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Mozzarella vs. Crab meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between mozzarella and crab meat

  • Mozzarella is richer in calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B2, yet crab meat is richer in vitamin B12, copper, selenium, zinc, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for crab meat is 441% higher.
  • Mozzarella contains 82 times more saturated fat than crab meat. Mozzarella contains 10.867g of saturated fat, while crab meat contains 0.133g.
  • Crab meat has a lower glycemic index than mozzarella.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat.

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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 19% 219% 8.4% 9.4% 9% 85% 225% 2.1% 0% 86%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 45% 18% 23% 29% 394% 208% 120% 140% 5.2% 218%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1139%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +87.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +142.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +175.8%
Contains more IronIron +204%
Contains more CopperCopper +4277.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +143.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +154.8%

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% 46% 3% 4.5% 5% 78% 2.3% 0% 18% 115% 4.5% 6.8% 10%
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 25% 3% 0% 0% 13% 13% 25% 24% 42% 1438% 0% 38% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1422.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +518.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +165%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1016.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1150%
Contains more FolateFolate +466.7%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mozzarella Crab meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.92µg 11.5µg 441%
Copper 0.027mg 1.182mg 128%
Calcium 731mg 59mg 67%
Saturated fat 10.867g 0.133g 49%
Sodium 16mg 1072mg 46%
Selenium 15.7µg 40µg 44%
Zinc 3.13mg 7.62mg 41%
Phosphorus 524mg 280mg 35%
Fats 17.1g 1.54g 24%
Vitamin B2 0.34mg 0.055mg 22%
Protein 27.5g 19.35g 16%
Vitamin A 137µg 9µg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 4.844g 0.185g 12%
Folate 9µg 51µg 11%
Calories 280kcal 97kcal 9%
Magnesium 26mg 63mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.18mg 8%
Vitamin C 0mg 7.6mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.12mg 1.34mg 8%
Iron 0.25mg 0.76mg 6%
Potassium 95mg 262mg 5%
Choline 18.4mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.053mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin D 13IU 2%
Manganese 0.04mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2%
Carbs 3.1g 0g 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Net carbs 3.1g 0g N/A
Cholesterol 54mg 53mg 0%
Sugar 1.23g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.509g 0.536g 0%
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0%
Threonine 0.783mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 1.536mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 0%
Methionine 0.545mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0%
Valine 0.91mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.295g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.118g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.031g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 17% 3% 50% 2%
Protein: 27.5 g
Fats: 17.1 g
Carbs: 3.1 g
Water: 49.9 g
Other: 2.4 g
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1010.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +53.8%
Contains more WaterWater +55.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.509 g
16% 22% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.133 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.536 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2518.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.536g

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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. Mozzarella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167735/nutrients
  2. Crab meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174202/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.