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Crab vs. Camembert — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are crab and camembert different?

  • Crab is richer in copper, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, and zinc, while camembert is higher in vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin A, and phosphorus.
  • Crab covers your daily need for copper, 88% more than camembert.
  • Crab contains 4 times more vitamin B3 than camembert. Crab contains 2.747mg of vitamin B3, while camembert contains 0.63mg.
  • Crab is lower in saturated fat.
  • Camembert has a higher glycemic index (27) than crab (0).

Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Cheese, camembert types were 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 116% 17% 12% 7% 65% 149% 110% 5% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.5%
Contains more IronIron +51.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +3776.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +60.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +94.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +195.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +326.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.3%

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%
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% 4.2% 6% 7% 113% 12% 82% 52% 163% 5% 47% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +776.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +336%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +156.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +425.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +24000%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +424.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +566.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +21.6%

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
20% 24% 52% 4%
Protein: 19.8 g
Fats: 24.26 g
Carbs: 0.46 g
Water: 51.8 g
Other: 3.68 g
Contains more WaterWater +53.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.7%
Contains more FatsFats +3178.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +117.8%

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
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 15.259 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.724 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5344.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +180.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Camembert DV% diff.
Copper 0.814mg 0.021mg 88%
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 1.3µg 85%
Saturated fat 0.201g 15.259g 68%
Selenium 42.9µg 14.5µg 52%
Fats 0.74g 24.26g 36%
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.488mg 30%
Calcium 91mg 388mg 30%
Vitamin A 1µg 241µg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 0.129g 7.023g 17%
Phosphorus 234mg 347mg 16%
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 0.63mg 13%
Zinc 3.81mg 2.38mg 13%
Choline 80.9mg 15.4mg 12%
Sodium 563mg 842mg 12%
Vitamin E 1.84mg 0.21mg 11%
Calories 83kcal 300kcal 11%
Cholesterol 97mg 72mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 1.364mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.227mg 5%
Protein 17.88g 19.8g 4%
Magnesium 36mg 20mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 0.724g 3%
Folate 51µg 62µg 3%
Iron 0.5mg 0.33mg 2%
Potassium 259mg 187mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Manganese 0.074mg 0.038mg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 18IU 2%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 0.46g N/A
Carbs 0g 0.46g 0%
Sugar 0g 0.46g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.028mg 0%
Trans fat 0.014g N/A
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0.307mg 0%
Threonine 0.727mg 0.717mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.776mg 0.968mg 0%
Leucine 1.307mg 1.84mg 0%
Lysine 1.386mg 1.766mg 0%
Methionine 0.452mg 0.565mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 1.105mg 0%
Valine 0.806mg 1.279mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0.683mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crab Camembert
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
56%
Crab
45%
Camembert
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
57%
Camembert

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crab
Crab contains less Sodium (difference - 279mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.058g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Camembert
Camembert is cheaper (difference - $9.6)
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. Camembert - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172178/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.