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Crab vs. Cheese sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between crab and cheese sandwich

  • Crab has more vitamin B12, copper, selenium, and zinc; however, cheese sandwich has more manganese, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B2, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for crab is 134% higher.
  • Cheese sandwich has 14 times less cholesterol than crab. Crab has 97mg of cholesterol, while cheese sandwich has 7mg.
  • Cheese sandwich has a higher glycemic index than crab.

Food types used in this article are Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling.

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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 39% 61% 27% 98% 53% 24% 164% 109% 141% 133%
Contains more CopperCopper +408.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +337.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +76.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +124.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.1%
Contains more IronIron +424%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1363.5%

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 5% 7% 0% 0% 90% 99% 60% 37% 60% 15% 0% 48% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +120%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2675%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1456.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +359.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +67.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +25.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Cheese sandwich DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 0.12µg 134%
Copper 0.814mg 0.16mg 73%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 9.166g 59%
Manganese 0.074mg 1.083mg 44%
Fats 0.74g 25g 37%
Selenium 42.9µg 24.3µg 34%
Cholesterol 97mg 7mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.358mg 28%
Zinc 3.81mg 0.87mg 27%
Iron 0.5mg 2.62mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 0.129g 10.351g 26%
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.427mg 26%
Phosphorus 234mg 382mg 21%
Calories 83kcal 497kcal 21%
Carbs 0g 58.2g 19%
Saturated fat 0.201g 4.129g 18%
Protein 17.88g 9.8g 16%
Choline 80.9mg 15%
Fiber 0g 3.1g 12%
Vitamin E 1.84mg 12%
Sodium 563mg 839mg 12%
Calcium 91mg 204mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.261mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 0.622mg 8%
Magnesium 36mg 54mg 4%
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 3.185mg 3%
Folate 51µg 64µg 3%
Vitamin A 1µg 21µg 2%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 1.5mg 2%
Potassium 259mg 306mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 55.1g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.014g N/A
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0.13mg 0%
Threonine 0.727mg 0.298mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.776mg 0.383mg 0%
Leucine 1.307mg 0.698mg 0%
Lysine 1.386mg 0.344mg 0%
Methionine 0.452mg 0.167mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 0.472mg 0%
Valine 0.806mg 0.438mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0.219mg 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

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
10% 25% 58% 3% 4%
Protein: 9.8 g
Fats: 25 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 3.2 g
Other: 3.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +82.4%
Contains more WaterWater +2390.3%
Contains more FatsFats +3278.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +124.9%

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
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.129 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.166 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7924%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3452.7%

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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 sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172747/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.