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Crab vs. Brie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between crab and brie?

  • Crab is higher in copper, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, zinc, choline, and vitamin E, yet brie is higher in vitamin B2 and vitamin A.
  • Crab's daily need coverage for copper is 88% more.
  • Crab has 8 times more vitamin E than brie. While crab has 1.84mg of vitamin E, brie has only 0.24mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in crab is lower.

We used Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Cheese, brie 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.
Crab
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 27% 23% 19% 271% 104% 100% 73% 9.7% 234%
Brie
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 55% 13% 19% 6.3% 65% 81% 82% 4.4% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +4184.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +60.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +117.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +195.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +102.2%
~equal in Iron ~0.5mg

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.
Crab
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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 11% 0.33% 37% 0% 5.8% 21% 52% 60% 36% 416% 0.75% 38% 44%
Brie
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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% 58% 4.8% 7.5% 18% 120% 7.1% 41% 54% 206% 5.8% 49% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +622.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +101.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +425.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +17300%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +204.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +459.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +666.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +27.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
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18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
Brie
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21% 28% 48% 3%
Protein: 20.75 g
Fats: 27.68 g
Carbs: 0.45 g
Water: 48.42 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more WaterWater +64.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.1%
Contains more FatsFats +3640.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +59.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
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34% 22% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.201 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.258 g
Brie
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66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.826 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6111.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +220.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Brie DV% diff.
Copper 0.814mg 0.019mg 88%
Saturated fat 0.201g 17.41g 78%
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 1.65µg 70%
Selenium 42.9µg 14.5µg 52%
Fats 0.74g 27.68g 41%
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.52mg 33%
Monounsaturated fat 0.129g 8.013g 20%
Vitamin A 1µg 174µg 19%
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 0.38mg 15%
Zinc 3.81mg 2.38mg 13%
Calories 83kcal 334kcal 13%
Choline 80.9mg 15.4mg 12%
Vitamin E 1.84mg 0.24mg 11%
Calcium 91mg 184mg 9%
Phosphorus 234mg 188mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.235mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 0.69mg 6%
Protein 17.88g 20.75g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.07mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 0.826g 4%
Folate 51µg 65µg 4%
Magnesium 36mg 20mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Sodium 563mg 629mg 3%
Potassium 259mg 152mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Manganese 0.074mg 0.034mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.3µg 2%
Cholesterol 97mg 100mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 0.45g N/A
Carbs 0g 0.45g 0%
Iron 0.5mg 0.5mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.45g N/A
Trans fat 0.014g N/A
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0.322mg 0%
Threonine 0.727mg 0.751mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.776mg 1.015mg 0%
Leucine 1.307mg 1.929mg 0%
Lysine 1.386mg 1.851mg 0%
Methionine 0.452mg 0.592mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 1.158mg 0%
Valine 0.806mg 1.34mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0.716mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab Brie
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
56%
Crab
45%
Brie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
42%
Brie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab
Crab is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crab
Crab contains less Sodium (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.209g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Brie
Brie is cheaper (difference - $8.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171966/nutrients
  2. Brie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172177/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.