Crab meat vs. Romano cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between crab meat and romano cheese
- Crab meat is higher in vitamin B12, copper, selenium, and zinc, yet romano cheese is higher in calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B2.
- Crab meat covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 433% more than romano cheese.
- Crab meat contains 39 times more copper than romano cheese. While crab meat contains 1.182mg of copper, romano cheese contains only 0.03mg.
- The amount of sodium in crab meat is lower.
- The glycemic index of crab meat is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Cheese, romano.
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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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +53.7% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +204.7% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +3840% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +195.3% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -25.2% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +100% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +175.9% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1703.4% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +171.4% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +43.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1640.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +111.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +926.8% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +628.6% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +966.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +572.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 11.5µg | 1.12µg | 433% |
Copper | 1.182mg | 0.03mg | 128% |
Calcium | 59mg | 1064mg | 101% |
Saturated fat | 0.133g | 17.115g | 77% |
Phosphorus | 280mg | 760mg | 69% |
Selenium | 40µg | 14.5µg | 46% |
Zinc | 7.62mg | 2.58mg | 46% |
Fats | 1.54g | 26.94g | 39% |
Protein | 19.35g | 31.8g | 25% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.055mg | 0.37mg | 24% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.185g | 7.838g | 19% |
Cholesterol | 53mg | 104mg | 17% |
Sodium | 1072mg | 1433mg | 16% |
Calories | 97kcal | 387kcal | 15% |
Folate | 51µg | 7µg | 11% |
Vitamin A | 9µg | 96µg | 10% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.34mg | 0.077mg | 8% |
Vitamin C | 7.6mg | 0mg | 8% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.18mg | 0.085mg | 7% |
Potassium | 262mg | 86mg | 5% |
Magnesium | 63mg | 41mg | 5% |
Choline | 15.4mg | 3% | |
Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 3% | |
Vitamin D | 20IU | 3% | |
Vitamin E | 0.23mg | 2% | |
Vitamin K | 2.2µg | 2% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.053mg | 0.037mg | 1% |
Carbs | 0g | 3.63g | 1% |
Manganese | 0.04mg | 0.02mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 0g | 3.63g | N/A |
Iron | 0.76mg | 0.77mg | 0% |
Sugar | 0.73g | N/A | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.4mg | 0.424mg | 0% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.536g | 0.593g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.269mg | 0.429mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.783mg | 1.171mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.938mg | 1.685mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.536mg | 3.071mg | 0% |
Lysine | 1.684mg | 2.941mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.545mg | 0.852mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.817mg | 1.71mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.91mg | 2.183mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.393mg | 1.231mg | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
19.35 g
Fats:
1.54 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
77.55 g
Other:
1.56 g
Protein:
31.8 g
Fats:
26.94 g
Carbs:
3.63 g
Water:
30.91 g
Other:
6.72 g
Contains more WaterWater | +150.9% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +64.3% |
Contains more FatsFats | +1649.4% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +330.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.133 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.536 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
17.115 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.593 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.2% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +4136.8% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +10.6% |