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Whiting vs. Crab stick — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Whiting and Crab stick

  • Crab stick contains less Vitamin B12, Selenium, Choline, Vitamin D, Potassium, Vitamin B3, and Manganese than Whiting.
  • Whiting's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 85% higher.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Crab stick is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, whiting, 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.
Whiting
Whiting
9
:
1
Crab stick
Crab stick
Contains more Calcium +376.9%
Contains more Potassium +382.2%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Zinc +60.6%
Contains more Copper +25%
Contains more Manganese +1081.8%
Contains more Selenium +84.3%
Contains more Magnesium +59.3%
Equal in Iron - 0.39
Equal in Phosphorus - 282
Whiting
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 16% 20% 123% 39% 18% 15% 14% 17% 225%
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 +376.9%
Contains more Potassium +382.2%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Zinc +60.6%
Contains more Copper +25%
Contains more Manganese +1081.8%
Contains more Selenium +84.3%
Contains more Magnesium +59.3%
Equal in Iron - 0.39
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.
Whiting
Whiting
9
:
2
Crab stick
Crab stick
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +123.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +126.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +169.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +38.5%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +356.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +300%
Whiting
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 8% 54% 0% 17% 14% 32% 15% 42% 12% 325% 1%
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 E +123.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +126.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +169.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +38.5%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +356.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +300%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whiting
Whiting
3
:
2
Crab stick
Crab stick
Contains more Protein +208.1%
Contains more Fats +267.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +1783.3%
Equal in Water - 74.66
Whiting
23% 2% 75%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.71 g
Other: 0.12 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 +208.1%
Contains more Fats +267.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +1783.3%
Equal in Water - 74.66

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whiting
Whiting
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:
1
Crab stick
Crab stick
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +61.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +310.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -46%
Whiting
28% 31% 41%
Saturated Fat: 0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.587 g
Crab stick
34% 43% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.216 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.143 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +61.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +310.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -46%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Whiting 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 Whiting Crab stick Opinion
Net carbs 0g 14.5g Crab stick
Protein 23.48g 7.62g Whiting
Fats 1.69g 0.46g Whiting
Carbs 0g 15g Crab stick
Calories 116kcal 95kcal Whiting
Starch 3.5g Crab stick
Fructose 0.62g Crab stick
Sugar 0g 6.25g Whiting
Fiber 0g 0.5g Crab stick
Calcium 62mg 13mg Whiting
Iron 0.42mg 0.39mg Whiting
Magnesium 27mg 43mg Crab stick
Phosphorus 285mg 282mg Whiting
Potassium 434mg 90mg Whiting
Sodium 132mg 529mg Whiting
Zinc 0.53mg 0.33mg Whiting
Copper 0.04mg 0.032mg Whiting
Manganese 0.13mg 0.011mg Whiting
Selenium 41.1µg 22.3µg Whiting
Vitamin A 128IU 0IU Whiting
Vitamin A RAE 38µg 0µg Whiting
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.17mg Whiting
Vitamin D 73IU 0IU Whiting
Vitamin D 1.8µg 0µg Whiting
Vitamin B1 0.068mg 0.03mg Whiting
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.08mg Crab stick
Vitamin B3 1.67mg 0.62mg Whiting
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0mg Whiting
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.13mg Whiting
Folate 15µg 0µg Whiting
Vitamin B12 2.6µg 0.57µg Whiting
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.4µg Crab stick
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.075mg Whiting
Threonine 1.029mg 0.285mg Whiting
Isoleucine 1.082mg 0.23mg Whiting
Leucine 1.908mg 0.607mg Whiting
Lysine 2.156mg 0.707mg Whiting
Methionine 0.695mg 0.261mg Whiting
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.26mg Whiting
Valine 1.21mg 0.286mg Whiting
Histidine 0.691mg 0.156mg Whiting
Cholesterol 84mg 20mg Crab stick
Trans Fat 0.008g Whiting
Saturated Fat 0.4g 0.216g Crab stick
Omega-3 - DHA 0.235g 0.028g Whiting
Omega-3 - EPA 0.283g 0g Whiting
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0.001g Whiting
Monounsaturated Fat 0.445g 0.275g Whiting
Polyunsaturated fat 0.587g 0.143g Whiting
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
Whiting 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
44%
Whiting
12%
Crab stick
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Whiting
39%
Crab stick

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whiting
Whiting is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whiting
Whiting contains less Sodium (difference - 397mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whiting
Whiting is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Whiting
Whiting is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Whiting
Whiting is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Whiting
Whiting is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 64mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.184g)

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. Whiting - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175161/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.