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Tilapia vs. Crab stick — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between tilapia and crab stick

  • Tilapia has more selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin D, vitamin B5, potassium, and choline; however, crab stick is richer in phosphorus.
  • Tilapia covers your daily selenium needs 58% more than crab stick.
  • Crab stick contains less cholesterol.
  • Crab stick has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of crab stick is 50, while the glycemic index of tilapia is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, tilapia, cooked, dry heat 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 24% 4.2% 34% 26% 25% 11% 87% 7.3% 4.8% 297%
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 +322.2%
Contains more IronIron +76.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +134.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +24.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +236.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +143.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.2%
~equal in Calcium ~13mg

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% 16% 56% 23% 17% 89% 40% 28% 233% 2.3% 4.5% 28%
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 +364.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +210%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +665.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +226.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +125%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +294.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.08mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.13mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 3% 72%
Protein: 26.15 g
Fats: 2.65 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 71.59 g
Other: 0 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 +243.2%
Contains more FatsFats +476.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~74.66g
~equal in Other ~2.26g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 38% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.94 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.955 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.6 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 +247.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +319.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tilapia 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 Tilapia Crab stick DV% diff.
Selenium 54.4µg 22.3µg 58%
Vitamin B12 1.86µg 0.57µg 54%
Protein 26.15g 7.62g 37%
Vitamin B3 4.745mg 0.62mg 26%
Sodium 56mg 529mg 21%
Vitamin D 3.7µg 0µg 19%
Vitamin D 150IU 0IU 19%
Vitamin B5 0.664mg 0mg 13%
Cholesterol 57mg 20mg 12%
Phosphorus 204mg 282mg 11%
Potassium 380mg 90mg 9%
Choline 51.3mg 13mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.093mg 0.03mg 5%
Copper 0.075mg 0.032mg 5%
Carbs 0g 15g 5%
Iron 0.69mg 0.39mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.79mg 0.17mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.94g 0.216g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.6g 0.143g 3%
Fats 2.65g 0.46g 3%
Folate 6µg 0µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.955g 0.275g 2%
Calories 128kcal 95kcal 2%
Magnesium 34mg 43mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.5g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.08mg 1%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Starch 3.5g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.13mg 1%
Zinc 0.41mg 0.33mg 1%
Manganese 0.037mg 0.011mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 14.5g N/A
Calcium 14mg 13mg 0%
Sugar 0g 6.25g N/A
Vitamin K 0.9µg 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g N/A
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 1.156mg 0.285mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.22mg 0.23mg 0%
Leucine 2.04mg 0.607mg 0%
Lysine 2.315mg 0.707mg 0%
Methionine 0.766mg 0.261mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.05mg 0.26mg 0%
Valine 1.28mg 0.286mg 0%
Histidine 0.585mg 0.156mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.13g 0.028g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.045g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.06g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g 0g 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
Tilapia 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
41%
Tilapia
12%
Crab stick
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Tilapia
39%
Crab stick

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tilapia
Tilapia is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilapia
Tilapia contains less Sodium (difference - 473mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tilapia
Tilapia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Tilapia
Tilapia is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tilapia
Tilapia is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tilapia
Tilapia is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.724g)

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. Tilapia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175177/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.