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Crab vs. Cheddar Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Crab and Cheddar Cheese

  • Crab has more Vitamin B12, Copper, Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B5, however, Cheddar Cheese is richer in Calcium, Vitamin A RAE, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2.
  • Cheddar Cheese covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 93% more than Crab.
  • Cheddar Cheese has 47 times less Vitamin B3 than Crab. Crab has 2.747mg of Vitamin B3, while Cheddar Cheese has 0.059mg.
  • Crab contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Cheese, cheddar.

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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.
Crab
Crab
8
:
2
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
Contains more Iron +257.1%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Potassium +240.8%
Contains less Sodium -13.8%
Contains more Copper +2613.3%
Contains more Manganese +174.1%
Contains more Selenium +50.5%
Contains more Calcium +680.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +94.4%
Equal in Zinc - 3.64
Crab
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 19% 26% 101% 23% 74% 104% 272% 10% 234%
Cheddar Cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 213% 6% 20% 195% 7% 86% 100% 10% 4% 156%
Contains more Iron +257.1%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Potassium +240.8%
Contains less Sodium -13.8%
Contains more Copper +2613.3%
Contains more Manganese +174.1%
Contains more Selenium +50.5%
Contains more Calcium +680.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +94.4%
Equal in Zinc - 3.64

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.
Crab
Crab
7
:
5
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
Contains more Vitamin E +159.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4555.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +143.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +136.4%
Contains more Folate +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +202.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +62000%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +360.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +700%
Crab
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 37% 0% 11% 6% 22% 52% 60% 36% 39% 417% 1%
Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 75% 15% 18% 0% 8% 99% 2% 25% 16% 21% 138% 6%
Contains more Vitamin E +159.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4555.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +143.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +136.4%
Contains more Folate +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +202.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +62000%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +360.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +700%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
Crab
1
:
4
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
Contains more Water +115.3%
Contains more Protein +27.9%
Contains more Fats +4401.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +119.5%
Crab
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
Cheddar Cheese
23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more Water +115.3%
Contains more Protein +27.9%
Contains more Fats +4401.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +119.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
Crab
1
:
2
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7067.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +450.8%
Crab
34% 22% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.201 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.258 g
Cheddar Cheese
64% 31% 5%
Saturated Fat: 18.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.421 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7067.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +450.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Crab Cheddar Cheese
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Cheddar Cheese Opinion
Net carbs 0g 3.09g Cheddar Cheese
Protein 17.88g 22.87g Cheddar Cheese
Fats 0.74g 33.31g Cheddar Cheese
Carbs 0g 3.09g Cheddar Cheese
Calories 83kcal 404kcal Cheddar Cheese
Sugar 0g 0.48g Crab
Calcium 91mg 710mg Cheddar Cheese
Iron 0.5mg 0.14mg Crab
Magnesium 36mg 27mg Crab
Phosphorus 234mg 455mg Cheddar Cheese
Potassium 259mg 76mg Crab
Sodium 563mg 653mg Crab
Zinc 3.81mg 3.64mg Crab
Copper 0.814mg 0.03mg Crab
Manganese 0.074mg 0.027mg Crab
Selenium 42.9µg 28.5µg Crab
Vitamin A 2IU 1242IU Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 330µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin E 1.84mg 0.71mg Crab
Vitamin D 0IU 24IU Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg Crab
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.029mg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.428mg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 0.059mg Crab
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 0.41mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.066mg Crab
Folate 51µg 27µg Crab
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 1.1µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.4µg Cheddar Cheese
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0.547mg Cheddar Cheese
Threonine 0.727mg 1.044mg Cheddar Cheese
Isoleucine 0.776mg 1.206mg Cheddar Cheese
Leucine 1.307mg 1.939mg Cheddar Cheese
Lysine 1.386mg 1.025mg Crab
Methionine 0.452mg 0.547mg Cheddar Cheese
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 1.074mg Cheddar Cheese
Valine 0.806mg 1.404mg Cheddar Cheese
Histidine 0.393mg 0.547mg Cheddar Cheese
Cholesterol 97mg 99mg Crab
Trans Fat 0.014g 0.917g Crab
Saturated Fat 0.201g 18.867g Crab
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g 0.001g Crab
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0.01g Crab
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0.017g Cheddar Cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 0.129g 9.246g Cheddar Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 1.421g Cheddar Cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0.007g Cheddar Cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crab Cheddar Cheese
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
56%
Crab
35%
Cheddar Cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
79%
Cheddar Cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crab
Crab contains less Sodium (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab
Crab is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.666g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese is cheaper (difference - $10)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Crab - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171966/nutrients
  2. Cheddar Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.