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Crab vs. Cream cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Crab and Cream cheese different?

  • Crab is richer in Vitamin B12, Copper, Selenium, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3, while Cream cheese is higher in Vitamin A, and Vitamin B2.
  • Crab covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 130% more than Cream cheese.
  • Crab contains 45 times more Copper than Cream cheese. Crab contains 0.814mg of Copper, while Cream cheese contains 0.018mg.
  • Cream cheese is lower in Sodium.

Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Cheese, cream 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
8
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 6.4% 29% 12% 4.1% 6% 14% 46% 41% 1.4% 47%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +96.2%
Contains more IronIron +354.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +4422.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +662%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +118.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +572.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +398.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.2%
~equal in Calcium ~97mg

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%
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% 67% 17% 0% 5.8% 53% 1.7% 31% 13% 28% 5.3% 6.8% 15%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +114%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2918.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +92.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +178.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1413.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +466.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +197.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +55450%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +147.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +600%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.023mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
3
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
6% 34% 6% 53%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 34.44 g
Carbs: 5.52 g
Water: 52.62 g
Other: 1.27 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +190.7%
Contains more WaterWater +51.4%
Contains more OtherOther +33.1%
Contains more FatsFats +4554.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

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
66% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 20.213 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.483 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +6804.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +474.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Cream cheese Opinion
Calories 83kcal 350kcal Cream cheese
Protein 17.88g 6.15g Crab
Fats 0.74g 34.44g Cream cheese
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg Crab
Net carbs 0g 5.52g Cream cheese
Carbs 0g 5.52g Cream cheese
Cholesterol 97mg 101mg Crab
Magnesium 36mg 9mg Crab
Calcium 91mg 97mg Cream cheese
Potassium 259mg 132mg Crab
Iron 0.5mg 0.11mg Crab
Sugar 0g 3.76g Crab
Copper 0.814mg 0.018mg Crab
Zinc 3.81mg 0.5mg Crab
Starch 0g 0.35g Cream cheese
Phosphorus 234mg 107mg Crab
Sodium 563mg 314mg Cream cheese
Vitamin A 2IU 1111IU Cream cheese
Vitamin A 1µg 308µg Cream cheese
Vitamin E 1.84mg 0.86mg Crab
Manganese 0.074mg 0.011mg Crab
Selenium 42.9µg 8.6µg Crab
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.023mg
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.23mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 0.091mg Crab
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 0.517mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.056mg Crab
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 0.22µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.1µg Cream cheese
Folate 51µg 9µg Crab
Trans Fat 0.014g Cream cheese
Choline 80.9mg 27.2mg Crab
Saturated Fat 0.201g 20.213g Crab
Monounsaturated Fat 0.129g 8.907g Cream cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 1.483g Cream cheese
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0.069mg Crab
Threonine 0.727mg 0.233mg Crab
Isoleucine 0.776mg 0.324mg Crab
Leucine 1.307mg 0.657mg Crab
Lysine 1.386mg 0.567mg Crab
Methionine 0.452mg 0.191mg Crab
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 0.291mg Crab
Valine 0.806mg 0.395mg Crab
Histidine 0.393mg 0.175mg Crab
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0.01g Crab
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g 0g Crab
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0.02g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.036g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0.007g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g Cream cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab Cream 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
19%
Cream cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
21%
Cream cheese

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 249mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is cheaper (difference - $9)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab
Crab is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.76g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 20.012g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Cream cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173418/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.