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Crab stick vs. Neufchâtel cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are crab stick and neufchâtel cheese different?

  • Crab stick is higher in selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and magnesium; however, neufchâtel cheese is richer in vitamin A, vitamin B5, and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for neufchâtel cheese is 63% higher.
  • Crab stick contains 7 times more selenium than neufchâtel cheese. While crab stick contains 22.3µg of selenium, neufchâtel cheese contains only 3µg.
  • Neufchâtel cheese has less sodium.
  • Neufchâtel cheese has a lower glycemic index (27) than crab stick (50).

Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi and Cheese, neufchatel are the varieties used 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 35% 13% 4.9% 9% 22% 59% 44% 1.4% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +330%
Contains more IronIron +200%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +104.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +643.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +148.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.9%
~equal in Manganese ~0.011mg

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%
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% 80% 8% 0% 5.5% 36% 3.9% 35% 9.5% 38% 4.3% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +195.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +217.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +90%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +93.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +325%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
9% 23% 4% 63%
Protein: 9.15 g
Fats: 22.78 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 63.11 g
Other: 1.37 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +317.8%
Contains more WaterWater +18.3%
Contains more OtherOther +65%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.1%
Contains more FatsFats +4852.2%

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
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.784 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.97 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2003.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +578.3%

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
14% 86%
Starch: 0.5 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 3.19 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +600%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~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 Neufchâtel cheese
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab stick Neufchâtel cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.216g 12.79g 57%
Selenium 22.3µg 3µg 35%
Fats 0.46g 22.78g 34%
Vitamin A 0µg 241µg 27%
Phosphorus 282mg 138mg 21%
Cholesterol 20mg 74mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 0.275g 5.784g 14%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.575mg 12%
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 0.3µg 11%
Calcium 13mg 117mg 10%
Sodium 529mg 334mg 8%
Calories 95kcal 253kcal 8%
Magnesium 43mg 10mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.041mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.155mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.143g 0.97g 6%
Folate 0µg 14µg 4%
Carbs 15g 3.59g 4%
Zinc 0.33mg 0.82mg 4%
Iron 0.39mg 0.13mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 0.21mg 3%
Protein 7.62g 9.15g 3%
Choline 13mg 2%
Fiber 0.5g 0g 2%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.4mg 2%
Potassium 90mg 152mg 2%
Fructose 0.62g 0g 1%
Copper 0.032mg 0.027mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 1.7µg 1%
Starch 3.5g 0.5g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.022mg 1%
Net carbs 14.5g 3.59g N/A
Sugar 6.25g 3.19g N/A
Manganese 0.011mg 0.011mg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g N/A
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.106mg 0%
Threonine 0.285mg 0.359mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.23mg 0.501mg 0%
Leucine 0.607mg 1.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.707mg 0.875mg 0%
Methionine 0.261mg 0.294mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.26mg 0.448mg 0%
Valine 0.286mg 0.609mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0.27mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.028g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g 0.117g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.089g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab stick Neufchâtel 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
18%
Neufchâtel cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Crab stick
21%
Neufchâtel cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 195mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is cheaper (difference - $10)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.574g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab stick
Crab stick 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 stick - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174203/nutrients
  2. Neufchâtel cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171246/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.