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Table salt vs. Crab stick — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between table salt and crab stick

  • Crab stick is higher than table salt in selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, magnesium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2.
  • Table salt covers your daily sodium needs 1662% more than crab stick.
  • The amount of sodium in crab stick is lower.
  • The glycemic index of table salt is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Salt, table 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 0.71% 7.2% 0.71% 12% 10% 2.7% 0% 5055% 13% 0.55%
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 +84.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +809.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +4200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1025%
Contains more IronIron +18.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +230%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22200%
~equal in Copper ~0.032mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg
~equal in Folate ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 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 OtherOther +4315.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +37230%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Table salt Crab stick DV% diff.
Sodium 38758mg 529mg 1662%
Phosphorus 0mg 282mg 40%
Selenium 0.1µg 22.3µg 40%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.57µg 24%
Protein 0g 7.62g 15%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.13mg 10%
Magnesium 1mg 43mg 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 20mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.08mg 6%
Calories 0kcal 95kcal 5%
Carbs 0g 15g 5%
Manganese 0.1mg 0.011mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.62mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.03mg 3%
Zinc 0.1mg 0.33mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.5g 2%
Potassium 8mg 90mg 2%
Choline 0mg 13mg 2%
Fats 0g 0.46g 1%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.143g 1%
Starch 3.5g 1%
Saturated fat 0g 0.216g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.275g 1%
Calcium 24mg 13mg 1%
Iron 0.33mg 0.39mg 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.17mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 14.5g N/A
Sugar 0g 6.25g N/A
Copper 0.03mg 0.032mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.008g N/A
Tryptophan 0mg 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.285mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 0.23mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 0.607mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 0.707mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.261mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.26mg 0%
Valine 0mg 0.286mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Table salt 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
0%
Table salt
12%
Crab stick
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
510%
Table salt
39%
Crab stick

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.25g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.216g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Table salt
Table salt is cheaper (difference - $11.9)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crab stick
Crab stick contains less Sodium (difference - 38229mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab stick
Crab stick is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab stick
Crab stick 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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.