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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.
Scallop
Scallop
6
:
4
Crab stick
Crab stick
Contains more Iron +48.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +51.1%
Contains more Potassium +248.9%
Contains more Zinc +369.7%
Contains more Manganese +163.6%
Contains more Calcium +30%
Contains more Magnesium +16.2%
Contains less Sodium -20.7%
Equal in Copper - 0.032
Equal in Selenium - 22.3
Scallop
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 22% 27% 183% 28% 87% 43% 11% 4% 119%
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 +48.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +51.1%
Contains more Potassium +248.9%
Contains more Zinc +369.7%
Contains more Manganese +163.6%
Contains more Calcium +30%
Contains more Magnesium +16.2%
Contains less Sodium -20.7%
Equal in Copper - 0.032
Equal in Selenium - 22.3

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.
Scallop
Scallop
5
:
5
Crab stick
Crab stick
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +73.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +277.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Scallop
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 0% 3% 6% 21% 22% 26% 15% 269% 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 B3 +73.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +277.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Scallop
Scallop
3
:
2
Crab stick
Crab stick
Contains more Protein +169.6%
Contains more Fats +82.6%
Contains more Other +31%
Contains more Carbs +177.3%
Equal in Water - 74.66
Scallop
21% 5% 70% 3%
Protein: 20.54 g
Fats: 0.84 g
Carbs: 5.41 g
Water: 70.25 g
Other: 2.96 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 +169.6%
Contains more Fats +82.6%
Contains more Other +31%
Contains more Carbs +177.3%
Equal in Water - 74.66

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Scallop
Scallop
1
:
2
Crab stick
Crab stick
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +55.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +235.4%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.216
Scallop
42% 16% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.218 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.222 g
Crab stick
34% 43% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.216 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.143 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +55.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +235.4%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.216

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Scallop
Scallop
1
:
3
Crab stick
Crab stick
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Equal in Starch - 3.5
Scallop
100%
Starch: 3.69 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Crab stick
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 Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Equal in Starch - 3.5

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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scallop Crab stick Opinion
Net carbs 5.41g 14.5g Crab stick
Protein 20.54g 7.62g Scallop
Fats 0.84g 0.46g Scallop
Carbs 5.41g 15g Crab stick
Calories 111kcal 95kcal Scallop
Starch 3.69g 3.5g Scallop
Fructose 0g 0.62g Crab stick
Sugar 0g 6.25g Scallop
Fiber 0g 0.5g Crab stick
Calcium 10mg 13mg Crab stick
Iron 0.58mg 0.39mg Scallop
Magnesium 37mg 43mg Crab stick
Phosphorus 426mg 282mg Scallop
Potassium 314mg 90mg Scallop
Sodium 667mg 529mg Crab stick
Zinc 1.55mg 0.33mg Scallop
Copper 0.033mg 0.032mg Scallop
Manganese 0.029mg 0.011mg Scallop
Selenium 21.7µg 22.3µg Crab stick
Vitamin A 5IU 0IU Scallop
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Scallop
Vitamin E 0mg 0.17mg Crab stick
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU Scallop
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
Folate 20µg 0µg Scallop
Vitamin B12 2.15µg 0.57µg Scallop
Vitamin K 0µg 0.4µg Crab stick
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
Cholesterol 41mg 20mg Crab stick
Trans Fat 0.009g 0.008g Crab stick
Saturated Fat 0.218g 0.216g Crab stick
Omega-3 - DHA 0.104g 0.028g Scallop
Omega-3 - EPA 0.072g 0g Scallop
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0.001g Scallop
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g 0.275g Crab stick
Polyunsaturated fat 0.222g 0.143g Scallop
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0g Scallop
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
Scallop 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
30%
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 contains less Sodium?
Crab stick
Crab stick contains less Sodium (difference - 138mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.