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Crab vs. Molasses — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between crab and molasses

  • Crab has more vitamin B12, selenium, copper, and zinc; however, molasses are higher in manganese, iron, magnesium, vitamin B6, and potassium.
  • Crab covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 139% more than molasses.

Food varieties used in this article are Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned 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.
Crab
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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%
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 +67.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1213.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +654.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +141%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +572.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +465.3%
Contains more IronIron +844%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1967.6%

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
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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%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4550%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +195.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +508.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +78.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +329.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 +640%
Contains more WaterWater +264.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +95.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
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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
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 +303.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +416%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Crab 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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Molasses DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 0µg 139%
Manganese 0.074mg 1.53mg 63%
Iron 0.5mg 4.72mg 53%
Magnesium 36mg 242mg 49%
Selenium 42.9µg 17.8µg 46%
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.67mg 40%
Protein 17.88g 0g 36%
Copper 0.814mg 0.487mg 36%
Potassium 259mg 1464mg 35%
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg 32%
Zinc 3.81mg 0.29mg 32%
Phosphorus 234mg 31mg 29%
Carbs 0g 74.73g 25%
Sodium 563mg 37mg 23%
Fructose 0g 12.79g 16%
Folate 51µg 0µg 13%
Choline 80.9mg 13.3mg 12%
Vitamin E 1.84mg 0mg 12%
Calcium 91mg 205mg 11%
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 0.93mg 11%
Calories 83kcal 290kcal 10%
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.002mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 0.804mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.041mg 2%
Fats 0.74g 0.1g 1%
Saturated fat 0.201g 0.018g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 0.05g 1%
Net carbs 0g 74.73g N/A
Sugar 0g 74.72g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.014g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.129g 0.032g 0%
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0%
Threonine 0.727mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.776mg 0%
Leucine 1.307mg 0%
Lysine 1.386mg 0%
Methionine 0.452mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 0%
Valine 0.806mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crab 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
56%
Crab
18%
Molasses
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
103%
Molasses

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Molasses
Molasses contains less Sodium (difference - 526mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.183g)
Which food is cheaper?
Molasses
Molasses is cheaper (difference - $10)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 74.72g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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. Crab - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171966/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.