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Cheese vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Cheese and Crab

  • Cheese has more Calcium, Vitamin A, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2, however, Crab is richer in Vitamin B12, Copper, Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B5.
  • Cheese covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 93% more than Crab.
  • Crab has 330 times less Vitamin A than Cheese. Cheese has 330µg of Vitamin A, while Crab has 1µg.
  • Crab contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, cheddar and Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned.

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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
2
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%
Crab
7
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 more CalciumCalcium +680.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +94.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +240.8%
Contains more IronIron +257.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +2613.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +174.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50.5%
~equal in Zinc ~3.81mg

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
5
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% 75% 14% 18% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
Crab
8
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 +62000%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +360.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +700%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +159.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4555.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +143.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +202.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +88.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +390.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
4
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
Crab
1
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.9%
Contains more FatsFats +4401.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +119.5%
Contains more WaterWater +115.3%

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
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 +7067.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +450.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese Crab Opinion
Calories 404kcal 83kcal Cheese
Protein 22.87g 17.88g Cheese
Fats 33.31g 0.74g Cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg Crab
Net carbs 3.09g 0g Cheese
Carbs 3.09g 0g Cheese
Cholesterol 99mg 97mg Crab
Vitamin D 24IU 0IU Cheese
Magnesium 27mg 36mg Crab
Calcium 710mg 91mg Cheese
Potassium 76mg 259mg Crab
Iron 0.14mg 0.5mg Crab
Sugar 0.48g 0g Crab
Copper 0.03mg 0.814mg Crab
Zinc 3.64mg 3.81mg Crab
Phosphorus 455mg 234mg Cheese
Sodium 653mg 563mg Crab
Vitamin A 1242IU 2IU Cheese
Vitamin A 330µg 1µg Cheese
Vitamin E 0.71mg 1.84mg Crab
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg Cheese
Manganese 0.027mg 0.074mg Crab
Selenium 28.5µg 42.9µg Crab
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.023mg Cheese
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.093mg Cheese
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 2.747mg Crab
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.997mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.156mg Crab
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 3.33µg Crab
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.3µg Cheese
Folate 27µg 51µg Crab
Trans Fat 0.917g 0.014g Crab
Choline 16.5mg 80.9mg Crab
Saturated Fat 18.867g 0.201g Crab
Monounsaturated Fat 9.246g 0.129g Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 0.258g Cheese
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0.226mg Cheese
Threonine 1.044mg 0.727mg Cheese
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0.776mg Cheese
Leucine 1.939mg 1.307mg Cheese
Lysine 1.025mg 1.386mg Crab
Methionine 0.547mg 0.452mg Cheese
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0.708mg Cheese
Valine 1.404mg 0.806mg Cheese
Histidine 0.547mg 0.393mg Cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.101g Crab
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.067g Crab
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0.009g Cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0.005g Cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
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
33%
Cheese
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Cheese
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab
Crab is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crab
Crab contains less Sodium (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.666g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Cheese
Cheese is cheaper (difference - $10)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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 - 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.