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Crab vs. Sugar substitute — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Crab and Sugar substitute

  • Crab has more Copper, Zinc, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Potassium, and Vitamin B2, however, Sugar substitute is richer in Calcium.
  • Crab covers your daily Copper needs 90% more than Sugar substitute.
  • Sugar substitute has 95 times less Zinc than Crab. Crab has 3.81mg of Zinc, while Sugar substitute has 0.04mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown.

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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
8
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 4.3% 264% 3.4% 6% 2.3% 1.1% 3.4% 75% 2.9% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +564.1%
Contains more IronIron +212.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +11528.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +9425%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2825%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +236.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +865.9%
~equal in Sodium ~572mg

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
12
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% 0.12% 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% 3.8% 3.5% 0% 4.8% 3.5% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +520%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1146.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +940%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
3
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
2% 85% 9% 4%
Protein: 2.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 84.77 g
Water: 9.14 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +768%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +771.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +138.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Sugar substitute Opinion
Calories 83kcal 347kcal Sugar substitute
Protein 17.88g 2.06g Crab
Fats 0.74g 0g Crab
Vitamin C 3.3mg Crab
Net carbs 0g 84.17g Sugar substitute
Carbs 0g 84.77g Sugar substitute
Cholesterol 97mg Sugar substitute
Magnesium 36mg 6mg Crab
Calcium 91mg 879mg Sugar substitute
Potassium 259mg 39mg Crab
Iron 0.5mg 0.16mg Crab
Sugar 0g 4.03g Crab
Fiber 0g 0.6g Sugar substitute
Copper 0.814mg 0.007mg Crab
Zinc 3.81mg 0.04mg Crab
Starch 0g 3.52g Sugar substitute
Phosphorus 234mg 8mg Crab
Sodium 563mg 572mg Crab
Vitamin A 2IU Crab
Vitamin A 1µg Crab
Vitamin E 1.84mg Crab
Manganese 0.074mg 0.022mg Crab
Selenium 42.9µg Crab
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.015mg Crab
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.015mg Crab
Vitamin B3 2.747mg Crab
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 0.08mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.015mg Crab
Vitamin B12 3.33µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.3µg Crab
Folate 51µg Crab
Trans Fat 0.014g Sugar substitute
Choline 80.9mg Crab
Saturated Fat 0.201g Sugar substitute
Monounsaturated Fat 0.129g Crab
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g Crab
Tryptophan 0.226mg Crab
Threonine 0.727mg Crab
Isoleucine 0.776mg Crab
Leucine 1.307mg Crab
Lysine 1.386mg Crab
Methionine 0.452mg Crab
Phenylalanine 0.708mg Crab
Valine 0.806mg Crab
Histidine 0.393mg Crab
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g Crab
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g Crab
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g Crab
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Crab

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crab Sugar substitute
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
1%
Sugar substitute
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
36%
Sugar substitute

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.201g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crab
Crab contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab
Crab 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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171966/nutrients
  2. Sugar substitute - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170675/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.