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Cream cheese vs. Crab stick — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cream cheese and crab stick

  • Cream cheese is higher in vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and calcium, yet crab stick is higher in phosphorus, selenium, and vitamin B12.
  • Cream cheese covers your daily saturated fat needs 100% more than crab stick.
  • The amount of saturated fat in crab stick is lower.
  • The glycemic index of cream cheese is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, cream and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi.

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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 6.4% 29% 12% 4.1% 6% 14% 46% 41% 1.4% 47%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 3.9% 7.9% 15% 11% 9% 121% 69% 1.4% 122%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +646.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +51.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +377.8%
Contains more IronIron +254.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +77.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +163.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +159.3%
~equal in Manganese ~0.011mg

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% 103% 17% 0% 5.8% 53% 1.7% 31% 13% 28% 5.3% 6.8% 15%
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% 0% 3.4% 0% 7.5% 18% 12% 0% 30% 71% 1% 0% 7.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +405.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +425%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +109.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +581.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +132.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +159.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 34% 6% 53%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 34.44 g
Carbs: 5.52 g
Water: 52.62 g
Other: 1.27 g
8% 15% 75% 2%
Protein: 7.62 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 15 g
Water: 74.66 g
Other: 2.26 g
Contains more FatsFats +7387%
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +171.7%
Contains more WaterWater +41.9%
Contains more OtherOther +78%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.213 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.483 g
34% 43% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.216 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.143 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3138.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +937.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 91%
Starch: 0.35 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 3.76 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
36% 30% 27% 6%
Starch: 3.5 g
Sucrose: 2.95 g
Glucose: 2.68 g
Fructose: 0.62 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +900%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream cheese Crab stick DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.213g 0.216g 91%
Fats 34.44g 0.46g 52%
Vitamin A 308µg 0µg 34%
Cholesterol 101mg 20mg 27%
Phosphorus 107mg 282mg 25%
Selenium 8.6µg 22.3µg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 8.907g 0.275g 22%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.57µg 15%
Calories 350kcal 95kcal 13%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.08mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.517mg 0mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.483g 0.143g 9%
Sodium 314mg 529mg 9%
Calcium 97mg 13mg 8%
Magnesium 9mg 43mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.13mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.86mg 0.17mg 5%
Iron 0.11mg 0.39mg 4%
Choline 27.2mg 13mg 3%
Protein 6.15g 7.62g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 0.62mg 3%
Carbs 5.52g 15g 3%
Folate 9µg 0µg 2%
Zinc 0.5mg 0.33mg 2%
Copper 0.018mg 0.032mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.5g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.03mg 1%
Fructose 0g 0.62g 1%
Potassium 132mg 90mg 1%
Starch 0.35g 3.5g 1%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 0.4µg 1%
Net carbs 5.52g 14.5g N/A
Sugar 3.76g 6.25g N/A
Manganese 0.011mg 0.011mg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g N/A
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 0.233mg 0.285mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.324mg 0.23mg 0%
Leucine 0.657mg 0.607mg 0%
Lysine 0.567mg 0.707mg 0%
Methionine 0.191mg 0.261mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.291mg 0.26mg 0%
Valine 0.395mg 0.286mg 0%
Histidine 0.175mg 0.156mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.028g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.036g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g 0.089g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cream cheese Crab stick
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
21%
Cream cheese
12%
Crab stick
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Cream cheese
39%
Crab stick

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is cheaper (difference - $9)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 81mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.997g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab stick
Crab stick is relatively richer in minerals
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. Cream cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173418/nutrients
  2. Crab stick - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174203/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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