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Crab meat vs. Molasses — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between crab meat and molasses

  • Crab meat has more vitamin B12, copper, zinc, selenium, and phosphorus, while molasses have more manganese, iron, magnesium, and vitamin B6.
  • Crab meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 479% higher.
  • Molasses contain 29 times less sodium than crab meat. Crab meat contains 1072mg of sodium, while molasses contain 37mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Molasses.

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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 45% 18% 23% 29% 394% 208% 120% 140% 5.2% 218%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 173% 62% 129% 177% 162% 7.9% 13% 4.8% 200% 97%
Contains more CopperCopper +142.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +2527.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +803.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +124.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +284.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +247.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +458.8%
Contains more IronIron +521.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3725%

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 25% 3% 0% 0% 13% 13% 25% 24% 42% 1438% 0% 38% 0%
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% 0% 0% 0% 10% 0.46% 17% 48% 155% 0% 0% 0% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2650%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +44.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +101%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +272.2%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
75% 22% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 74.73 g
Water: 21.87 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +1440%
Contains more WaterWater +254.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +111.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 22% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.133 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.536 g
18% 32% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.018 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +478.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +972%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab meat Molasses DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 0µg 479%
Copper 1.182mg 0.487mg 77%
Zinc 7.62mg 0.29mg 67%
Manganese 0.04mg 1.53mg 65%
Iron 0.76mg 4.72mg 50%
Sodium 1072mg 37mg 45%
Magnesium 63mg 242mg 43%
Selenium 40µg 17.8µg 40%
Protein 19.35g 0g 39%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.67mg 38%
Phosphorus 280mg 31mg 36%
Potassium 262mg 1464mg 35%
Carbs 0g 74.73g 25%
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg 18%
Fructose 12.79g 16%
Calcium 59mg 205mg 15%
Folate 51µg 0µg 13%
Calories 97kcal 290kcal 10%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.804mg 8%
Vitamin C 7.6mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.002mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 0.05g 3%
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 0.93mg 3%
Fats 1.54g 0.1g 2%
Choline 13.3mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.041mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.133g 0.018g 1%
Vitamin A 9µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 74.73g N/A
Sugar 74.72g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 0.032g 0%
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0%
Threonine 0.783mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 1.536mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 0%
Methionine 0.545mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0%
Valine 0.91mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab meat Molasses
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
125%
Crab meat
18%
Molasses
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
103%
Molasses

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Molasses
Molasses contains less Sodium (difference - 1035mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.115g)
Which food is cheaper?
Molasses
Molasses is cheaper (difference - $10)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 74.72g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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.
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. Crab meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174202/nutrients
  2. Molasses - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168820/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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