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Does crab sticks cause acne?
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Crab sticks is unlikely to be a breakout trigger for most people.
One serving brings some glycemic load and a little saturated fat or omega-6.
Why this score
- Glycemic: 12 g carbs at GI 50 = glycemic load 6 (low to medium). A small, slow rise in blood sugar.
- Dairy: none.
- Inflammation: 0.1 g saturated fat and 0 g omega-6, a small load.
Evidence: Smith 2007 RCT (n=43): a low-glycemic-load diet for 12 weeks lowered acne lesion count by 23.5 on average, versus 12 on the control diet (study). Burris 2018 (n=66): 2 weeks of a low-GI diet lowered IGF-1, a skin growth hormone, by 9% (study). All 13 sources.
Score breakdown
| Axis | What it measures | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Glycemic | Glycemic load GL 6 | −10.8 / 50 |
| Dairy | Dairy grams (milk hormones) | −0 / 25 |
| Inflammation | Saturated fat + omega-6 | −0.1 / 25 |
| Skin Boost | Omega-3 + polyphenols | +0 / 25 |
| Skin Score | 89 / 100 · GOOD |
Nutrition in one serving (80 g)
| Carbs | 12 g · GI 50 |
|---|---|
| Dairy | 0 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.1 g |
| Omega-6 | 0 g |
| Omega-3 | 0 g |
| Polyphenols | low |
Estimates for a typical serving eaten with a meal. Real foods vary by brand and recipe.
Compared with
Not medical advice. This score is for crab sticks on its own. What you eat with it changes the result: protein and fat slow the sugar spike, and breakouts usually show up 3 to 7 days after a meal, which is why SpotBite tracks your meals over time rather than judging one food. Diet is one factor among many (hormones, genetics, skincare, stress, sleep).
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