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Sunfish vs. Crab stick — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Sunfish and Crab stick?

  • Sunfish is richer in Vitamin B12, Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B5, Zinc, Iron, and Potassium, while Crab stick is higher in Selenium.
  • Sunfish's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 73% higher.
  • Crab stick is lower in Cholesterol.

We used Fish, sunfish, pumpkin seed, cooked, dry heat and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi types in this comparison.

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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 27% 31% 40% 58% 128% 54% 99% 13% 117% 88%
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 +692.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +398.9%
Contains more IronIron +294.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1103.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +503%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8054.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37.7%

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 3.3% 3.5% 0% 0% 23% 20% 27% 52% 32% 289% 0% 13% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +206.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +135.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +305.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.08mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.13mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 74%
Protein: 24.87 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 0.51 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 +226.4%
Contains more FatsFats +95.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +343.1%
~equal in Water ~74.66g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 23% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.178 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.15 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.315 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 -17.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +120.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +83.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sunfish Crab stick Opinion
Calories 114kcal 95kcal Sunfish
Protein 24.87g 7.62g Sunfish
Fats 0.9g 0.46g Sunfish
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Sunfish
Net carbs 0g 14.5g Crab stick
Carbs 0g 15g Crab stick
Cholesterol 86mg 20mg Crab stick
Magnesium 38mg 43mg Crab stick
Calcium 103mg 13mg Sunfish
Potassium 449mg 90mg Sunfish
Iron 1.54mg 0.39mg Sunfish
Sugar 6.25g Sunfish
Fiber 0g 0.5g Crab stick
Copper 0.385mg 0.032mg Sunfish
Zinc 1.99mg 0.33mg Sunfish
Starch 3.5g Crab stick
Phosphorus 231mg 282mg Crab stick
Sodium 103mg 529mg Sunfish
Vitamin A 58IU 0IU Sunfish
Vitamin A 17µg 0µg Sunfish
Vitamin E 0.17mg Crab stick
Manganese 0.897mg 0.011mg Sunfish
Selenium 16.2µg 22.3µg Crab stick
Vitamin B1 0.092mg 0.03mg Sunfish
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.08mg Sunfish
Vitamin B3 1.462mg 0.62mg Sunfish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0mg Sunfish
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.13mg Sunfish
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 0.57µg Sunfish
Vitamin K 0.4µg Crab stick
Folate 17µg 0µg Sunfish
Trans Fat 0.008g Sunfish
Choline 13mg Crab stick
Saturated Fat 0.178g 0.216g Sunfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.15g 0.275g Crab stick
Polyunsaturated fat 0.315g 0.143g Sunfish
Tryptophan 0.279mg 0.075mg Sunfish
Threonine 1.09mg 0.285mg Sunfish
Isoleucine 1.146mg 0.23mg Sunfish
Leucine 2.022mg 0.607mg Sunfish
Lysine 2.284mg 0.707mg Sunfish
Methionine 0.736mg 0.261mg Sunfish
Phenylalanine 0.971mg 0.26mg Sunfish
Valine 1.281mg 0.286mg Sunfish
Histidine 0.732mg 0.156mg Sunfish
Fructose 0.62g Crab stick
Omega-3 - EPA 0.047g 0g Sunfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.092g 0.028g Sunfish
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g Crab stick
Omega-3 - DPA 0.042g 0.001g Sunfish
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
Sunfish 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
36%
Sunfish
12%
Crab stick
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Sunfish
39%
Crab stick

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunfish
Sunfish contains less Sodium (difference - 426mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.038g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Sunfish
Sunfish is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sunfish
Sunfish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
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.

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. Sunfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172003/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.