Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Maple sugar vs. Crab meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

What are the differences between maple sugar and crab meat?

  • Maple sugar is higher in manganese, yet crab meat is higher in vitamin B12, copper, selenium, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B6, and folate.
  • Crab meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 479% more.
  • Maple sugar has 111 times more manganese than crab meat. While maple sugar has 4.422mg of manganese, crab meat has only 0.04mg.
  • The amount of sodium in maple sugar is lower.
  • The glycemic index of crab meat is lower.

We used Sugars, maple and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat types in this article.

Infographic

Maple sugar vs Crab meat infographic
Infographic link

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 14% 27% 24% 60% 33% 165% 1.3% 1.4% 577% 4.4%
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 +52.5%
Contains more IronIron +111.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10955%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +231.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1093.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +9233.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4900%
~equal in Potassium ~262mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 2.3% 3% 0.75% 2.9% 0.69% 0% 0% 0% 1.1%
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 CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +488.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +323.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3250%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
91% 8%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 90.9 g
Water: 8 g
Other: 0.8 g
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19250%
Contains more FatsFats +670%
Contains more WaterWater +869.4%
Contains more OtherOther +95%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 32% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +189.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +436%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Maple sugar Crab meat
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 Maple sugar Crab meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 11.5µg 479%
Manganese 4.422mg 0.04mg 191%
Copper 0.099mg 1.182mg 120%
Selenium 0.8µg 40µg 71%
Sodium 11mg 1072mg 46%
Phosphorus 3mg 280mg 40%
Protein 0.1g 19.35g 39%
Carbs 90.9g 0g 30%
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.18mg 14%
Zinc 6.06mg 7.62mg 14%
Calories 354kcal 97kcal 13%
Folate 0µg 51µg 13%
Iron 1.61mg 0.76mg 11%
Magnesium 19mg 63mg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.04mg 1.34mg 8%
Vitamin C 0mg 7.6mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.048mg 0.4mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.053mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 0.536g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.055mg 3%
Calcium 90mg 59mg 3%
Fats 0.2g 1.54g 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 9µg 1%
Net carbs 90.9g 0g N/A
Potassium 274mg 262mg 0%
Sugar 84.87g N/A
Choline 2.1mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.036g 0.133g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 0.185g 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 0g 0.295g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.118g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.031g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Maple sugar Crab meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
1%
Maple sugar
125%
Crab meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Maple sugar
120%
Crab meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 1061mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.097g)
Which food is cheaper?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is cheaper (difference - $8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 84.87g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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. Maple sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169658/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.