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Tuna vs. Crab stick — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tuna and crab stick different?

  • Tuna has more selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin D, potassium, choline, and vitamin B1 than crab stick.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for tuna is 156% higher.
  • Crab stick has less cholesterol.
  • Tuna has a lower glycemic index (0) than crab stick (50).

Fish, tuna, yellowfin, fresh, 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.
Tuna
Tuna
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 1.2% 47% 35% 14% 12% 143% 7% 1.7% 590%
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 +485.6%
Contains more IronIron +135.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +34.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +36.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +385.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +225%
~equal in Magnesium ~43mg

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.
Tuna
Tuna
11
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% 7.3% 5.8% 30% 34% 32% 414% 20% 240% 294% 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 +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +346.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3459.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +698.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +312.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +496.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna
Tuna
2
29% 69%
Protein: 29.15 g
Fats: 0.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.98 g
Other: 1.28 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 +282.5%
Contains more FatsFats +28.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +76.6%
~equal in Water ~74.66g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna
Tuna
2
40% 27% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.205 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.138 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +99.3%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.216g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna Crab stick DV% diff.
Selenium 108.2µg 22.3µg 156%
Vitamin B3 22.07mg 0.62mg 134%
Vitamin B12 2.35µg 0.57µg 74%
Vitamin B6 1.038mg 0.13mg 70%
Protein 29.15g 7.62g 43%
Sodium 54mg 529mg 21%
Potassium 527mg 90mg 13%
Choline 77.6mg 13mg 12%
Vitamin D 2µg 0µg 10%
Vitamin D 82IU 0IU 10%
Vitamin B1 0.134mg 0.03mg 9%
Cholesterol 47mg 20mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0mg 7%
Iron 0.92mg 0.39mg 7%
Phosphorus 333mg 282mg 7%
Carbs 0g 15g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.08mg 4%
Calories 130kcal 95kcal 2%
Vitamin A 22µg 0µg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.5g 2%
Folate 2µg 0µg 1%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Calcium 4mg 13mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.17mg 1%
Copper 0.043mg 0.032mg 1%
Zinc 0.45mg 0.33mg 1%
Starch 3.5g 1%
Fats 0.59g 0.46g 0%
Net carbs 0g 14.5g N/A
Magnesium 42mg 43mg 0%
Sugar 0g 6.25g N/A
Manganese 0.013mg 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.02g 0.008g N/A
Saturated fat 0.205g 0.216g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.138g 0.275g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 0.143g 0%
Tryptophan 0.313mg 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 1.224mg 0.285mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.287mg 0.23mg 0%
Leucine 2.27mg 0.607mg 0%
Lysine 2.565mg 0.707mg 0%
Methionine 0.827mg 0.261mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.091mg 0.26mg 0%
Valine 1.438mg 0.286mg 0%
Histidine 0.822mg 0.156mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.015g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.105g 0.028g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 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
Tuna 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
86%
Tuna
12%
Crab stick
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Tuna
39%
Crab stick

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna
Tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 475mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Tuna
Tuna is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tuna
Tuna is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tuna
Tuna is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172006/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.