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.
| 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% |
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 | +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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| 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
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +6198.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +157.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.9% |
