Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Tuna Bluefin vs. Crab stick — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

What are the main differences between tuna Bluefin and crab stick?

  • Tuna Bluefin has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and iron than crab stick.
  • Tuna Bluefin's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 430% higher.
  • Tuna Bluefin is lower in sodium.
  • Crab stick has a higher glycemic index (50) than tuna Bluefin (0).

We used Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, cooked, dry heat and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi types in this comparison.

Infographic

Tuna Bluefin vs Crab stick infographic
Infographic link

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 46% 3% 29% 49% 37% 21% 140% 6.5% 2.6% 255%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +48.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +258.9%
Contains more IronIron +235.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +243.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +133.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +81.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +109.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30%

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% 151% 0% 0% 70% 71% 198% 82% 121% 1360% 0% 1.5% 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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +826.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +282.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +303.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1808.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 6% 59% 5%
Protein: 29.91 g
Fats: 6.28 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.09 g
Other: 4.72 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 +292.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1265.2%
Contains more OtherOther +108.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +26.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 37% 33%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.612 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.844 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 +646.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1189.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tuna Bluefin 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 Tuna Bluefin Crab stick Opinion
Calories 184kcal 95kcal Tuna Bluefin
Protein 29.91g 7.62g Tuna Bluefin
Fats 6.28g 0.46g Tuna Bluefin
Net carbs 0g 14.5g Crab stick
Carbs 0g 15g Crab stick
Cholesterol 49mg 20mg Crab stick
Magnesium 64mg 43mg Tuna Bluefin
Calcium 10mg 13mg Crab stick
Potassium 323mg 90mg Tuna Bluefin
Iron 1.31mg 0.39mg Tuna Bluefin
Sugar 6.25g Tuna Bluefin
Fiber 0g 0.5g Crab stick
Copper 0.11mg 0.032mg Tuna Bluefin
Zinc 0.77mg 0.33mg Tuna Bluefin
Starch 3.5g Crab stick
Phosphorus 326mg 282mg Tuna Bluefin
Sodium 50mg 529mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin A 2520IU 0IU Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin A 757µg 0µg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin E 0.17mg Crab stick
Manganese 0.02mg 0.011mg Tuna Bluefin
Selenium 46.8µg 22.3µg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B1 0.278mg 0.03mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B2 0.306mg 0.08mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B3 10.54mg 0.62mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B5 1.37mg 0mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B6 0.525mg 0.13mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B12 10.88µg 0.57µg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin K 0.4µg Crab stick
Folate 2µg 0µg Tuna Bluefin
Trans Fat 0.008g Tuna Bluefin
Choline 13mg Crab stick
Saturated Fat 1.612g 0.216g Crab stick
Monounsaturated Fat 2.053g 0.275g Tuna Bluefin
Polyunsaturated fat 1.844g 0.143g Tuna Bluefin
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0.075mg Tuna Bluefin
Threonine 1.311mg 0.285mg Tuna Bluefin
Isoleucine 1.378mg 0.23mg Tuna Bluefin
Leucine 2.431mg 0.607mg Tuna Bluefin
Lysine 2.747mg 0.707mg Tuna Bluefin
Methionine 0.885mg 0.261mg Tuna Bluefin
Phenylalanine 1.168mg 0.26mg Tuna Bluefin
Valine 1.541mg 0.286mg Tuna Bluefin
Histidine 0.88mg 0.156mg Tuna Bluefin
Fructose 0.62g Crab stick
Omega-3 - EPA 0.363g 0g Tuna Bluefin
Omega-3 - DHA 1.141g 0.028g Tuna Bluefin
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g Crab stick
Omega-3 - DPA 0.16g 0.001g Tuna Bluefin
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.089g Crab stick

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tuna Bluefin Crab stick
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
158%
Tuna Bluefin
12%
Crab stick
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Tuna Bluefin
39%
Crab stick

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin contains less Sodium (difference - 479mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.396g)

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. Tuna Bluefin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173707/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.