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Whitefish vs. Crab stick — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Whitefish and Crab stick

  • Whitefish has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B1, Potassium, and Phosphorus, while Crab stick has more Selenium.
  • Crab stick's daily need coverage for Sodium is 20% higher.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Crab stick is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, whitefish, mixed species, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 9.9% 36% 18% 31% 35% 148% 8.5% 11% 88%
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 +153.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +351.1%
Contains more IronIron +20.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +187.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +284.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +681.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37.7%
~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.
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% 7.9% 0% 0% 43% 36% 72% 52% 80% 120% 0% 13% 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 +470%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +92.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +520.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +166.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +68.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 8% 65% 3%
Protein: 24.47 g
Fats: 7.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.09 g
Other: 2.93 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 +221.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1532.6%
Contains more OtherOther +29.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +14.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 40% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.162 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.559 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.755 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 +830.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1826.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Whitefish 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 Whitefish Crab stick Opinion
Calories 172kcal 95kcal Whitefish
Protein 24.47g 7.62g Whitefish
Fats 7.51g 0.46g Whitefish
Net carbs 0g 14.5g Crab stick
Carbs 0g 15g Crab stick
Cholesterol 77mg 20mg Crab stick
Magnesium 42mg 43mg Crab stick
Calcium 33mg 13mg Whitefish
Potassium 406mg 90mg Whitefish
Iron 0.47mg 0.39mg Whitefish
Sugar 6.25g Whitefish
Fiber 0g 0.5g Crab stick
Copper 0.092mg 0.032mg Whitefish
Zinc 1.27mg 0.33mg Whitefish
Starch 3.5g Crab stick
Phosphorus 346mg 282mg Whitefish
Sodium 65mg 529mg Whitefish
Vitamin A 131IU 0IU Whitefish
Vitamin A 39µg 0µg Whitefish
Vitamin E 0.17mg Crab stick
Manganese 0.086mg 0.011mg Whitefish
Selenium 16.2µg 22.3µg Crab stick
Vitamin B1 0.171mg 0.03mg Whitefish
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.08mg Whitefish
Vitamin B3 3.846mg 0.62mg Whitefish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0mg Whitefish
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.13mg Whitefish
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 0.57µg Whitefish
Vitamin K 0.4µg Crab stick
Folate 17µg 0µg Whitefish
Trans Fat 0.008g Whitefish
Choline 13mg Crab stick
Saturated Fat 1.162g 0.216g Crab stick
Monounsaturated Fat 2.559g 0.275g Whitefish
Polyunsaturated fat 2.755g 0.143g Whitefish
Tryptophan 0.274mg 0.075mg Whitefish
Threonine 1.073mg 0.285mg Whitefish
Isoleucine 1.128mg 0.23mg Whitefish
Leucine 1.989mg 0.607mg Whitefish
Lysine 2.248mg 0.707mg Whitefish
Methionine 0.724mg 0.261mg Whitefish
Phenylalanine 0.955mg 0.26mg Whitefish
Valine 1.261mg 0.286mg Whitefish
Histidine 0.721mg 0.156mg Whitefish
Fructose 0.62g Crab stick
Omega-3 - EPA 0.406g 0g Whitefish
Omega-3 - DHA 1.206g 0.028g Whitefish
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g Crab stick
Omega-3 - DPA 0.209g 0.001g Whitefish
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.089g Crab stick

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Whitefish 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
33%
Whitefish
12%
Crab stick
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Whitefish
39%
Crab stick

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whitefish
Whitefish is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whitefish
Whitefish contains less Sodium (difference - 464mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whitefish
Whitefish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Whitefish
Whitefish is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Whitefish
Whitefish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Whitefish
Whitefish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.946g)

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. Whitefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174246/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.