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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 for 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
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% 103% 17% 0% 5.8% 53% 1.7% 31% 13% 28% 5.3% 6.8% 15%
Crab
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% 0.33% 37% 0% 5.8% 21% 52% 60% 36% 416% 0.75% 38% 44%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +30700%
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
Crab
3
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
Crab
1
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 3.33µg 130%
Saturated fat 20.213g 0.201g 91%
Copper 0.018mg 0.814mg 88%
Selenium 8.6µg 42.9µg 62%
Fats 34.44g 0.74g 52%
Vitamin A 308µg 1µg 34%
Zinc 0.5mg 3.81mg 30%
Protein 6.15g 17.88g 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.907g 0.129g 22%
Phosphorus 107mg 234mg 18%
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 2.747mg 17%
Calories 350kcal 83kcal 13%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.093mg 11%
Folate 9µg 51µg 11%
Sodium 314mg 563mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.517mg 0.997mg 10%
Choline 27.2mg 80.9mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.483g 0.258g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.156mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.86mg 1.84mg 7%
Magnesium 9mg 36mg 6%
Iron 0.11mg 0.5mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg 4%
Potassium 132mg 259mg 4%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.074mg 3%
Carbs 5.52g 0g 2%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 0.3µg 2%
Cholesterol 101mg 97mg 1%
Calcium 97mg 91mg 1%
Net carbs 5.52g 0g N/A
Sugar 3.76g 0g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0g 0%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.023mg 0%
Trans fat 0.014g N/A
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0.226mg 0%
Threonine 0.233mg 0.727mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.324mg 0.776mg 0%
Leucine 0.657mg 1.307mg 0%
Lysine 0.567mg 1.386mg 0%
Methionine 0.191mg 0.452mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.291mg 0.708mg 0%
Valine 0.395mg 0.806mg 0%
Histidine 0.175mg 0.393mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.101g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.067g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.009g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.036g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g N/A

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
21%
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.