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Blue crab, canned Leader
Blue crab, canned5
VS
Surimi (imitation crab)
Surimi (imitation crab)3

Blue crab, canned leads 5–3 · 8 categories decided · 2 ties

Blue crab, canned: 100 g · Surimi (imitation crab): 100 g.

The verdict

Blue crab, canned comes out ahead, winning 5 of 8 nutrient match-ups.

Pick Blue crab, canned for more protein, more potassium, more calcium, more iron and more vitamin C.

Pick Surimi (imitation crab) for less saturated fat, less sodium and more magnesium.

Evenly matched on fiber and sugar.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common servingEqual calories

Head-to-head

  • Energy
    83 kcal
    99 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    WIN17.88 g
    15.18 g
  • Carbohydrate
    0 g
    6.85 g
  • Fibermore is better
    0 g
    0 g
  • Total sugarsless is better
    0 g
    0 g
  • Total fat
    0.74 g
    0.9 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    0.2 g
    0.19 gWIN
  • Sodiumless is better
    563 mg
    143 mgWIN
  • Potassiummore is better
    WIN259 mg
    112 mg
  • Calciummore is better
    WIN91 mg
    9 mg
  • Ironmore is better
    WIN0.5 mg
    0.26 mg
  • Magnesiummore is better
    36 mg
    43 mgWIN
  • Vitamin Cmore is better
    WIN3.3 mg
    0 mg
  • Vitamin Dmore is better
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Winners are decided by deterministic per-metric rules on the stated basis; ties and missing data don’t score (missing ≠ zero). Educational information only — not medical advice.

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