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Soy milk vs. Crab stick — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are soy milk and crab stick different?

  • Soy milk is richer in copper, manganese, and vitamin B5, while crab stick is higher in phosphorus, selenium, and vitamin B12.
  • Crab stick covers your daily need for phosphorus, 33% more than soy milk.
  • Soy milk is lower in sodium.
  • Crab stick has a higher glycemic index (50) than soy milk (37).

Soymilk, original and vanilla, unfortified 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 18% 7.5% 10% 24% 43% 3.3% 22% 6.7% 29% 26%
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 +92.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.1%
Contains more IronIron +64.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1927.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +72%
Contains more ZincZinc +175%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +442.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +364.6%

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% 2.2% 0% 15% 16% 9.6% 22% 18% 0% 7.5% 14% 13%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +650%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +81.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 2% 6% 88%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 6.28 g
Water: 88.05 g
Other: 0.65 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 FatsFats +280.4%
Contains more WaterWater +17.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +133%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +138.9%
Contains more OtherOther +247.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 26% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.205 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.401 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.961 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 +45.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +572%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.216g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soy milk Crab stick DV% diff.
Phosphorus 52mg 282mg 33%
Selenium 4.8µg 22.3µg 32%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.57µg 24%
Sodium 51mg 529mg 21%
Copper 0.128mg 0.032mg 11%
Manganese 0.223mg 0.011mg 9%
Protein 3.27g 7.62g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.373mg 0mg 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 20mg 7%
Folate 18µg 0µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.961g 0.143g 5%
Magnesium 25mg 43mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.13mg 4%
Carbs 6.28g 15g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.03mg 3%
Iron 0.64mg 0.39mg 3%
Vitamin K 3µg 0.4µg 2%
Choline 23.6mg 13mg 2%
Calories 54kcal 95kcal 2%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.33mg 2%
Fats 1.75g 0.46g 2%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.08mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.513mg 0.62mg 1%
Potassium 118mg 90mg 1%
Calcium 25mg 13mg 1%
Starch 3.5g 1%
Net carbs 5.68g 14.5g N/A
Sugar 3.99g 6.25g N/A
Fiber 0.6g 0.5g 0%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.17mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.008g N/A
Saturated fat 0.205g 0.216g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.401g 0.275g 0%
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 0.108mg 0.285mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.114mg 0.23mg 0%
Leucine 0.186mg 0.607mg 0%
Lysine 0.131mg 0.707mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0.261mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.113mg 0.26mg 0%
Valine 0.117mg 0.286mg 0%
Histidine 0.061mg 0.156mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.028g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.089g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soy milk 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
9%
Soy milk
12%
Crab stick
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Soy milk
39%
Crab stick

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soy milk
Soy milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy milk
Soy milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soy milk
Soy milk contains less Sodium (difference - 478mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy milk
Soy milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy milk
Soy milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Soy milk
Soy milk is cheaper (difference - $10.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Soy milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172446/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.