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Swordfish vs. Crab stick — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Swordfish and Crab stick different?

  • Swordfish has more Vitamin D, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin E, Potassium, and Choline than Crab stick.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin D from Swordfish is 111% higher.
  • Swordfish contains 15 times more Vitamin B3 than Crab stick. While Swordfish contains 9.254mg of Vitamin B3, Crab stick contains only 0.62mg.
  • Crab stick has less Cholesterol.

Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi are the varieties 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 25% 1.8% 44% 17% 15% 21% 130% 13% 1.7% 374%
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 PotassiumPotassium +454.4%
Contains more IronIron +15.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +43.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +136.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +207.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +116.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~282mg

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% 7.7% 48% 498% 22% 15% 174% 25% 142% 203% 0.25% 1.5% 42%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1317.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +196.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1392.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +373.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +184.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +496.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 8% 68%
Protein: 23.45 g
Fats: 7.93 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.26 g
Other: 0.36 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 +207.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1623.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +527.8%
~equal in Water ~74.66g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 52% 20%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.911 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.368 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 +1188.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +856.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Swordfish Crab stick Opinion
Calories 172kcal 95kcal Swordfish
Protein 23.45g 7.62g Swordfish
Fats 7.93g 0.46g Swordfish
Net carbs 0g 14.5g Crab stick
Carbs 0g 15g Crab stick
Cholesterol 78mg 20mg Crab stick
Vitamin D 666IU 0IU Swordfish
Magnesium 35mg 43mg Crab stick
Calcium 6mg 13mg Crab stick
Potassium 499mg 90mg Swordfish
Iron 0.45mg 0.39mg Swordfish
Sugar 0g 6.25g Swordfish
Fiber 0g 0.5g Crab stick
Copper 0.046mg 0.032mg Swordfish
Zinc 0.78mg 0.33mg Swordfish
Starch 3.5g Crab stick
Phosphorus 304mg 282mg Swordfish
Sodium 97mg 529mg Swordfish
Vitamin A 129IU 0IU Swordfish
Vitamin A 43µg 0µg Swordfish
Vitamin E 2.41mg 0.17mg Swordfish
Vitamin D 16.6µg 0µg Swordfish
Manganese 0.013mg 0.011mg Swordfish
Selenium 68.5µg 22.3µg Swordfish
Vitamin B1 0.089mg 0.03mg Swordfish
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.08mg Crab stick
Vitamin B3 9.254mg 0.62mg Swordfish
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0mg Swordfish
Vitamin B6 0.615mg 0.13mg Swordfish
Vitamin B12 1.62µg 0.57µg Swordfish
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.4µg Crab stick
Folate 2µg 0µg Swordfish
Trans Fat 0.056g 0.008g Crab stick
Choline 77.5mg 13mg Swordfish
Saturated Fat 1.911g 0.216g Crab stick
Monounsaturated Fat 3.544g 0.275g Swordfish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.368g 0.143g Swordfish
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.075mg Swordfish
Threonine 1.035mg 0.285mg Swordfish
Isoleucine 1.088mg 0.23mg Swordfish
Leucine 1.919mg 0.607mg Swordfish
Lysine 2.168mg 0.707mg Swordfish
Methionine 0.699mg 0.261mg Swordfish
Phenylalanine 0.922mg 0.26mg Swordfish
Valine 1.216mg 0.286mg Swordfish
Histidine 0.695mg 0.156mg Swordfish
Fructose 0.62g Crab stick
Omega-3 - EPA 0.127g 0g Swordfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.772g 0.028g Swordfish
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g Crab stick
Omega-3 - DPA 0.168g 0.001g Swordfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g 0g Swordfish
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
Swordfish 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
91%
Swordfish
12%
Crab stick
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Swordfish
39%
Crab stick

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Swordfish
Swordfish contains less Sodium (difference - 432mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Swordfish
Swordfish is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Swordfish
Swordfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Swordfish
Swordfish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.695g)

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. Swordfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173704/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.