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Molasses vs. Crab meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between molasses and crab meat

  • Molasses have more manganese, iron, magnesium, and vitamin B6, while crab meat has more vitamin B12, copper, zinc, selenium, and phosphorus.
  • Crab meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 479% higher.
  • Crab meat contains 38 times less manganese than molasses. Molasses contain 1.53mg of manganese, while crab meat contains 0.04mg.
  • The amount of sodium in molasses is lower.

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

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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 173% 62% 129% 177% 162% 7.9% 13% 4.8% 200% 97%
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 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%
Contains more CopperCopper +142.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +2527.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +803.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +124.7%

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% 10% 0.46% 17% 48% 155% 0% 0% 0% 7.3%
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 Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +101%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +272.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
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 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

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

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

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. Molasses - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168820/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.