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Crab vs. Port Salut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between crab and port Salut

  • Crab has more copper, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and choline; however, port Salut is higher in calcium, vitamin A, and phosphorus.
  • Crab covers your daily copper needs 88% more than port Salut.
  • Port Salut contains 46 times less vitamin B3 than crab. Crab contains 2.747mg of vitamin B3, while port Salut contains 0.06mg.
  • Crab has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of port Salut is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Cheese, port de salut.

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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 17% 195% 12% 16% 7.3% 71% 154% 70% 1.4% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +90.4%
Contains more IronIron +16.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +3600%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +572.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +195.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +614.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.8%
~equal in Sodium ~534mg

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% 105% 4.8% 7.5% 3.5% 55% 1.1% 13% 12% 188% 6% 14% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4478.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +374.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +194.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +122%
Contains more FolateFolate +183.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +425.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +31400%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +158.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +700%

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
24% 28% 45% 2%
Protein: 23.78 g
Fats: 28.2 g
Carbs: 0.57 g
Water: 45.45 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more WaterWater +75.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +33%
Contains more FatsFats +3710.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +18.3%

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
62% 35% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.691 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.729 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7138.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +182.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Crab Port Salut
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Port Salut DV% diff.
Copper 0.814mg 0.022mg 88%
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 1.5µg 76%
Saturated fat 0.201g 16.691g 75%
Calcium 91mg 650mg 56%
Selenium 42.9µg 14.5µg 52%
Fats 0.74g 28.2g 42%
Vitamin A 1µg 315µg 35%
Monounsaturated fat 0.129g 9.338g 23%
Phosphorus 234mg 360mg 18%
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 0.06mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 0.21mg 16%
Calories 83kcal 352kcal 13%
Protein 17.88g 23.78g 12%
Choline 80.9mg 15.4mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.24mg 11%
Zinc 3.81mg 2.6mg 11%
Vitamin E 1.84mg 0.24mg 11%
Cholesterol 97mg 123mg 9%
Folate 51µg 18µg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.053mg 8%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg 4%
Potassium 259mg 136mg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 21IU 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 0.729g 3%
Manganese 0.074mg 0.011mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Magnesium 36mg 24mg 3%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.014mg 1%
Sodium 563mg 534mg 1%
Iron 0.5mg 0.43mg 1%
Carbs 0g 0.57g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.57g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.57g N/A
Trans fat 0.014g N/A
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0.343mg 0%
Threonine 0.727mg 0.876mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.776mg 1.446mg 0%
Leucine 1.307mg 2.482mg 0%
Lysine 1.386mg 1.987mg 0%
Methionine 0.452mg 0.734mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 1.323mg 0%
Valine 0.806mg 1.707mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0.686mg 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 Port Salut
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
32%
Port Salut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
62%
Port Salut

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Port Salut
Port Salut contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Port Salut
Port Salut is cheaper (difference - $8.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab
Crab is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.57g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.49g)
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. Port Salut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170849/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.