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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 B2 and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for 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.
  • Crab meat has a lower glycemic index than cheesecake.

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.
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 7.9% 15% 7.9% 24% 6.7% 14% 40% 57% 18% 28%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +472.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +191.1%
Contains more IronIron +20.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +5810%
Contains more ZincZinc +1394.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +201.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +669.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +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.
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 1.3% 53% 11% 7.5% 7% 45% 3.7% 34% 12% 21% 11% 14% 25%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +89.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +587.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +246.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +6664.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +250.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42.8%

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
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 ProteinProtein +251.8%
Contains more WaterWater +70.1%
Contains more OtherOther +73.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1361%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

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
49% 43% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.921 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4567%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab meat Cheesecake DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 0.17µg 472%
Copper 1.182mg 0.02mg 129%
Zinc 7.62mg 0.51mg 65%
Selenium 40µg 5.2µg 63%
Saturated fat 0.133g 9.921g 44%
Fats 1.54g 22.5g 32%
Protein 19.35g 5.5g 28%
Sodium 1072mg 438mg 28%
Phosphorus 280mg 93mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 8.634g 21%
Vitamin A 9µg 159µg 17%
Magnesium 63mg 11mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.193mg 11%
Calories 97kcal 321kcal 11%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.052mg 10%
Carbs 0g 25.5g 9%
Folate 51µg 18µg 8%
Choline 45.9mg 8%
Vitamin C 7.6mg 0.4mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 1.602g 7%
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 0.195mg 7%
Potassium 262mg 90mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.56mg 4%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.14mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.571mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.028mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.4g 2%
Iron 0.76mg 0.63mg 2%
Vitamin D 18IU 2%
Calcium 59mg 51mg 1%
Cholesterol 53mg 55mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 25.1g N/A
Sugar 21.8g N/A
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0.064mg 0%
Threonine 0.783mg 0.222mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.281mg 0%
Leucine 1.536mg 0.464mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 0.372mg 0%
Methionine 0.545mg 0.136mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0.258mg 0%
Valine 0.91mg 0.314mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0.133mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab meat Cheesecake
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
19%
Cheesecake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
22%
Cheesecake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.8g)
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.