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Spinach raw vs. Crab stick — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between spinach raw and crab stick

  • Spinach raw is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, folate, manganese, vitamin C, and iron, yet crab stick is higher in selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B12.
  • Spinach raw covers your daily vitamin K needs 402% more than crab stick.
  • The amount of sodium in spinach raw is lower.
  • The glycemic index of spinach raw is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Spinach, raw 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 56% 30% 49% 102% 43% 14% 21% 10% 117% 5.5%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +83.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +661.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +520%
Contains more IronIron +594.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +306.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +60.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8054.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +475.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2130%

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 94% 156% 41% 0% 20% 44% 14% 3.9% 45% 0% 1207% 146% 11%
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 +1094.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +136.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +120625%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +48.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 91.4 g
Other: 1.72 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 WaterWater +22.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +166.4%
Contains more FatsFats +17.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +313.2%
Contains more OtherOther +31.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 4% 69%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.063 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.165 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2650%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 26% 35% 23%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 0.11 g
Fructose: 0.15 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.1 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 GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +4114.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +2336.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +313.3%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Spinach raw 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 ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spinach raw Crab stick DV% diff.
Vitamin K 482.9µg 0.4µg 402%
Vitamin A 469µg 0µg 52%
Folate 194µg 0µg 49%
Manganese 0.897mg 0.011mg 39%
Selenium 1µg 22.3µg 39%
Phosphorus 49mg 282mg 33%
Vitamin C 28.1mg 0mg 31%
Iron 2.71mg 0.39mg 29%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.57µg 24%
Sodium 79mg 529mg 20%
Potassium 558mg 90mg 14%
Vitamin E 2.03mg 0.17mg 12%
Copper 0.13mg 0.032mg 11%
Protein 2.86g 7.62g 10%
Calcium 99mg 13mg 9%
Magnesium 79mg 43mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.189mg 0.08mg 8%
Fiber 2.2g 0.5g 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 20mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.195mg 0.13mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.03mg 4%
Calories 23kcal 95kcal 4%
Carbs 3.63g 15g 4%
Zinc 0.53mg 0.33mg 2%
Choline 19.3mg 13mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.063g 0.216g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 0.275g 1%
Fructose 0.15g 0.62g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.724mg 0.62mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.065mg 0mg 1%
Starch 3.5g 1%
Fats 0.39g 0.46g 0%
Net carbs 1.43g 14.5g N/A
Sugar 0.42g 6.25g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.008g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.165g 0.143g 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 0.122mg 0.285mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0.23mg 0%
Leucine 0.223mg 0.607mg 0%
Lysine 0.174mg 0.707mg 0%
Methionine 0.053mg 0.261mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.129mg 0.26mg 0%
Valine 0.161mg 0.286mg 0%
Histidine 0.064mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Spinach raw Crab stick
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
137%
Spinach raw
12%
Crab stick
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Spinach raw
39%
Crab stick

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw contains less Sodium (difference - 450mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.153g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is cheaper (difference - $11.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Spinach raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168462/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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