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Crab meat vs. Fontina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between crab meat and fontina?

  • Crab meat is higher in vitamin B12, copper, selenium, zinc, and magnesium, yet fontina is higher in calcium and vitamin A.
  • Crab meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 409% more.
  • Crab meat has 47 times more copper than fontina. While crab meat has 1.182mg of copper, fontina has only 0.025mg.
  • The amount of sodium in fontina is lower.
  • The glycemic index of crab meat is lower.

We used Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Cheese, fontina types in this article.

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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 10% 165% 5.6% 8.6% 8.3% 95% 148% 104% 1.8% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +309.4%
Contains more IronIron +230.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +4628%
Contains more ZincZinc +117.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +185.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +175.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +832.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.4%

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.
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% 87% 5.4% 9% 5.3% 47% 2.8% 26% 19% 210% 6.5% 4.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +152.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +793.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +116.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +584.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +750%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +270.9%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.429mg

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
26% 31% 38% 4%
Protein: 25.6 g
Fats: 31.14 g
Carbs: 1.55 g
Water: 37.92 g
Other: 3.79 g
Contains more WaterWater +104.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1922.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +142.9%

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
65% 29% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.196 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.687 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.654 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4595.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +208.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab meat Fontina DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 1.68µg 409%
Copper 1.182mg 0.025mg 129%
Saturated fat 0.133g 19.196g 87%
Calcium 59mg 550mg 49%
Fats 1.54g 31.14g 46%
Selenium 40µg 14.5µg 46%
Zinc 7.62mg 3.5mg 37%
Vitamin A 9µg 261µg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 8.687g 21%
Cholesterol 53mg 116mg 21%
Calories 97kcal 389kcal 15%
Protein 19.35g 25.6g 13%
Sodium 1072mg 800mg 12%
Magnesium 63mg 14mg 12%
Folate 51µg 6µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.204mg 11%
Phosphorus 280mg 346mg 9%
Vitamin C 7.6mg 0mg 8%
Iron 0.76mg 0.23mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 0.15mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.083mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 1.654g 7%
Potassium 262mg 64mg 6%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.021mg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.014mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.429mg 1%
Carbs 0g 1.55g 1%
Net carbs 0g 1.55g N/A
Sugar 1.55g N/A
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0.361mg 0%
Threonine 0.783mg 0.935mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 1.384mg 0%
Leucine 1.536mg 2.664mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 2.328mg 0%
Methionine 0.545mg 0.706mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 1.497mg 0%
Valine 0.91mg 1.926mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0.959mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Crab meat Fontina
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
33%
Fontina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
63%
Fontina

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fontina
Fontina contains less Sodium (difference - 272mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Fontina
Fontina is cheaper (difference - $8.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 63mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.063g)
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 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. Fontina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170843/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.