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Cream cheese vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cream cheese and Crab different?

  • Cream cheese is richer in Vitamin A, and Vitamin B2, while Crab is higher in Vitamin B12, Copper, Selenium, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3.
  • Crab covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 130% more than Cream cheese.
  • Cream cheese contains 308 times more Vitamin A than Crab. Cream cheese contains 308µg of Vitamin A, while Crab contains 1µg.
  • Crab is lower in Saturated Fat.

Cheese, cream 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 6.4% 29% 12% 4.1% 6% 14% 46% 41% 1.4% 47%
Crab
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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 less SodiumSodium -44.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +96.2%
Contains more IronIron +354.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +4422.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +662%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +118.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +572.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +398.8%
~equal in Calcium ~91mg

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% 67% 17% 0% 5.8% 53% 1.7% 31% 13% 28% 5.3% 6.8% 15%
Crab
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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% 0.12% 37% 0% 5.8% 21% 52% 60% 36% 416% 0.75% 38% 44%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +55450%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +147.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +600%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +114%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2918.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +92.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +178.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1413.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +466.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +197.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.023mg

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
Crab
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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 +4554.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +190.7%
Contains more WaterWater +51.4%
Contains more OtherOther +33.1%

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
Crab
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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 +6804.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +474.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99%

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
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream cheese Crab Opinion
Calories 350kcal 83kcal Cream cheese
Protein 6.15g 17.88g Crab
Fats 34.44g 0.74g Cream cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg Crab
Net carbs 5.52g 0g Cream cheese
Carbs 5.52g 0g Cream cheese
Cholesterol 101mg 97mg Crab
Magnesium 9mg 36mg Crab
Calcium 97mg 91mg Cream cheese
Potassium 132mg 259mg Crab
Iron 0.11mg 0.5mg Crab
Sugar 3.76g 0g Crab
Copper 0.018mg 0.814mg Crab
Zinc 0.5mg 3.81mg Crab
Starch 0.35g 0g Cream cheese
Phosphorus 107mg 234mg Crab
Sodium 314mg 563mg Cream cheese
Vitamin A 1111IU 2IU Cream cheese
Vitamin A 308µg 1µg Cream cheese
Vitamin E 0.86mg 1.84mg Crab
Manganese 0.011mg 0.074mg Crab
Selenium 8.6µg 42.9µg Crab
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.023mg
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.093mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 2.747mg Crab
Vitamin B5 0.517mg 0.997mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.156mg Crab
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 3.33µg Crab
Vitamin K 2.1µg 0.3µg Cream cheese
Folate 9µg 51µg Crab
Trans Fat 0.014g Cream cheese
Choline 27.2mg 80.9mg Crab
Saturated Fat 20.213g 0.201g Crab
Monounsaturated Fat 8.907g 0.129g Cream cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.483g 0.258g Cream cheese
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0.226mg Crab
Threonine 0.233mg 0.727mg Crab
Isoleucine 0.324mg 0.776mg Crab
Leucine 0.657mg 1.307mg Crab
Lysine 0.567mg 1.386mg Crab
Methionine 0.191mg 0.452mg Crab
Phenylalanine 0.291mg 0.708mg Crab
Valine 0.395mg 0.806mg Crab
Histidine 0.175mg 0.393mg Crab
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.101g Crab
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.067g Crab
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.009g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.036g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0.005g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g Cream cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cream cheese Crab
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
19%
Cream cheese
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Cream cheese
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 249mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is cheaper (difference - $9)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab
Crab is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.76g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 20.012g)
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
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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 - 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.