Edam vs. Crab meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between edam and crab meat
- Edam is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin A, yet crab meat is higher in vitamin B12, copper, selenium, and zinc.
- Crab meat covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 415% more than edam.
- Edam contains 132 times more saturated fat than crab meat. While edam contains 17.572g of saturated fat, crab meat contains only 0.133g.
- The glycemic index of crab meat is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, edam and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1139% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +91.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -24.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +110% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +39.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +72.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +3183.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +103.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +263.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +175.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2600% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +607.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +43.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1534.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +42.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +136.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +646.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +218.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.54µg | 11.5µg | 415% |
| Copper | 0.036mg | 1.182mg | 127% |
| Saturated fat | 17.572g | 0.133g | 79% |
| Calcium | 731mg | 59mg | 67% |
| Selenium | 14.5µg | 40µg | 46% |
| Fats | 27.8g | 1.54g | 40% |
| Phosphorus | 536mg | 280mg | 37% |
| Zinc | 3.75mg | 7.62mg | 35% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.389mg | 0.055mg | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 243µg | 9µg | 26% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.125g | 0.185g | 20% |
| Calories | 357kcal | 97kcal | 13% |
| Cholesterol | 89mg | 53mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 812mg | 1072mg | 11% |
| Protein | 24.99g | 19.35g | 11% |
| Folate | 16µg | 51µg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.076mg | 0.18mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.082mg | 1.34mg | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 7.6mg | 8% |
| Magnesium | 30mg | 63mg | 8% |
| Iron | 0.44mg | 0.76mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin D | 20IU | 3% | |
| Choline | 15.4mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.24mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.281mg | 0.4mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 188mg | 262mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.3µg | 2% | |
| Manganese | 0.011mg | 0.04mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.665g | 0.536g | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.037mg | 0.053mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 1.43g | 0g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.43g | 0g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.43g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.352mg | 0.269mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.932mg | 0.783mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.308mg | 0.938mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.57mg | 1.536mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.66mg | 1.684mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.721mg | 0.545mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.434mg | 0.817mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.81mg | 0.91mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 1.034mg | 0.393mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.295g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.118g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.031g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +29.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1705.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +170.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +86.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +4291.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +24.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.2% |
