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Crab meat vs. Goat cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between crab meat and goat cheese

  • Crab meat is richer in vitamin B12, copper, selenium, and zinc, yet goat cheese is richer in vitamin B2, vitamin A, calcium, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for crab meat is 470% higher.
  • Crab meat contains 12 times more zinc than goat cheese. Crab meat contains 7.62mg of zinc, while goat cheese contains 0.66mg.
  • Goat cheese contains less sodium.

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

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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 21% 89% 14% 61% 188% 18% 161% 54% 12% 21%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +117.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +109.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1054.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +952.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +405.1%
Contains more IronIron +113.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +132.5%

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% 136% 5.2% 7.5% 18% 156% 22% 11% 14% 28% 6.3% 1.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +5127.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +2450%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4422.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1129.1%

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
22% 30% 46% 3%
Protein: 21.58 g
Fats: 29.84 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 45.52 g
Other: 2.94 g
Contains more WaterWater +70.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1837.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +88.5%

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
73% 24% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.639 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.709 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3580%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32.3%

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 Goat cheese
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 Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab meat Goat cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 0.22µg 470%
Saturated fat 0.133g 20.639g 93%
Copper 1.182mg 0.564mg 69%
Selenium 40µg 3.8µg 66%
Zinc 7.62mg 0.66mg 63%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.676mg 48%
Fats 1.54g 29.84g 44%
Vitamin A 9µg 407µg 44%
Sodium 1072mg 415mg 29%
Calcium 59mg 298mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 6.808g 17%
Phosphorus 280mg 375mg 14%
Calories 97kcal 364kcal 13%
Folate 51µg 2µg 12%
Iron 0.76mg 1.62mg 11%
Cholesterol 53mg 79mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.06mg 9%
Vitamin C 7.6mg 0mg 8%
Magnesium 63mg 29mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.19mg 4%
Protein 19.35g 21.58g 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 3%
Potassium 262mg 158mg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.093mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.072mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 0.709g 1%
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 1.148mg 1%
Carbs 0g 0.12g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.12g N/A
Sugar 0.12g N/A
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0.227mg 0%
Threonine 0.783mg 0.805mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.893mg 0%
Leucine 1.536mg 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 1.549mg 0%
Methionine 0.545mg 0.575mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0.859mg 0%
Valine 0.91mg 1.485mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0.589mg 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 Goat cheese
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
32%
Goat cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
64%
Goat cheese

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 657mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is cheaper (difference - $10)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.506g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Goat cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173433/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.