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Goat cheese vs. Crab meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between goat cheese and crab meat

  • Goat cheese is richer in vitamin B2, vitamin A, calcium, and phosphorus, yet crab meat is richer in vitamin B12, copper, selenium, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for crab meat is 470% higher.
  • Goat cheese contains 155 times more saturated fat than crab meat. Goat cheese contains 20.639g of saturated fat, while crab meat contains 0.133g.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, goat, semisoft type 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 89% 14% 61% 188% 18% 161% 54% 12% 21%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 45% 18% 23% 29% 394% 208% 120% 140% 5.2% 218%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +405.1%
Contains more IronIron +113.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +132.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +117.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +109.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1054.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +952.6%

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.
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% 136% 5.2% 7.5% 18% 156% 22% 11% 14% 28% 6.3% 1.5% 8.4%
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 25% 3% 0% 0% 13% 13% 25% 24% 42% 1438% 0% 38% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4422.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1129.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +5127.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +2450%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 30% 46% 3%
Protein: 21.58 g
Fats: 29.84 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 45.52 g
Other: 2.94 g
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1837.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +88.5%
Contains more WaterWater +70.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
73% 24% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.639 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.709 g
16% 22% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.133 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.536 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3580%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Goat cheese Crab meat
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 Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goat cheese Crab meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 11.5µg 470%
Saturated fat 20.639g 0.133g 93%
Copper 0.564mg 1.182mg 69%
Selenium 3.8µg 40µg 66%
Zinc 0.66mg 7.62mg 63%
Vitamin B2 0.676mg 0.055mg 48%
Fats 29.84g 1.54g 44%
Vitamin A 407µg 9µg 44%
Sodium 415mg 1072mg 29%
Calcium 298mg 59mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 6.808g 0.185g 17%
Phosphorus 375mg 280mg 14%
Calories 364kcal 97kcal 13%
Folate 2µg 51µg 12%
Iron 1.62mg 0.76mg 11%
Cholesterol 79mg 53mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.18mg 9%
Vitamin C 0mg 7.6mg 8%
Magnesium 29mg 63mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.4mg 4%
Protein 21.58g 19.35g 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 3%
Potassium 158mg 262mg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Manganese 0.093mg 0.04mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.053mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.709g 0.536g 1%
Vitamin B3 1.148mg 1.34mg 1%
Carbs 0.12g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.12g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.12g N/A
Tryptophan 0.227mg 0.269mg 0%
Threonine 0.805mg 0.783mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.893mg 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 1.536mg 0%
Lysine 1.549mg 1.684mg 0%
Methionine 0.575mg 0.545mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.859mg 0.817mg 0%
Valine 1.485mg 0.91mg 0%
Histidine 0.589mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Goat cheese Crab meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
32%
Goat cheese
125%
Crab meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Goat cheese
120%
Crab meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 657mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is cheaper (difference - $10)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.506g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Goat cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173433/nutrients
  2. Crab meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174202/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.