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

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How are Gouda cheese and Crab meat different?

  • Gouda cheese is higher in Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Crab meat is richer in Vitamin B12, Copper, Selenium, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Crab meat is 415% higher.
  • Gouda cheese contains 132 times more Saturated Fat than Crab meat. While Gouda cheese contains 17.614g of Saturated Fat, Crab meat contains only 0.133g.

Cheese, gouda and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat 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.
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese
3
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7
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains more Calcium +1086.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +95%
Contains less Sodium -23.6%
Contains more Iron +216.7%
Contains more Magnesium +117.2%
Contains more Potassium +116.5%
Contains more Zinc +95.4%
Contains more Copper +3183.3%
Contains more Manganese +263.6%
Contains more Selenium +175.9%
Gouda cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 210% 9% 21% 234% 11% 107% 107% 12% 2% 80%
Crab meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 29% 45% 120% 24% 140% 208% 394% 6% 219%
Contains more Calcium +1086.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +95%
Contains less Sodium -23.6%
Contains more Iron +216.7%
Contains more Magnesium +117.2%
Contains more Potassium +116.5%
Contains more Zinc +95.4%
Contains more Copper +3183.3%
Contains more Manganese +263.6%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese
5
:
7
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains more Vitamin A +1841.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +507.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +76.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2027%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +125%
Contains more Folate +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +646.8%
Gouda cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 34% 5% 15% 0% 8% 78% 2% 21% 19% 16% 193% 6%
Crab meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 26% 14% 13% 26% 24% 42% 39% 1438% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +1841.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +507.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +76.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2027%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +125%
Contains more Folate +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +646.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese
4
:
1
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains more Protein +28.9%
Contains more Fats +1681.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +152.6%
Contains more Water +87%
Gouda cheese
25% 27% 2% 41% 4%
Protein: 24.94 g
Fats: 27.44 g
Carbs: 2.22 g
Water: 41.46 g
Other: 3.94 g
Crab meat
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
Contains more Protein +28.9%
Contains more Fats +1681.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +152.6%
Contains more Water +87%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese
2
:
1
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4087.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +22.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.2%
Gouda cheese
68% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: 17.614 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.747 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.657 g
Crab meat
16% 22% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.133 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.536 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4087.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +22.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gouda cheese Crab meat Opinion
Net carbs 2.22g 0g Gouda cheese
Protein 24.94g 19.35g Gouda cheese
Fats 27.44g 1.54g Gouda cheese
Carbs 2.22g 0g Gouda cheese
Calories 356kcal 97kcal Gouda cheese
Sugar 2.22g Crab meat
Calcium 700mg 59mg Gouda cheese
Iron 0.24mg 0.76mg Crab meat
Magnesium 29mg 63mg Crab meat
Phosphorus 546mg 280mg Gouda cheese
Potassium 121mg 262mg Crab meat
Sodium 819mg 1072mg Gouda cheese
Zinc 3.9mg 7.62mg Crab meat
Copper 0.036mg 1.182mg Crab meat
Manganese 0.011mg 0.04mg Crab meat
Selenium 14.5µg 40µg Crab meat
Vitamin A 563IU 29IU Gouda cheese
Vitamin A RAE 165µg 9µg Gouda cheese
Vitamin E 0.24mg Gouda cheese
Vitamin D 20IU Gouda cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg Gouda cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 7.6mg Crab meat
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.053mg Crab meat
Vitamin B2 0.334mg 0.055mg Gouda cheese
Vitamin B3 0.063mg 1.34mg Crab meat
Vitamin B5 0.34mg 0.4mg Crab meat
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.18mg Crab meat
Folate 21µg 51µg Crab meat
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 11.5µg Crab meat
Vitamin K 2.3µg Gouda cheese
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.269mg Gouda cheese
Threonine 0.93mg 0.783mg Gouda cheese
Isoleucine 1.306mg 0.938mg Gouda cheese
Leucine 2.564mg 1.536mg Gouda cheese
Lysine 2.654mg 1.684mg Gouda cheese
Methionine 0.719mg 0.545mg Gouda cheese
Phenylalanine 1.431mg 0.817mg Gouda cheese
Valine 1.806mg 0.91mg Gouda cheese
Histidine 1.032mg 0.393mg Gouda cheese
Cholesterol 114mg 53mg Crab meat
Saturated Fat 17.614g 0.133g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.118g Crab meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.295g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.031g Crab meat
Monounsaturated Fat 7.747g 0.185g Gouda cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.657g 0.536g Gouda cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gouda cheese Crab meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
33%
Gouda cheese
135%
Crab meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Gouda cheese
120%
Crab meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 253mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is cheaper (difference - $10)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.22g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.481g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Gouda cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171241/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.