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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.

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.
Tilapia
Tilapia
8
:
2
Crab stick
Crab stick
Contains more Iron +76.9%
Contains more Potassium +322.2%
Contains less Sodium -89.4%
Contains more Zinc +24.2%
Contains more Copper +134.4%
Contains more Manganese +236.4%
Contains more Selenium +143.9%
Contains more Magnesium +26.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +38.2%
Equal in Calcium - 13
Tilapia
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 26% 25% 88% 34% 8% 12% 25% 5% 297%
Crab stick
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 15% 31% 121% 8% 69% 10% 11% 2% 122%
Contains more Iron +76.9%
Contains more Potassium +322.2%
Contains less Sodium -89.4%
Contains more Zinc +24.2%
Contains more Copper +134.4%
Contains more Manganese +236.4%
Contains more Selenium +143.9%
Contains more Magnesium +26.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +38.2%
Equal in Calcium - 13

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.
Tilapia
Tilapia
8
:
2
Crab stick
Crab stick
Contains more Vitamin E +364.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +210%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +665.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +226.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +125%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.08
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.13
Tilapia
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 16% 111% 0% 24% 17% 89% 40% 29% 5% 233% 3%
Crab stick
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 8% 19% 12% 0% 30% 0% 72% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +364.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +210%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +665.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +226.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +125%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.08
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.13

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tilapia
Tilapia
2
:
3
Crab stick
Crab stick
Contains more Protein +243.2%
Contains more Fats +476.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 74.66
Equal in Other - 2.26
Tilapia
26% 3% 72%
Protein: 26.15 g
Fats: 2.65 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 71.59 g
Other: 0 g
Crab stick
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 Protein +243.2%
Contains more Fats +476.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 74.66
Equal in Other - 2.26

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tilapia
Tilapia
2
:
1
Crab stick
Crab stick
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +247.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +319.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -77%
Tilapia
38% 38% 24%
Saturated Fat: 0.94 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.955 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.6 g
Crab stick
34% 43% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.216 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.143 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +247.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +319.6%
Contains less Saturated 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 Opinion
Net carbs 0g 14.5g Crab stick
Protein 26.15g 7.62g Tilapia
Fats 2.65g 0.46g Tilapia
Carbs 0g 15g Crab stick
Calories 128kcal 95kcal Tilapia
Starch 3.5g Crab stick
Fructose 0.62g Crab stick
Sugar 0g 6.25g Tilapia
Fiber 0g 0.5g Crab stick
Calcium 14mg 13mg Tilapia
Iron 0.69mg 0.39mg Tilapia
Magnesium 34mg 43mg Crab stick
Phosphorus 204mg 282mg Crab stick
Potassium 380mg 90mg Tilapia
Sodium 56mg 529mg Tilapia
Zinc 0.41mg 0.33mg Tilapia
Copper 0.075mg 0.032mg Tilapia
Manganese 0.037mg 0.011mg Tilapia
Selenium 54.4µg 22.3µg Tilapia
Vitamin E 0.79mg 0.17mg Tilapia
Vitamin D 150IU 0IU Tilapia
Vitamin D 3.7µg 0µg Tilapia
Vitamin B1 0.093mg 0.03mg Tilapia
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.08mg Crab stick
Vitamin B3 4.745mg 0.62mg Tilapia
Vitamin B5 0.664mg 0mg Tilapia
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.13mg Crab stick
Folate 6µg 0µg Tilapia
Vitamin B12 1.86µg 0.57µg Tilapia
Vitamin K 0.9µg 0.4µg Tilapia
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.075mg Tilapia
Threonine 1.156mg 0.285mg Tilapia
Isoleucine 1.22mg 0.23mg Tilapia
Leucine 2.04mg 0.607mg Tilapia
Lysine 2.315mg 0.707mg Tilapia
Methionine 0.766mg 0.261mg Tilapia
Phenylalanine 1.05mg 0.26mg Tilapia
Valine 1.28mg 0.286mg Tilapia
Histidine 0.585mg 0.156mg Tilapia
Cholesterol 57mg 20mg Crab stick
Trans Fat 0.008g Tilapia
Saturated Fat 0.94g 0.216g Crab stick
Omega-3 - DHA 0.13g 0.028g Tilapia
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g Tilapia
Omega-3 - DPA 0.06g 0.001g Tilapia
Monounsaturated Fat 0.955g 0.275g Tilapia
Polyunsaturated fat 0.6g 0.143g Tilapia
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g 0g Tilapia
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.089g Crab stick
Omega-3 - ALA 0.045g 0.008g Tilapia

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tilapia Crab stick
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
47%
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.