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Crab stick vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between crab stick and cheese?

  • The amount of calcium, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin A, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin B5 in cheese is higher than in crab stick.
  • Cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 93% more.
  • Crab stick has less cholesterol.
  • Cheese has a lower glycemic index (0) than crab stick (50).

We used Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi and Cheese, cheddar 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 31% 3.9% 7.9% 15% 11% 9% 121% 69% 1.4% 122%
Cheese
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +59.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.4%
Contains more IronIron +178.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5361.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1003%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +61.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +145.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27.8%
~equal in Copper ~0.03mg

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 0% 0% 3.4% 0% 7.5% 18% 12% 0% 30% 71% 1% 0% 7.1%
Cheese
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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% 110% 14% 9% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +950.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +97%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +317.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +435%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +93%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +26.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.029mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 15% 75% 2%
Protein: 7.62 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 15 g
Water: 74.66 g
Other: 2.26 g
Cheese
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23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +385.4%
Contains more WaterWater +101.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +200.1%
Contains more FatsFats +7141.3%
Contains more OtherOther +64.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 43% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.216 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.143 g
Cheese
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64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3262.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +893.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 30% 27% 6%
Starch: 3.5 g
Sucrose: 2.95 g
Glucose: 2.68 g
Fructose: 0.62 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Cheese
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54% 25% 21%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.26 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0.12 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.1 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +930.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Maltose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Crab stick Cheese
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab stick Cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.216g 18.867g 85%
Calcium 13mg 710mg 70%
Fats 0.46g 33.31g 51%
Vitamin A 0µg 330µg 37%
Protein 7.62g 22.87g 31%
Zinc 0.33mg 3.64mg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.428mg 27%
Cholesterol 20mg 99mg 26%
Phosphorus 282mg 455mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 0.275g 9.246g 22%
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 1.1µg 22%
Calories 95kcal 404kcal 15%
Selenium 22.3µg 28.5µg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.143g 1.421g 9%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.41mg 8%
Folate 0µg 27µg 7%
Sodium 529mg 653mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.066mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.71mg 4%
Carbs 15g 3.09g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 0.059mg 4%
Magnesium 43mg 27mg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 24IU 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Iron 0.39mg 0.14mg 3%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 2.4µg 2%
Fiber 0.5g 0g 2%
Fructose 0.62g 0g 1%
Choline 13mg 16.5mg 1%
Starch 3.5g 1%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.027mg 1%
Net carbs 14.5g 3.09g N/A
Potassium 90mg 76mg 0%
Sugar 6.25g 0.48g N/A
Copper 0.032mg 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.029mg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g 0.917g N/A
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.547mg 0%
Threonine 0.285mg 1.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.23mg 1.206mg 0%
Leucine 0.607mg 1.939mg 0%
Lysine 0.707mg 1.025mg 0%
Methionine 0.261mg 0.547mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.26mg 1.074mg 0%
Valine 0.286mg 1.404mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0.547mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.028g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.089g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crab stick Cheese
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
12%
Crab stick
35%
Cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Crab stick
79%
Cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crab stick
Crab stick contains less Sodium (difference - 124mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.651g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.77g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheese
Cheese is cheaper (difference - $10)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese
Cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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 stick - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174203/nutrients
  2. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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