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Vermicelli vs. Crab stick — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between vermicelli and crab stick

  • Vermicelli has more copper, zinc, choline, iron, and fiber; however, crab stick has more phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, and magnesium.
  • Vermicelli's daily need coverage for copper is 209% more.
  • Vermicelli has 14 times more choline than crab stick. Vermicelli has 177mg of choline, while crab stick has 13mg.
  • Vermicelli is lower in sodium.
  • Crab stick has a higher glycemic index than vermicelli.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Vermicelli, made from soy 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 1.4% 17% 0.26% 68% 639% 116% 8.6% 0.52% 0% 147%
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 +323.1%
Contains more IronIron +364.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +5887.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1184.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +21.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2050%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1310%

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% 0.67% 10% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 9.5% 0% 97%
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 +200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +850%
Contains more CholineCholine +1261.5%
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 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg
~equal in Folate ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
82% 12% 6%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 82.32 g
Water: 11.9 g
Other: 5.58 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 CarbsCarbs +448.8%
Contains more OtherOther +146.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +7520%
Contains more FatsFats +360%
Contains more WaterWater +527.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 19% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.014 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.041 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2015.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +248.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vermicelli Crab stick DV% diff.
Copper 1.916mg 0.032mg 209%
Phosphorus 20mg 282mg 37%
Zinc 4.24mg 0.33mg 36%
Choline 177mg 13mg 30%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.57µg 24%
Sodium 4mg 529mg 23%
Carbs 82.32g 15g 22%
Iron 1.81mg 0.39mg 18%
Protein 0.1g 7.62g 15%
Fiber 3.9g 0.5g 14%
Calories 331kcal 95kcal 12%
Magnesium 2mg 43mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.13mg 10%
Selenium 27µg 22.3µg 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 20mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.08mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.62mg 4%
Calcium 55mg 13mg 4%
Potassium 3mg 90mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.03mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.8µg 0.4µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.17mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.041g 0.143g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.013g 0.275g 1%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Starch 3.5g 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.46g 1%
Saturated fat 0.014g 0.216g 1%
Net carbs 78.42g 14.5g N/A
Sugar 17.44g 6.25g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.008g N/A
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 0.285mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.23mg 0%
Leucine 0.607mg 0%
Lysine 0.707mg 0%
Methionine 0.261mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.26mg 0%
Valine 0.286mg 0%
Histidine 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?

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is better in case of low diet
Vermicelli 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
9%
Vermicelli
12%
Crab stick
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
100%
Vermicelli
39%
Crab stick

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli contains less Sodium (difference - 525mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.202g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli is cheaper (difference - $10.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.19g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Vermicelli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169884/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.

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