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Whelk vs. Crab stick — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Whelk and Crab stick?

  • Whelk has more Vitamin B12, Copper, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B6, Manganese, Magnesium, Zinc, and Potassium than Crab stick.
  • Whelk's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 732% higher.
  • Crab stick has 81 times less Manganese than Whelk. Whelk has 0.89mg of Manganese, while Crab stick has 0.011mg.
  • Crab stick is lower in Cholesterol.

We used Mollusks, whelk, unspecified, cooked, moist heat and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi types in this comparison.

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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.
Whelk
Whelk
9
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0
Crab stick
Crab stick
Contains more Calcium +769.2%
Contains more Iron +2479.5%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Potassium +671.1%
Contains less Sodium -22.1%
Contains more Zinc +887.9%
Contains more Copper +6337.5%
Contains more Manganese +7990.9%
Contains more Selenium +301.8%
Equal in Phosphorus - 282
Whelk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 378% 123% 121% 62% 54% 89% 687% 117% 489%
Crab stick
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 15% 31% 121% 8% 69% 10% 11% 2% 122%
Contains more Calcium +769.2%
Contains more Iron +2479.5%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Potassium +671.1%
Contains less Sodium -22.1%
Contains more Zinc +887.9%
Contains more Copper +6337.5%
Contains more Manganese +7990.9%
Contains more Selenium +301.8%
Equal in Phosphorus - 282

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.
Whelk
Whelk
9
:
3
Crab stick
Crab stick
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +167.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +221.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +3082.5%
Whelk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 0% 0% 23% 13% 50% 38% 24% 150% 9% 2268% 0%
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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +167.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +221.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +3082.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whelk
Whelk
4
:
1
Crab stick
Crab stick
Contains more Protein +525.7%
Contains more Fats +73.9%
Contains more Other +77%
Contains more Water +133.3%
Equal in Carbs - 15
Whelk
48% 16% 32% 4%
Protein: 47.68 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 15.52 g
Water: 32 g
Other: 4 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 +525.7%
Contains more Fats +73.9%
Contains more Other +77%
Contains more Water +133.3%
Equal in Carbs - 15

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whelk
Whelk
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2
Crab stick
Crab stick
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +391.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +210.9%
Whelk
38% 34% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.062 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.046 g
Crab stick
34% 43% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.216 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.143 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +391.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +210.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Whelk 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 Whelk Crab stick Opinion
Net carbs 15.52g 14.5g Whelk
Protein 47.68g 7.62g Whelk
Fats 0.8g 0.46g Whelk
Carbs 15.52g 15g Whelk
Calories 275kcal 95kcal Whelk
Starch 3.5g Crab stick
Fructose 0.62g Crab stick
Sugar 6.25g Whelk
Fiber 0g 0.5g Crab stick
Calcium 113mg 13mg Whelk
Iron 10.06mg 0.39mg Whelk
Magnesium 172mg 43mg Whelk
Phosphorus 282mg 282mg
Potassium 694mg 90mg Whelk
Sodium 412mg 529mg Whelk
Zinc 3.26mg 0.33mg Whelk
Copper 2.06mg 0.032mg Whelk
Manganese 0.89mg 0.011mg Whelk
Selenium 89.6µg 22.3µg Whelk
Vitamin A 162IU 0IU Whelk
Vitamin A RAE 49µg 0µg Whelk
Vitamin E 0.17mg Crab stick
Vitamin C 6.8mg 0mg Whelk
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.03mg Whelk
Vitamin B2 0.214mg 0.08mg Whelk
Vitamin B3 1.995mg 0.62mg Whelk
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0mg Whelk
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.13mg Whelk
Folate 11µg 0µg Whelk
Vitamin B12 18.14µg 0.57µg Whelk
Vitamin K 0.4µg Crab stick
Tryptophan 0.618mg 0.075mg Whelk
Threonine 2.136mg 0.285mg Whelk
Isoleucine 1.655mg 0.23mg Whelk
Leucine 3.807mg 0.607mg Whelk
Lysine 2.93mg 0.707mg Whelk
Methionine 1.205mg 0.261mg Whelk
Phenylalanine 1.648mg 0.26mg Whelk
Valine 2.075mg 0.286mg Whelk
Histidine 0.977mg 0.156mg Whelk
Cholesterol 130mg 20mg Crab stick
Trans Fat 0.008g Whelk
Saturated Fat 0.062g 0.216g Whelk
Omega-3 - DHA 0.012g 0.028g Crab stick
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g Whelk
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g Crab stick
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g 0.275g Crab stick
Polyunsaturated fat 0.046g 0.143g Crab stick
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.089g Crab stick
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g Crab stick

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Whelk 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
215%
Whelk
12%
Crab stick
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
215%
Whelk
39%
Crab stick

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whelk
Whelk is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whelk
Whelk contains less Sodium (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whelk
Whelk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.154g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whelk
Whelk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Whelk
Whelk is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Whelk
Whelk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Whelk
Whelk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 110mg)

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. Whelk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171984/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.