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

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What are the differences between Swiss cheese and crab meat?

  • Swiss cheese is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin A, and vitamin B2, yet crab meat is higher in vitamin B12, copper, zinc, and selenium.
  • Crab meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 352% more.
  • Swiss cheese has 137 times more saturated fat than crab meat. While Swiss cheese has 18.227g of saturated fat, crab meat has only 0.133g.
  • The glycemic index of crab meat is lower.

We used Cheese, swiss and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 267% 6.4% 4.9% 16% 119% 246% 24% 3.4% 164%
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 +1408.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +105%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +263.9%
Contains more IronIron +484.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +2414.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +74.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +53.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%

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% 96% 12% 0% 2.8% 70% 1.2% 21% 16% 383% 3.5% 7.5% 8.5%
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 +3100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +449.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +381.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1993.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +153.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +275.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +410%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 31% 38% 3%
Protein: 26.96 g
Fats: 30.99 g
Carbs: 1.44 g
Water: 37.63 g
Other: 2.98 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 +39.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1912.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +91%
Contains more WaterWater +106.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.227 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.046 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.341 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 +4249.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +150.2%
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.
Swiss 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 ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Swiss cheese Crab meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.06µg 11.5µg 352%
Copper 0.047mg 1.182mg 126%
Calcium 890mg 59mg 83%
Saturated fat 18.227g 0.133g 82%
Fats 30.99g 1.54g 45%
Phosphorus 574mg 280mg 42%
Sodium 187mg 1072mg 38%
Vitamin A 288µg 9µg 31%
Zinc 4.37mg 7.62mg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 8.046g 0.185g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.055mg 19%
Selenium 30µg 40µg 18%
Calories 393kcal 97kcal 15%
Protein 26.96g 19.35g 15%
Cholesterol 93mg 53mg 13%
Folate 10µg 51µg 10%
Iron 0.13mg 0.76mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 1.34mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.18mg 8%
Vitamin C 0mg 7.6mg 8%
Magnesium 33mg 63mg 7%
Potassium 72mg 262mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.341g 0.536g 5%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.053mg 4%
Choline 15.5mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.353mg 0.4mg 1%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.04mg 1%
Carbs 1.44g 0g 0%
Net carbs 1.44g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.987g N/A
Tryptophan 0.401mg 0.269mg 0%
Threonine 1.038mg 0.783mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.537mg 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 2.959mg 1.536mg 0%
Lysine 2.585mg 1.684mg 0%
Methionine 0.784mg 0.545mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.662mg 0.817mg 0%
Valine 2.139mg 0.91mg 0%
Histidine 1.065mg 0.393mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.295g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.118g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 0.031g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.734g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Swiss cheese 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
48%
Swiss cheese
125%
Crab meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
87%
Swiss cheese
120%
Crab meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 885mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is cheaper (difference - $8.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.094g)
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. Swiss cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171251/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.