Crab stick.
  • Crab stick is lower in Cholesterol.

Mollusks, scallop, (bay and sea), cooked, steamed and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 3% 28% 22% 11% 42% 183% 87% 3.8% 118%
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 +248.9%
Contains more IronIron +48.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +369.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +163.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.032mg
~equal in Selenium ~22.3µg

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 0% 0.3% 0% 0% 3% 5.5% 20% 22% 26% 269% 0% 15% 60%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +73.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +277.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +751.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 5% 70% 3%
Protein: 20.54 g
Fats: 0.84 g
Carbs: 5.41 g
Water: 70.25 g
Other: 2.96 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 +169.6%
Contains more FatsFats +82.6%
Contains more OtherOther +31%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +177.3%
~equal in Water ~74.66g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
42% 16% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.218 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.222 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +55.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +235.4%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.216g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Starch: 3.69 g
Sucrose: 0 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 SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~3.5g
~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.
Scallop Crab stick
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scallop Crab stick Opinion
Calories 111kcal 95kcal Scallop
Protein 20.54g 7.62g Scallop
Fats 0.84g 0.46g Scallop
Net carbs 5.41g 14.5g Crab stick
Carbs 5.41g 15g Crab stick
Cholesterol 41mg 20mg Crab stick
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU Scallop
Magnesium 37mg 43mg Crab stick
Calcium 10mg 13mg Crab stick
Potassium 314mg 90mg Scallop
Iron 0.58mg 0.39mg Scallop
Sugar 0g 6.25g Scallop
Fiber 0g 0.5g Crab stick
Copper 0.033mg 0.032mg Scallop
Zinc 1.55mg 0.33mg Scallop
Starch 3.69g 3.5g Scallop
Phosphorus 426mg 282mg Scallop
Sodium 667mg 529mg Crab stick
Vitamin A 5IU 0IU Scallop
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Scallop
Vitamin E 0mg 0.17mg Crab stick
Manganese 0.029mg 0.011mg Scallop
Selenium 21.7µg 22.3µg Crab stick
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.03mg Crab stick
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.08mg Crab stick
Vitamin B3 1.076mg 0.62mg Scallop
Vitamin B5 0.366mg 0mg Scallop
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.13mg Crab stick
Vitamin B12 2.15µg 0.57µg Scallop
Vitamin K 0µg 0.4µg Crab stick
Folate 20µg 0µg Scallop
Trans Fat 0.009g 0.008g Crab stick
Choline 110.7mg 13mg Scallop
Saturated Fat 0.218g 0.216g Crab stick
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g 0.275g Crab stick
Polyunsaturated fat 0.222g 0.143g Scallop
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0.075mg Scallop
Threonine 0.629mg 0.285mg Scallop
Isoleucine 0.692mg 0.23mg Scallop
Leucine 1.226mg 0.607mg Scallop
Lysine 1.258mg 0.707mg Scallop
Methionine 0.487mg 0.261mg Scallop
Phenylalanine 0.597mg 0.26mg Scallop
Valine 0.645mg 0.286mg Scallop
Histidine 0.314mg 0.156mg Scallop
Fructose 0g 0.62g Crab stick
Omega-3 - EPA 0.072g 0g Scallop
Omega-3 - DHA 0.104g 0.028g Scallop
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g Crab stick
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0.001g Scallop
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0g Scallop
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.089g Crab stick

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Scallop 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
32%
Scallop
12%
Crab stick
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Scallop
39%
Crab stick

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.25g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Scallop
Scallop is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Scallop
Scallop is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crab stick
Crab stick contains less Sodium (difference - 138mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.002g)
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. Scallop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167742/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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