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Sugar substitute vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between sugar substitute and crab

  • Sugar substitute has more calcium; however, crab is richer in copper, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, magnesium, potassium, and vitamin B2.
  • Crab covers your daily copper needs 90% more than sugar substitute.
  • Sugar substitute has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of sugar substitute is 40, while the glycemic index of crab is 0.

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

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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 4.3% 264% 3.4% 6% 2.3% 1.1% 3.4% 75% 2.9% 0%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +865.9%
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%
~equal in Sodium ~563mg

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% 3.8% 3.5% 0% 4.8% 3.5% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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% 0.33% 37% 0% 5.8% 21% 52% 60% 36% 416% 0.75% 38% 44%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +520%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1146.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +940%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sugar substitute Crab
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 Sugar substitute Crab DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 139%
Copper 0.007mg 0.814mg 90%
Calcium 879mg 91mg 79%
Selenium 42.9µg 78%
Zinc 0.04mg 3.81mg 34%
Cholesterol 97mg 32%
Protein 2.06g 17.88g 32%
Phosphorus 8mg 234mg 32%
Carbs 84.77g 0g 28%
Vitamin B5 0.08mg 0.997mg 18%
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 17%
Choline 80.9mg 15%
Folate 51µg 13%
Calories 347kcal 83kcal 13%
Vitamin E 1.84mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.015mg 0.156mg 11%
Magnesium 6mg 36mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.093mg 6%
Potassium 39mg 259mg 6%
Iron 0.16mg 0.5mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 4%
Fiber 0.6g 0g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 2%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.074mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.201g 1%
Starch 3.52g 0g 1%
Fats 0g 0.74g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.023mg 1%
Net carbs 84.17g 0g N/A
Sugar 4.03g 0g N/A
Sodium 572mg 563mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.014g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.129g 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 N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 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
Sugar substitute Crab
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
1%
Sugar substitute
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Sugar substitute
89%
Crab

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. Sugar substitute - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170675/nutrients
  2. Crab - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171966/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.