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

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What are the main differences between romano cheese and crab stick?

Romano cheese is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, zinc, and vitamin B5, while crab stick is higher in selenium.
Romano cheese's daily need coverage for calcium is 105% higher.
Crab stick is lower in saturated fat.
Crab stick has a higher glycemic index (50) than romano cheese (27).

We used Cheese, romano and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi types in this comparison.

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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.

Romano cheese

Crab stick

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+8084.6%
Contains more IronIron	+97.4%
Contains more ZincZinc	+681.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+169.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+81.8%

Contains less SodiumSodium	-63.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+53.8%

~equal in Magnesium ~43mg

~equal in Potassium ~90mg

~equal in Copper ~0.032mg

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.

Romano cheese

Crab stick

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+35.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+362.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+96.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+450%
Contains more FolateFolate	+∞%
Contains more CholineCholine	+18.5%

Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+705.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+52.9%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Calcium	1064mg	13mg	105%
Saturated fat	17.115g	0.216g	77%
Phosphorus	760mg	282mg	68%
Protein	31.8g	7.62g	48%
Fats	26.94g	0.46g	41%
Sodium	1433mg	529mg	39%
Cholesterol	104mg	20mg	28%
Vitamin B12	1.12µg	0.57µg	23%
Vitamin B2	0.37mg	0.08mg	22%
Zinc	2.58mg	0.33mg	20%
Monounsaturated fat	7.838g	0.275g	19%
Calories	387kcal	95kcal	15%
Selenium	14.5µg	22.3µg	14%
Vitamin A	96µg	0µg	11%
Vitamin B5	0.424mg	0mg	8%
Iron	0.77mg	0.39mg	5%
Carbs	3.63g	15g	4%
Vitamin B6	0.085mg	0.13mg	3%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.593g	0.143g	3%
Vitamin B3	0.077mg	0.62mg	3%
Vitamin D	0.5µg	0µg	3%
Vitamin D	20IU	0IU	3%
Vitamin K	2.2µg	0.4µg	2%
Fiber	0g	0.5g	2%
Folate	7µg	0µg	2%
Fructose		0.62g	1%
Vitamin B1	0.037mg	0.03mg	1%
Starch		3.5g	1%
Net carbs	3.63g	14.5g	N/A
Magnesium	41mg	43mg	0%
Potassium	86mg	90mg	0%
Sugar	0.73g	6.25g	N/A
Copper	0.03mg	0.032mg	0%
Vitamin E	0.23mg	0.17mg	0%
Manganese	0.02mg	0.011mg	0%
Trans fat		0.008g	N/A
Choline	15.4mg	13mg	0%
Tryptophan	0.429mg	0.075mg	0%
Threonine	1.171mg	0.285mg	0%
Isoleucine	1.685mg	0.23mg	0%
Leucine	3.071mg	0.607mg	0%
Lysine	2.941mg	0.707mg	0%
Methionine	0.852mg	0.261mg	0%
Phenylalanine	1.71mg	0.26mg	0%
Valine	2.183mg	0.286mg	0%
Histidine	1.231mg	0.156mg	0%
Omega-3 - DHA	0g	0.028g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA		0.008g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0g	0.001g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		0.089g	N/A