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Provolone vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between provolone and crab?

  • Provolone is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin A, and vitamin B2, yet crab is richer in copper, vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin B3.
  • Crab's daily need coverage for copper is 88% higher.
  • Provolone has 440 times more vitamin A than crab. Provolone has 880IU of vitamin A, while crab has 2IU.
  • Crab contains less saturated fat.
  • Crab has a lower glycemic index than provolone.

We used Cheese, provolone and Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned types in this comparison.

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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 20% 227% 12% 20% 8.7% 88% 213% 114% 1.3% 79%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 27% 23% 19% 271% 104% 100% 73% 9.7% 234%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +730.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +112%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +3030.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +18%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +640%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +195.9%
~equal in Iron ~0.5mg

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% 79% 4.6% 7.5% 4.8% 74% 2.9% 29% 17% 183% 5.5% 7.5% 8.4%
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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 11% 0.33% 37% 0% 5.8% 21% 52% 60% 36% 416% 0.75% 38% 44%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +23500%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +245.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1660.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +109.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +113.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +128.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +410%
Contains more CholineCholine +425.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +43.1%
Contains more FatsFats +3497.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +178.7%
Contains more WaterWater +94.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
68% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.078 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.393 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.769 g
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34% 22% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.201 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.258 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5631%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +198.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%

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
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Provolone Crab DV% diff.
Copper 0.026mg 0.814mg 88%
Vitamin B12 1.46µg 3.33µg 78%
Saturated fat 17.078g 0.201g 77%
Calcium 756mg 91mg 67%
Selenium 14.5µg 42.9µg 52%
Fats 26.62g 0.74g 40%
Phosphorus 496mg 234mg 37%
Vitamin A 236µg 1µg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 7.393g 0.129g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.093mg 18%
Vitamin B3 0.156mg 2.747mg 16%
Protein 25.58g 17.88g 15%
Sodium 876mg 563mg 14%
Calories 351kcal 83kcal 13%
Choline 15.4mg 80.9mg 12%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 1.84mg 11%
Folate 10µg 51µg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.476mg 0.997mg 10%
Cholesterol 69mg 97mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.156mg 6%
Zinc 3.23mg 3.81mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg 4%
Potassium 138mg 259mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.769g 0.258g 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.074mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Magnesium 28mg 36mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0.3µg 2%
Carbs 2.14g 0g 1%
Net carbs 2.14g 0g N/A
Iron 0.52mg 0.5mg 0%
Sugar 0.56g 0g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.019mg 0.023mg 0%
Trans fat 0.014g N/A
Tryptophan 0.345mg 0.226mg 0%
Threonine 0.982mg 0.727mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.091mg 0.776mg 0%
Leucine 2.297mg 1.307mg 0%
Lysine 2.646mg 1.386mg 0%
Methionine 0.686mg 0.452mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.287mg 0.708mg 0%
Valine 1.64mg 0.806mg 0%
Histidine 1.115mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Provolone Crab
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
32%
Provolone
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Provolone
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Provolone
Provolone is cheaper (difference - $9.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crab
Crab contains less Sodium (difference - 313mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.877g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171966/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.