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Camembert vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are camembert and crab different?

  • Camembert is richer in vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin A, and phosphorus, while crab is higher in copper, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, and zinc.
  • Crab covers your daily need for copper, 88% more than camembert.
  • Camembert contains 410 times more vitamin A than crab. Camembert contains 820IU of vitamin A, while crab contains 2IU.
  • Crab is lower in saturated fat.
  • Camembert has a higher glycemic index (27) than crab (0).

Cheese, camembert and Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned types were used in this article.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 116% 17% 12% 7% 65% 149% 110% 5% 79%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 27% 23% 19% 271% 104% 100% 73% 9.7% 234%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +326.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.5%
Contains more IronIron +51.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +3776.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +60.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +94.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +195.9%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 80% 4.2% 6% 7% 113% 12% 82% 52% 163% 5% 47% 8.4%
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 11% 0.33% 37% 0% 5.8% 21% 52% 60% 36% 416% 0.75% 38% 44%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +24000%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +424.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +566.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +776.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +336%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +156.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +425.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 24% 52% 4%
Protein: 19.8 g
Fats: 24.26 g
Carbs: 0.46 g
Water: 51.8 g
Other: 3.68 g
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18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more FatsFats +3178.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +117.8%
Contains more WaterWater +53.8%
~equal in Protein ~17.88g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 15.259 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.724 g
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34% 22% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.201 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.258 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5344.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +180.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Camembert Crab DV% diff.
Copper 0.021mg 0.814mg 88%
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 3.33µg 85%
Saturated fat 15.259g 0.201g 68%
Selenium 14.5µg 42.9µg 52%
Fats 24.26g 0.74g 36%
Vitamin B2 0.488mg 0.093mg 30%
Calcium 388mg 91mg 30%
Vitamin A 241µg 1µg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 7.023g 0.129g 17%
Phosphorus 347mg 234mg 16%
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 2.747mg 13%
Zinc 2.38mg 3.81mg 13%
Choline 15.4mg 80.9mg 12%
Sodium 842mg 563mg 12%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1.84mg 11%
Calories 300kcal 83kcal 11%
Cholesterol 72mg 97mg 8%
Vitamin B5 1.364mg 0.997mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.227mg 0.156mg 5%
Protein 19.8g 17.88g 4%
Magnesium 20mg 36mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.724g 0.258g 3%
Folate 62µg 51µg 3%
Iron 0.33mg 0.5mg 2%
Potassium 187mg 259mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.074mg 2%
Vitamin D 18IU 0IU 2%
Vitamin K 2µg 0.3µg 1%
Net carbs 0.46g 0g N/A
Carbs 0.46g 0g 0%
Sugar 0.46g 0g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.023mg 0%
Trans fat 0.014g N/A
Tryptophan 0.307mg 0.226mg 0%
Threonine 0.717mg 0.727mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.968mg 0.776mg 0%
Leucine 1.84mg 1.307mg 0%
Lysine 1.766mg 1.386mg 0%
Methionine 0.565mg 0.452mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.105mg 0.708mg 0%
Valine 1.279mg 0.806mg 0%
Histidine 0.683mg 0.393mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.101g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.067g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Camembert Crab
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
45%
Camembert
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Camembert
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crab
Crab contains less Sodium (difference - 279mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.058g)
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 lower in Cholesterol?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Camembert
Camembert is cheaper (difference - $9.6)
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. Camembert - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172178/nutrients
  2. Crab - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171966/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.