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Crab vs. Mozzarella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are crab and mozzarella different?

  • Crab is richer in vitamin B12, copper, selenium, and vitamin B3, while mozzarella is higher in calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B2.
  • Crab covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 100% more than mozzarella.
  • Crab contains 35 times more sodium than mozzarella. Crab contains 563mg of sodium, while mozzarella contains 16mg.
  • Mozzarella has a higher glycemic index (27) than crab (0).

Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium 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 19% 219% 8.4% 9.4% 9% 85% 225% 2.1% 0% 86%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +172.6%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +2914.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +173.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +703.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +123.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.2%

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% 46% 3% 4.5% 5% 78% 2.3% 0% 18% 115% 4.5% 6.8% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1126.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2189.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +95%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +262%
Contains more FolateFolate +466.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +339.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13600%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +265.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%

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
28% 17% 3% 50% 2%
Protein: 27.5 g
Fats: 17.1 g
Carbs: 3.1 g
Water: 49.9 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more WaterWater +59.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +53.8%
Contains more FatsFats +2210.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +42%

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
67% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.509 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3655%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +97.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Mozzarella DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 0.92µg 100%
Copper 0.814mg 0.027mg 87%
Calcium 91mg 731mg 64%
Selenium 42.9µg 15.7µg 49%
Saturated fat 0.201g 10.867g 48%
Phosphorus 234mg 524mg 41%
Fats 0.74g 17.1g 25%
Sodium 563mg 16mg 24%
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 20%
Protein 17.88g 27.5g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.34mg 19%
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 0.12mg 16%
Vitamin A 1µg 137µg 15%
Cholesterol 97mg 54mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.129g 4.844g 12%
Vitamin E 1.84mg 0.15mg 11%
Folate 51µg 9µg 11%
Choline 80.9mg 18.4mg 11%
Calories 83kcal 280kcal 10%
Zinc 3.81mg 3.13mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.08mg 6%
Potassium 259mg 95mg 5%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg 4%
Manganese 0.074mg 3%
Iron 0.5mg 0.25mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 13IU 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 0.509g 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg 2%
Magnesium 36mg 26mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.8µg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.1g 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.1g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.23g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.02mg 0%
Trans fat 0.014g N/A
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0%
Threonine 0.727mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.776mg 0%
Leucine 1.307mg 0%
Lysine 1.386mg 0%
Methionine 0.452mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 0%
Valine 0.806mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 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 Mozzarella
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
23%
Mozzarella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
66%
Mozzarella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella contains less Sodium (difference - 547mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is cheaper (difference - $10)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.666g)
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 richer in vitamins?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Mozzarella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167735/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.