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Crab meat vs. Camembert — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between crab meat and camembert

  • Crab meat is richer in vitamin B12, copper, zinc, selenium, and magnesium, yet camembert is richer in vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B5, and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for crab meat is 425% higher.
  • Crab meat contains 56 times more copper than camembert. Crab meat contains 1.182mg of copper, while camembert contains 0.021mg.
  • Crab meat contains less saturated fat.
  • Crab meat has a lower glycemic index than camembert.

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

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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 45% 18% 23% 29% 394% 208% 120% 140% 5.2% 218%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 116% 17% 12% 7% 65% 149% 110% 5% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +215%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.1%
Contains more IronIron +130.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +5528.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +220.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +175.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +557.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.5%
~equal in Manganese ~0.038mg

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 25% 3% 0% 0% 13% 13% 25% 24% 42% 1438% 0% 38% 0%
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% 80% 4.2% 6% 7% 113% 12% 82% 52% 163% 5% 47% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +89.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +112.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +784.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2577.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +787.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +241%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +21.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
20% 24% 52% 4%
Protein: 19.8 g
Fats: 24.26 g
Carbs: 0.46 g
Water: 51.8 g
Other: 3.68 g
Contains more WaterWater +49.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1475.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +135.9%
~equal in Protein ~19.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 22% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.133 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.536 g
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 15.259 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.724 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3696.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +35.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab meat Camembert DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 1.3µg 425%
Copper 1.182mg 0.021mg 129%
Saturated fat 0.133g 15.259g 69%
Zinc 7.62mg 2.38mg 48%
Selenium 40µg 14.5µg 46%
Fats 1.54g 24.26g 35%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.488mg 33%
Calcium 59mg 388mg 33%
Vitamin A 9µg 241µg 26%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 1.364mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 7.023g 17%
Sodium 1072mg 842mg 10%
Phosphorus 280mg 347mg 10%
Calories 97kcal 300kcal 10%
Magnesium 63mg 20mg 10%
Vitamin C 7.6mg 0mg 8%
Cholesterol 53mg 72mg 6%
Iron 0.76mg 0.33mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 0.63mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.227mg 4%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Folate 51µg 62µg 3%
Vitamin K 2µg 2%
Potassium 262mg 187mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin D 18IU 2%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.028mg 2%
Protein 19.35g 19.8g 1%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 0.724g 1%
Carbs 0g 0.46g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.46g N/A
Sugar 0.46g N/A
Manganese 0.04mg 0.038mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0.307mg 0%
Threonine 0.783mg 0.717mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.968mg 0%
Leucine 1.536mg 1.84mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 1.766mg 0%
Methionine 0.545mg 0.565mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 1.105mg 0%
Valine 0.91mg 1.279mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0.683mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crab meat Camembert
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
125%
Crab meat
45%
Camembert
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
57%
Camembert

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.46g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.126g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Camembert
Camembert contains less Sodium (difference - 230mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Camembert
Camembert is cheaper (difference - $9.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Camembert
Camembert is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Crab meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174202/nutrients
  2. Camembert - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172178/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.