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Provolone vs. Crab meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Provolone and Crab meat

  • Provolone has more Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B2, however, Crab meat has more Vitamin B12, Copper, Selenium, Zinc, and Folate.
  • Crab meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 418% more.
  • Provolone has 128 times more Saturated Fat than Crab meat. Provolone has 17.078g of Saturated Fat, while Crab meat has 0.133g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, provolone 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.
Provolone
Provolone
3
:
7
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains more Calcium +1181.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +77.1%
Contains less Sodium -18.3%
Contains more Iron +46.2%
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains more Potassium +89.9%
Contains more Zinc +135.9%
Contains more Copper +4446.2%
Contains more Manganese +300%
Contains more Selenium +175.9%
Provolone
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 227% 20% 20% 213% 13% 115% 89% 9% 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 +1181.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +77.1%
Contains less Sodium -18.3%
Contains more Iron +46.2%
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains more Potassium +89.9%
Contains more Zinc +135.9%
Contains more Copper +4446.2%
Contains more Manganese +300%
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.
Provolone
Provolone
6
:
6
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains more Vitamin A +2934.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +483.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +19%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +178.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +759%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +146.6%
Contains more Folate +410%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +687.7%
Provolone
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 53% 5% 15% 0% 5% 75% 3% 29% 17% 8% 183% 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 +2934.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +483.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +19%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +178.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +759%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +146.6%
Contains more Folate +410%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +687.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Provolone
Provolone
4
:
1
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains more Protein +32.2%
Contains more Fats +1628.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +201.9%
Contains more Water +89.4%
Provolone
26% 27% 2% 41% 5%
Protein: 25.58 g
Fats: 26.62 g
Carbs: 2.14 g
Water: 40.95 g
Other: 4.71 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 +32.2%
Contains more Fats +1628.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +201.9%
Contains more Water +89.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Provolone
Provolone
2
:
1
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3896.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +43.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.2%
Provolone
68% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 17.078 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.393 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.769 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 +3896.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +43.5%
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.
Provolone Crab meat
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Provolone Crab meat Opinion
Net carbs 2.14g 0g Provolone
Protein 25.58g 19.35g Provolone
Fats 26.62g 1.54g Provolone
Carbs 2.14g 0g Provolone
Calories 351kcal 97kcal Provolone
Sugar 0.56g Crab meat
Calcium 756mg 59mg Provolone
Iron 0.52mg 0.76mg Crab meat
Magnesium 28mg 63mg Crab meat
Phosphorus 496mg 280mg Provolone
Potassium 138mg 262mg Crab meat
Sodium 876mg 1072mg Provolone
Zinc 3.23mg 7.62mg Crab meat
Copper 0.026mg 1.182mg Crab meat
Manganese 0.01mg 0.04mg Crab meat
Selenium 14.5µg 40µg Crab meat
Vitamin A 880IU 29IU Provolone
Vitamin A RAE 236µg 9µg Provolone
Vitamin E 0.23mg Provolone
Vitamin D 20IU Provolone
Vitamin D 0.5µg Provolone
Vitamin C 0mg 7.6mg Crab meat
Vitamin B1 0.019mg 0.053mg Crab meat
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.055mg Provolone
Vitamin B3 0.156mg 1.34mg Crab meat
Vitamin B5 0.476mg 0.4mg Provolone
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.18mg Crab meat
Folate 10µg 51µg Crab meat
Vitamin B12 1.46µg 11.5µg Crab meat
Vitamin K 2.2µg Provolone
Tryptophan 0.345mg 0.269mg Provolone
Threonine 0.982mg 0.783mg Provolone
Isoleucine 1.091mg 0.938mg Provolone
Leucine 2.297mg 1.536mg Provolone
Lysine 2.646mg 1.684mg Provolone
Methionine 0.686mg 0.545mg Provolone
Phenylalanine 1.287mg 0.817mg Provolone
Valine 1.64mg 0.91mg Provolone
Histidine 1.115mg 0.393mg Provolone
Cholesterol 69mg 53mg Crab meat
Saturated Fat 17.078g 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 7.393g 0.185g Provolone
Polyunsaturated fat 0.769g 0.536g Provolone

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Provolone Crab meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
33%
Provolone
135%
Crab meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Provolone
120%
Crab meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Provolone
Provolone contains less Sodium (difference - 196mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Provolone
Provolone is cheaper (difference - $9.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.945g)
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. Provolone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170850/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.