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Crab meat vs. Sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Crab meat and Sugar

  • Sugar has less Vitamin B12, Copper, Selenium, Zinc, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, and Folate.
  • Crab meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 479% more.
  • Sugar is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Sugars, granulated.

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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.
Crab meat
Crab meat
9
:
1
Sugar
Sugar
Contains more Calcium +5800%
Contains more Iron +1420%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +13000%
Contains more Zinc +76100%
Contains more Copper +16785.7%
Contains more Manganese +900%
Contains more Selenium +6566.7%
Contains less Sodium -99.9%
Crab meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 29% 45% 120% 24% 140% 208% 394% 6% 219%
Sugar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 2% 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% 3% 1% 4%
Contains more Calcium +5800%
Contains more Iron +1420%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +13000%
Contains more Zinc +76100%
Contains more Copper +16785.7%
Contains more Manganese +900%
Contains more Selenium +6566.7%
Contains less Sodium -99.9%

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.
Crab meat
Crab meat
9
:
3
Sugar
Sugar
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +189.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%
Sugar
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 5% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +189.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab meat
Crab meat
4
:
1
Sugar
Sugar
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +387650%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Crab meat
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
Sugar
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +387650%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab meat Sugar Opinion
Net carbs 0g 99.98g Sugar
Protein 19.35g 0g Crab meat
Fats 1.54g 0g Crab meat
Carbs 0g 99.98g Sugar
Calories 97kcal 387kcal Sugar
Sugar 99.8g Crab meat
Calcium 59mg 1mg Crab meat
Iron 0.76mg 0.05mg Crab meat
Magnesium 63mg 0mg Crab meat
Phosphorus 280mg 0mg Crab meat
Potassium 262mg 2mg Crab meat
Sodium 1072mg 1mg Sugar
Zinc 7.62mg 0.01mg Crab meat
Copper 1.182mg 0.007mg Crab meat
Manganese 0.04mg 0.004mg Crab meat
Selenium 40µg 0.6µg Crab meat
Vitamin A 29IU 0IU Crab meat
Vitamin A RAE 9µg 0µg Crab meat
Vitamin C 7.6mg 0mg Crab meat
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0mg Crab meat
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.019mg Crab meat
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 0mg Crab meat
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0mg Crab meat
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0mg Crab meat
Folate 51µg 0µg Crab meat
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 0µg Crab meat
Tryptophan 0.269mg Crab meat
Threonine 0.783mg Crab meat
Isoleucine 0.938mg Crab meat
Leucine 1.536mg Crab meat
Lysine 1.684mg Crab meat
Methionine 0.545mg Crab meat
Phenylalanine 0.817mg Crab meat
Valine 0.91mg Crab meat
Histidine 0.393mg Crab meat
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg Sugar
Saturated Fat 0.133g 0g Sugar
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g 0g Crab meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g 0g Crab meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.185g 0g Crab meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 0g Crab meat

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Crab meat Sugar
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
135%
Crab meat
0%
Sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
1%
Sugar

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 1071mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.133g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar
Sugar is cheaper (difference - $11.9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 99.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.