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Smelt vs. Crab stick — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Smelt and Crab stick different?

  • Smelt is higher than Crab stick in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Manganese, Zinc, Copper, Vitamin B5, Iron, and Potassium.
  • Smelt covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 142% more than Crab stick.
  • Crab stick is lower in Cholesterol.

Fish, smelt, rainbow, cooked, dry heat 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.
Smelt
Smelt
9
:
1
Crab stick
Crab stick
Contains more Calcium +492.3%
Contains more Iron +194.9%
Contains more Potassium +313.3%
Contains less Sodium -85.4%
Contains more Zinc +542.4%
Contains more Copper +456.3%
Contains more Manganese +8081.8%
Contains more Selenium +109.9%
Contains more Magnesium +13.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 282
Smelt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 44% 28% 127% 33% 11% 58% 60% 118% 256%
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 +492.3%
Contains more Iron +194.9%
Contains more Potassium +313.3%
Contains less Sodium -85.4%
Contains more Zinc +542.4%
Contains more Copper +456.3%
Contains more Manganese +8081.8%
Contains more Selenium +109.9%
Contains more Magnesium +13.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 282

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.
Smelt
Smelt
7
:
4
Crab stick
Crab stick
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +82.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +184.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +30.8%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +596.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +200%
Smelt
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 0% 0% 0% 3% 34% 34% 45% 40% 4% 497% 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 B2 +82.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +184.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +30.8%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +596.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +200%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Smelt
Smelt
2
:
3
Crab stick
Crab stick
Contains more Protein +196.6%
Contains more Fats +573.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +49.7%
Equal in Water - 74.66
Smelt
23% 3% 73%
Protein: 22.6 g
Fats: 3.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.79 g
Other: 1.51 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 +196.6%
Contains more Fats +573.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +49.7%
Equal in Water - 74.66

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Smelt
Smelt
2
:
1
Crab stick
Crab stick
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +198.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +693.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.7%
Smelt
23% 32% 45%
Saturated Fat: 0.579 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.135 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 +198.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +693.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smelt Crab stick Opinion
Net carbs 0g 14.5g Crab stick
Protein 22.6g 7.62g Smelt
Fats 3.1g 0.46g Smelt
Carbs 0g 15g Crab stick
Calories 124kcal 95kcal Smelt
Starch 3.5g Crab stick
Fructose 0.62g Crab stick
Sugar 6.25g Smelt
Fiber 0g 0.5g Crab stick
Calcium 77mg 13mg Smelt
Iron 1.15mg 0.39mg Smelt
Magnesium 38mg 43mg Crab stick
Phosphorus 295mg 282mg Smelt
Potassium 372mg 90mg Smelt
Sodium 77mg 529mg Smelt
Zinc 2.12mg 0.33mg Smelt
Copper 0.178mg 0.032mg Smelt
Manganese 0.9mg 0.011mg Smelt
Selenium 46.8µg 22.3µg Smelt
Vitamin A 58IU 0IU Smelt
Vitamin A RAE 17µg 0µg Smelt
Vitamin E 0.17mg Crab stick
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.03mg Crab stick
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.08mg Smelt
Vitamin B3 1.766mg 0.62mg Smelt
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 0mg Smelt
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 0.13mg Smelt
Folate 5µg 0µg Smelt
Vitamin B12 3.97µg 0.57µg Smelt
Vitamin K 0.4µg Crab stick
Tryptophan 0.253mg 0.075mg Smelt
Threonine 0.991mg 0.285mg Smelt
Isoleucine 1.041mg 0.23mg Smelt
Leucine 1.837mg 0.607mg Smelt
Lysine 2.076mg 0.707mg Smelt
Methionine 0.669mg 0.261mg Smelt
Phenylalanine 0.882mg 0.26mg Smelt
Valine 1.164mg 0.286mg Smelt
Histidine 0.665mg 0.156mg Smelt
Cholesterol 90mg 20mg Crab stick
Trans Fat 0.008g Smelt
Saturated Fat 0.579g 0.216g Crab stick
Omega-3 - DHA 0.536g 0.028g Smelt
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g 0g Smelt
Omega-3 - DPA 0.023g 0.001g Smelt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.822g 0.275g Smelt
Polyunsaturated fat 1.135g 0.143g Smelt
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
Smelt 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
55%
Smelt
12%
Crab stick
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Smelt
39%
Crab stick

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smelt
Smelt is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Smelt
Smelt contains less Sodium (difference - 452mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smelt
Smelt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Smelt
Smelt is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Smelt
Smelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.363g)
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. Smelt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175147/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.