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Crab meat vs. Cheesecake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Crab meat and Cheesecake

  • Crab meat is richer in Vitamin B12, Copper, Zinc, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Magnesium, yet Cheesecake is richer in Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Crab meat is 472% higher.
  • Crab meat contains 59 times more Copper than Cheesecake. Crab meat contains 1.182mg of Copper, while Cheesecake contains 0.02mg.
  • Cheesecake contains less Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Cheesecake commercially prepared.

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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.
Crab meat
Crab meat
8
:
2
Cheesecake
Cheesecake
Contains more Calcium +15.7%
Contains more Iron +20.6%
Contains more Magnesium +472.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +201.1%
Contains more Potassium +191.1%
Contains more Zinc +1394.1%
Contains more Copper +5810%
Contains more Selenium +669.2%
Contains less Sodium -59.1%
Contains more Manganese +250%
Crab meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 29% 45% 120% 24% 140% 208% 394% 6% 219%
Cheesecake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 24% 8% 40% 8% 58% 14% 7% 19% 29%
Contains more Calcium +15.7%
Contains more Iron +20.6%
Contains more Magnesium +472.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +201.1%
Contains more Potassium +191.1%
Contains more Zinc +1394.1%
Contains more Copper +5810%
Contains more Selenium +669.2%
Contains less Sodium -59.1%
Contains more Manganese +250%

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.
Crab meat
Crab meat
6
:
6
Cheesecake
Cheesecake
Contains more Vitamin C +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +89.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +587.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +246.2%
Contains more Folate +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +6664.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +1786.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +250.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +42.8%
Crab meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 26% 14% 13% 26% 24% 42% 39% 1438% 0%
Cheesecake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 33% 12% 15% 2% 7% 45% 4% 35% 12% 14% 22% 11%
Contains more Vitamin C +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +89.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +587.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +246.2%
Contains more Folate +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +6664.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +1786.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +250.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +42.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab meat
Crab meat
3
:
2
Cheesecake
Cheesecake
Contains more Protein +251.8%
Contains more Water +70.1%
Contains more Other +73.3%
Contains more Fats +1361%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Crab meat
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
Cheesecake
6% 23% 26% 46%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 22.5 g
Carbs: 25.5 g
Water: 45.6 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more Protein +251.8%
Contains more Water +70.1%
Contains more Other +73.3%
Contains more Fats +1361%
Contains more Carbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab meat
Crab meat
1
:
2
Cheesecake
Cheesecake
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4567%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +198.9%
Crab meat
16% 22% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.133 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.536 g
Cheesecake
49% 43% 8%
Saturated Fat: 9.921 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.602 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4567%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +198.9%

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 Cheesecake
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab meat Cheesecake Opinion
Net carbs 0g 25.1g Cheesecake
Protein 19.35g 5.5g Crab meat
Fats 1.54g 22.5g Cheesecake
Carbs 0g 25.5g Cheesecake
Calories 97kcal 321kcal Cheesecake
Sugar 21.8g Crab meat
Fiber 0g 0.4g Cheesecake
Calcium 59mg 51mg Crab meat
Iron 0.76mg 0.63mg Crab meat
Magnesium 63mg 11mg Crab meat
Phosphorus 280mg 93mg Crab meat
Potassium 262mg 90mg Crab meat
Sodium 1072mg 438mg Cheesecake
Zinc 7.62mg 0.51mg Crab meat
Copper 1.182mg 0.02mg Crab meat
Manganese 0.04mg 0.14mg Cheesecake
Selenium 40µg 5.2µg Crab meat
Vitamin A 29IU 547IU Cheesecake
Vitamin A RAE 9µg 159µg Cheesecake
Vitamin E 0.56mg Cheesecake
Vitamin D 18IU Cheesecake
Vitamin D 0.5µg Cheesecake
Vitamin C 7.6mg 0.4mg Crab meat
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.028mg Crab meat
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.193mg Cheesecake
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 0.195mg Crab meat
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.571mg Cheesecake
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.052mg Crab meat
Folate 51µg 18µg Crab meat
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 0.17µg Crab meat
Vitamin K 4.4µg Cheesecake
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0.064mg Crab meat
Threonine 0.783mg 0.222mg Crab meat
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.281mg Crab meat
Leucine 1.536mg 0.464mg Crab meat
Lysine 1.684mg 0.372mg Crab meat
Methionine 0.545mg 0.136mg Crab meat
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0.258mg Crab meat
Valine 0.91mg 0.314mg Crab meat
Histidine 0.393mg 0.133mg Crab meat
Cholesterol 53mg 55mg Crab meat
Saturated Fat 0.133g 9.921g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g 0.005g Crab meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g 0g Crab meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.185g 8.634g Cheesecake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 1.602g Cheesecake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab meat Cheesecake
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
135%
Crab meat
17%
Cheesecake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
22%
Cheesecake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.8g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.788g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake contains less Sodium (difference - 634mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is cheaper (difference - $12)
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. Crab meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174202/nutrients
  2. Cheesecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172711/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.