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Crab vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Crab and Cheese

  • Crab has more Vitamin B12, Copper, Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B5, however, Cheese is richer in Calcium, Vitamin A, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2.
  • Cheese covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 93% more than Crab.
  • Cheese has 47 times less Vitamin B3 than Crab. Crab has 2.747mg of Vitamin B3, while Cheese has 0.059mg.
  • Crab contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Cheese, cheddar.

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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
7
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%
Cheese
2
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 +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +240.8%
Contains more IronIron +257.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +2613.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +174.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +680.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +94.4%
~equal in Zinc ~3.64mg

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
8
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% 0.12% 37% 0% 5.8% 21% 52% 60% 36% 416% 0.75% 38% 44%
Cheese
5
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% 75% 14% 18% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +159.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4555.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +143.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +202.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +88.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +390.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +62000%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +360.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +700%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
1
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
Cheese
4
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 WaterWater +115.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.9%
Contains more FatsFats +4401.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +119.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
1
34% 22% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.201 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.258 g
Cheese
2
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 +7067.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +450.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Crab Cheese
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 Cheese Opinion
Calories 83kcal 404kcal Cheese
Protein 17.88g 22.87g Cheese
Fats 0.74g 33.31g Cheese
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg Crab
Net carbs 0g 3.09g Cheese
Carbs 0g 3.09g Cheese
Cholesterol 97mg 99mg Crab
Vitamin D 0IU 24IU Cheese
Magnesium 36mg 27mg Crab
Calcium 91mg 710mg Cheese
Potassium 259mg 76mg Crab
Iron 0.5mg 0.14mg Crab
Sugar 0g 0.48g Crab
Copper 0.814mg 0.03mg Crab
Zinc 3.81mg 3.64mg Crab
Phosphorus 234mg 455mg Cheese
Sodium 563mg 653mg Crab
Vitamin A 2IU 1242IU Cheese
Vitamin A 1µg 330µg Cheese
Vitamin E 1.84mg 0.71mg Crab
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg Cheese
Manganese 0.074mg 0.027mg Crab
Selenium 42.9µg 28.5µg Crab
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.029mg Cheese
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.428mg Cheese
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 0.059mg Crab
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 0.41mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.066mg Crab
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 1.1µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.4µg Cheese
Folate 51µg 27µg Crab
Trans Fat 0.014g 0.917g Crab
Choline 80.9mg 16.5mg Crab
Saturated Fat 0.201g 18.867g Crab
Monounsaturated Fat 0.129g 9.246g Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 1.421g Cheese
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0.547mg Cheese
Threonine 0.727mg 1.044mg Cheese
Isoleucine 0.776mg 1.206mg Cheese
Leucine 1.307mg 1.939mg Cheese
Lysine 1.386mg 1.025mg Crab
Methionine 0.452mg 0.547mg Cheese
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 1.074mg Cheese
Valine 0.806mg 1.404mg Cheese
Histidine 0.393mg 0.547mg Cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0.01g Crab
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g 0.001g Crab
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0.017g Cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0.007g Cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab 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
56%
Crab
33%
Cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
79%
Cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab
Crab is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crab
Crab contains less Sodium (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.666g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Cheese
Cheese is cheaper (difference - $10)
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. 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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.