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Edam vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are edam and crab different?

  • Edam is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin A; however, crab is richer in copper, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for edam is 87% higher.
  • Edam contains 413 times more vitamin A than crab. While edam contains 825IU of vitamin A, crab contains only 2IU.
  • Crab has less saturated fat.
  • Crab has a lower glycemic index (0) than edam (27).

Cheese, edam and Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned are the varieties 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.
Edam
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 219% 17% 17% 12% 102% 230% 106% 1.4% 79%
Crab
7
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +703.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +129.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.8%
Contains more IronIron +13.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +2161.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +572.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +195.9%
~equal in Zinc ~3.81mg

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.
Edam
5
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% 81% 4.8% 7.5% 9.3% 90% 1.5% 17% 18% 193% 5.8% 12% 8.4%
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% 0.33% 37% 0% 5.8% 21% 52% 60% 36% 416% 0.75% 38% 44%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +24200%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +318.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3250%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +254.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +105.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +116.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +218.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +425.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Edam
4
25% 28% 42% 4%
Protein: 24.99 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 1.43 g
Water: 41.56 g
Other: 4.22 g
Crab
1
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +39.8%
Contains more FatsFats +3656.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +149.7%
Contains more WaterWater +91.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Edam
2
67% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.572 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 g
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
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6198.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +157.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Edam Crab DV% diff.
Copper 0.036mg 0.814mg 86%
Saturated fat 17.572g 0.201g 79%
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 3.33µg 75%
Calcium 731mg 91mg 64%
Selenium 14.5µg 42.9µg 52%
Phosphorus 536mg 234mg 43%
Fats 27.8g 0.74g 42%
Vitamin A 243µg 1µg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.389mg 0.093mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.125g 0.129g 20%
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 2.747mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0.997mg 14%
Protein 24.99g 17.88g 14%
Calories 357kcal 83kcal 14%
Choline 15.4mg 80.9mg 12%
Sodium 812mg 563mg 11%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 1.84mg 11%
Folate 16µg 51µg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.156mg 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 0.258g 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.074mg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Cholesterol 89mg 97mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0.3µg 2%
Potassium 188mg 259mg 2%
Zinc 3.75mg 3.81mg 1%
Magnesium 30mg 36mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.023mg 1%
Iron 0.44mg 0.5mg 1%
Carbs 1.43g 0g 0%
Net carbs 1.43g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.43g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.014g N/A
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.226mg 0%
Threonine 0.932mg 0.727mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.308mg 0.776mg 0%
Leucine 2.57mg 1.307mg 0%
Lysine 2.66mg 1.386mg 0%
Methionine 0.721mg 0.452mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.434mg 0.708mg 0%
Valine 1.81mg 0.806mg 0%
Histidine 1.034mg 0.393mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.101g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.067g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g 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
Edam Crab
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
34%
Edam
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Edam
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Edam
Edam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Edam
Edam is cheaper (difference - $9.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crab
Crab contains less Sodium (difference - 249mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.371g)
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?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Edam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173419/nutrients
  2. Crab - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171966/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.