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Cheese vs. Crab stick — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cheese and crab stick?

  • The amount of calcium, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin A, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin B5 in cheese is higher than in crab stick.
  • Cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 93% more.
  • Crab stick has less saturated fat.
  • Cheese has a lower glycemic index (0) than crab stick (50).

We used Cheese, cheddar and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi types 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.
Cheese
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
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 +5361.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1003%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +61.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +145.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +59.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.4%
Contains more IronIron +178.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19%
~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.
Cheese
9
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% 110% 14% 9% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
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 +317.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +435%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +93%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +26.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +950.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +97%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.03mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
3
23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 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 ProteinProtein +200.1%
Contains more FatsFats +7141.3%
Contains more OtherOther +64.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +385.4%
Contains more WaterWater +101.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
2
64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 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 +3262.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +893.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
2
54% 25% 21%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.26 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0.12 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.1 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 GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +930.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Maltose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese Crab stick DV% diff.
Saturated fat 18.867g 0.216g 85%
Calcium 710mg 13mg 70%
Fats 33.31g 0.46g 51%
Vitamin A 330µg 0µg 37%
Protein 22.87g 7.62g 31%
Zinc 3.64mg 0.33mg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.08mg 27%
Cholesterol 99mg 20mg 26%
Phosphorus 455mg 282mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 9.246g 0.275g 22%
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 0.57µg 22%
Calories 404kcal 95kcal 15%
Selenium 28.5µg 22.3µg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 0.143g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0mg 8%
Folate 27µg 0µg 7%
Sodium 653mg 529mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.13mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.71mg 0.17mg 4%
Carbs 3.09g 15g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 0.62mg 4%
Magnesium 27mg 43mg 4%
Vitamin D 24IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Iron 0.14mg 0.39mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.4µg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.5g 2%
Fructose 0g 0.62g 1%
Choline 16.5mg 13mg 1%
Starch 3.5g 1%
Manganese 0.027mg 0.011mg 1%
Net carbs 3.09g 14.5g N/A
Potassium 76mg 90mg 0%
Sugar 0.48g 6.25g N/A
Copper 0.03mg 0.032mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.03mg 0%
Trans fat 0.917g 0.008g N/A
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 1.044mg 0.285mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0.23mg 0%
Leucine 1.939mg 0.607mg 0%
Lysine 1.025mg 0.707mg 0%
Methionine 0.547mg 0.261mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0.26mg 0%
Valine 1.404mg 0.286mg 0%
Histidine 0.547mg 0.156mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.028g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.089g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
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
35%
Cheese
12%
Crab stick
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Cheese
39%
Crab stick

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crab stick
Crab stick contains less Sodium (difference - 124mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.651g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.77g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheese
Cheese is cheaper (difference - $10)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese
Cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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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