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Crab vs. Port Salut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Crab and Port Salut

  • Crab has more Copper, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, and Choline, however, Port Salut is higher in Calcium, Vitamin A RAE, and Phosphorus.
  • Crab covers your daily Copper needs 88% more than Port Salut.
  • Port Salut contains 46 times less Vitamin B3 than Crab. Crab contains 2.747mg of Vitamin B3, while Port Salut contains 0.06mg.
  • Crab has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Cheese, port de salut.

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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
7
:
3
Port Salut
Port Salut
Contains more Iron +16.3%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Potassium +90.4%
Contains more Zinc +46.5%
Contains more Copper +3600%
Contains more Manganese +572.7%
Contains more Selenium +195.9%
Contains more Calcium +614.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +53.8%
Equal in Sodium - 534
Crab
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 19% 26% 101% 23% 74% 104% 272% 10% 234%
Port Salut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 195% 17% 18% 155% 12% 70% 71% 8% 2% 80%
Contains more Iron +16.3%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Potassium +90.4%
Contains more Zinc +46.5%
Contains more Copper +3600%
Contains more Manganese +572.7%
Contains more Selenium +195.9%
Contains more Calcium +614.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +53.8%
Equal in Sodium - 534

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
8
:
4
Port Salut
Port Salut
Contains more Vitamin E +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4478.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +374.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +194.3%
Contains more Folate +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +122%
Contains more Vitamin A +54500%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +158.1%
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%
Port Salut
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 66% 5% 15% 0% 4% 56% 2% 13% 13% 14% 188% 6%
Contains more Vitamin E +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4478.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +374.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +194.3%
Contains more Folate +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +122%
Contains more Vitamin A +54500%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +158.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +700%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
Crab
1
:
4
Port Salut
Port Salut
Contains more Water +75.3%
Contains more Protein +33%
Contains more Fats +3710.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +18.3%
Crab
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
Port Salut
24% 28% 45% 2%
Protein: 23.78 g
Fats: 28.2 g
Carbs: 0.57 g
Water: 45.45 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more Water +75.3%
Contains more Protein +33%
Contains more Fats +3710.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +18.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
Crab
1
:
2
Port Salut
Port Salut
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7138.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +182.6%
Crab
34% 22% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.201 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.258 g
Port Salut
62% 35% 3%
Saturated Fat: 16.691 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.729 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7138.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +182.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Port Salut Opinion
Net carbs 0g 0.57g Port Salut
Protein 17.88g 23.78g Port Salut
Fats 0.74g 28.2g Port Salut
Carbs 0g 0.57g Port Salut
Calories 83kcal 352kcal Port Salut
Sugar 0g 0.57g Crab
Calcium 91mg 650mg Port Salut
Iron 0.5mg 0.43mg Crab
Magnesium 36mg 24mg Crab
Phosphorus 234mg 360mg Port Salut
Potassium 259mg 136mg Crab
Sodium 563mg 534mg Port Salut
Zinc 3.81mg 2.6mg Crab
Copper 0.814mg 0.022mg Crab
Manganese 0.074mg 0.011mg Crab
Selenium 42.9µg 14.5µg Crab
Vitamin A 2IU 1092IU Port Salut
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 315µg Port Salut
Vitamin E 1.84mg 0.24mg Crab
Vitamin D 0IU 21IU Port Salut
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg Port Salut
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg Crab
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.014mg Crab
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.24mg Port Salut
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 0.06mg Crab
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 0.21mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.053mg Crab
Folate 51µg 18µg Crab
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 1.5µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.4µg Port Salut
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0.343mg Port Salut
Threonine 0.727mg 0.876mg Port Salut
Isoleucine 0.776mg 1.446mg Port Salut
Leucine 1.307mg 2.482mg Port Salut
Lysine 1.386mg 1.987mg Port Salut
Methionine 0.452mg 0.734mg Port Salut
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 1.323mg Port Salut
Valine 0.806mg 1.707mg Port Salut
Histidine 0.393mg 0.686mg Port Salut
Cholesterol 97mg 123mg Crab
Trans Fat 0.014g Port Salut
Saturated Fat 0.201g 16.691g Crab
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g 0g Crab
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0g Crab
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g Crab
Monounsaturated Fat 0.129g 9.338g Port Salut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 0.729g Port Salut
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Crab

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab Port Salut
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
56%
Crab
31%
Port Salut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
62%
Port Salut

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Port Salut
Port Salut contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Port Salut
Port Salut is cheaper (difference - $8.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.57g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab
Crab is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.49g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Port Salut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170849/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.