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Monterey Jack vs. Crab meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between monterey Jack and crab meat

  • Monterey Jack has more calcium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and vitamin A; however, crab meat has more vitamin B12, copper, selenium, and zinc.
  • Crab meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 445% more.
  • Monterey Jack has 143 times more saturated fat than crab meat. Monterey Jack has 19.066g of saturated fat, while crab meat has 0.133g.
  • Monterey Jack has a higher glycemic index than crab meat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, monterey 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 19% 224% 7.1% 27% 11% 82% 190% 78% 1.4% 79%
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 +1164.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +223.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +3593.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +154%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +263.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +175.9%
~equal in Iron ~0.76mg

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% 66% 5.2% 9% 3.8% 90% 1.7% 13% 18% 104% 6.3% 14% 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 +2100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +609.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +253.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1340.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +127.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1285.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +183.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 30% 41% 4%
Protein: 24.48 g
Fats: 30.28 g
Carbs: 0.68 g
Water: 41.01 g
Other: 3.55 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 +26.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1866.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +127.6%
Contains more WaterWater +89.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.066 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.751 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.899 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 +4630.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +67.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Monterey Jack 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 ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Monterey Jack Crab meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 11.5µg 445%
Copper 0.032mg 1.182mg 128%
Saturated fat 19.066g 0.133g 86%
Calcium 746mg 59mg 69%
Selenium 14.5µg 40µg 46%
Fats 30.28g 1.54g 44%
Zinc 3mg 7.62mg 42%
Vitamin B2 0.39mg 0.055mg 26%
Phosphorus 444mg 280mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.751g 0.185g 21%
Vitamin A 198µg 9µg 21%
Sodium 600mg 1072mg 21%
Calories 373kcal 97kcal 14%
Cholesterol 89mg 53mg 12%
Protein 24.48g 19.35g 10%
Magnesium 27mg 63mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.18mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 1.34mg 8%
Folate 18µg 51µg 8%
Vitamin C 0mg 7.6mg 8%
Potassium 81mg 262mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.4mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.053mg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.899g 0.536g 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.04mg 1%
Iron 0.72mg 0.76mg 1%
Carbs 0.68g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.68g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.315mg 0.269mg 0%
Threonine 0.871mg 0.783mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.519mg 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 2.344mg 1.536mg 0%
Lysine 2.037mg 1.684mg 0%
Methionine 0.641mg 0.545mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.289mg 0.817mg 0%
Valine 1.635mg 0.91mg 0%
Histidine 0.859mg 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
Monterey Jack Crab meat
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
26%
Monterey Jack
125%
Crab meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Monterey Jack
120%
Crab meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack contains less Sodium (difference - 472mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is cheaper (difference - $8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.933g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab meat
Crab meat 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. Monterey Jack - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170844/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.