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Crab meat nutrition: calories, carbs, GI, protein, fiber, fats

Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat

Top nutrition facts for Crab meat

Crab meat
Calories  ⓘ Calories for selected serving 130 kcal
Glycemic index ⓘ Source:
The food is assumed to have 0 or no glycemic index bason on the fact that it has no carbs and that foods with 0 carbs have no glycemic index
Check out our Glycemic index chart page for the full list.
0 (low)
Net Carbs  ⓘ Net Carbs = Total Carbohydrates – Fiber – Sugar Alcohols 0 grams
Default serving size  ⓘ Serving sizes are mostly taken from FDA's Reference Amounts Customarily Consumed (RACCs) 3 oz (85 grams)
Acidity (Based on PRAL)  ⓘ PRAL (Potential renal acid load) is calculated using a formula. On the PRAL scale the higher the positive value, the more is the acidifying effect on the body. The lower the negative value, the higher the alkalinity of the food. 0 is neutral. 11.9 (acidic)
TOP 5% Sodium ⓘHigher in Sodium content than 95% of foods
TOP 12% Zinc ⓘHigher in Zinc content than 88% of foods
TOP 15% Vitamin B12 ⓘHigher in Vitamin B12 content than 85% of foods
TOP 16% Copper ⓘHigher in Copper content than 84% of foods
TOP 18% Phosphorus ⓘHigher in Phosphorus content than 82% of foods

Crab meat calories (kcal)

Calories for different serving sizes of crab meat Calories Weight
Calories in 100 grams 97
Calories in 3 oz 82 85 g
Calories in 1 leg 130 134 g
Calories for different varieties of crab meat Calories Weight
Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat (this food) 97 100 g
Crustaceans, crab, blue, cooked, moist heat 83 100 g
Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, raw 84 100 g
Crustaceans, crab, dungeness, raw 86 100 g
Crustaceans, crab, blue, raw 87 100 g
Crustaceans, crab, dungeness, cooked, moist heat 110 100 g
Crustaceans, crab, blue, crab cakes, home recipe 155 100 g

Crab meat Glycemic index (GI)

Source:
The food is assumed to have 0 or no glycemic index bason on the fact that it has no carbs and that foods with 0 carbs have no glycemic index
Check out our Glycemic index chart page for the full list.
0

Mineral coverage chart

Calcium Calcium Iron Iron Magnesium Magnesium Phosphorus Phosphorus Potassium Potassium Sodium Sodium Zinc Zinc Copper Copper Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 38% 60% 161% 31% 187% 278% 528% 7% 292%
Calcium: 237mg of 1,000mg 24%
Iron: 3.1mg of 8mg 38%
Magnesium: 253mg of 420mg 60%
Phosphorus: 1126mg of 700mg 161%
Potassium: 1053mg of 3,400mg 31%
Sodium: 4309mg of 2,300mg 187%
Zinc: 31mg of 11mg 278%
Copper: 4.8mg of 1mg 528%
Manganese: 0.16mg of 2mg 7%
Selenium: 161µg of 55µg 292%

Mineral chart - relative view

1436 mg
TOP 5%
10 mg
TOP 12%
1.6 mg
TOP 16%
375 mg
TOP 18%
84 mg
TOP 19%
54 µg
TOP 24%
79 mg
TOP 31%
351 mg
TOP 45%
1 mg
TOP 68%
0.05 mg
TOP 68%

Vitamin coverage chart

Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Folate Folate Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Choline Choline Vitamin K Vit. K 4% 0% 0% 34% 18% 17% 34% 32% 56% 51% 1926% 0% 0%
Vitamin A: 36µg of 900µg 4%
Vitamin E: 0mg of 15mg 0%
Vitamin D: 0µg of 20µg 0%
Vitamin C: 31mg of 90mg 34%
Vitamin B1: 0.21mg of 1mg 18%
Vitamin B2: 0.22mg of 1mg 17%
Vitamin B3: 5.4mg of 16mg 34%
Vitamin B5: 1.6mg of 5mg 32%
Vitamin B6: 0.72mg of 1mg 56%
Folate: 205µg of 400µg 51%
Vitamin B12: 46µg of 2µg 1926%
Choline: 0mg of 550mg 0%
Vitamin K: 0µg of 120µg 0%

Vitamin chart - relative view

15 µg
TOP 15%
10 mg
TOP 27%
68 µg
TOP 34%
0.24 mg
TOP 51%
12 µg
TOP 52%
1.8 mg
TOP 64%
0.54 mg
TOP 65%
0.07 mg
TOP 70%
0.07 mg
TOP 80%

Macronutrients chart

20% 2% 76% 2%
Protein:
Daily Value: 52%
25.9 g of 50 g
25.9 g (52% of DV )
Fats:
Daily Value: 3%
2.1 g of 65 g
2.1 g (3% of DV )
Carbs:
Daily Value: 0%
0 g of 300 g
0 g (0% of DV )
Water:
Daily Value: 5%
103.9 g of 2,000 g
103.9 g (5% of DV )
Other:
2.1 g
2.1 g

Protein quality breakdown

Tryptophan Tryptophan Threonine Threonine Isoleucine Isoleucine Leucine Leucine Lysine Lysine Methionine Methionine Phenylalanine Phenylalanine Valine Valine Histidine Histidine 386% 300% 269% 226% 322% 209% 188% 201% 226%
Tryptophan: 1081mg of 280mg 386%
Threonine: 3148mg of 1,050mg 300%
Isoleucine: 3771mg of 1,400mg 269%
Leucine: 6175mg of 2,730mg 226%
Lysine: 6770mg of 2,100mg 322%
Methionine: 2191mg of 1,050mg 209%
Phenylalanine: 3284mg of 1,750mg 188%
Valine: 3658mg of 1,820mg 201%
Histidine: 1580mg of 700mg 226%

Fat type information

16% 22% 63%
Saturated fat: 0.18 g
Monounsaturated fat: 0.25 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.72 g

All nutrients for Crab meat per selected serving size (1 leg - 134g)

Nutrient Value DV% In TOP % of foods Comparison
Vitamin A 12µg 1% 52%
Calories 130kcal 6% 74% 2.1 times more than OrangeOrange
Protein 26g 62% 26% 6.9 times more than BroccoliBroccoli
Fats 2.1g 3% 70% 21.6 times less than CheeseCheese
Vitamin C 10mg 11% 27% 7 times less than LemonLemon
Net carbs 0g N/A 75% N/AChocolate
Carbs 0g 0% 100% N/ARice
Cholesterol 71mg 24% 36% 7 times less than EggEgg
Magnesium 84mg 20% 19% 2.2 times less than AlmondsAlmonds
Calcium 79mg 8% 31% 2.1 times less than MilkMilk
Potassium 351mg 10% 45% 1.8 times more than CucumberCucumber
Iron 1mg 13% 68% 3.4 times less than Beef broiledBeef broiled
Fiber 0g 0% 100% N/AOrange
Copper 1.6mg 176% 16% 8.3 times more than ShiitakeShiitake
Zinc 10mg 93% 12% 1.2 times more than Beef broiledBeef broiled
Phosphorus 375mg 54% 18% 1.5 times more than Chicken meatChicken meat
Sodium 1436mg 62% 5% 2.2 times more than White breadWhite bread
Selenium 54µg 97% 24%
Manganese 0.05mg 2% 68%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 6% 70% 5 times less than Pea rawPea raw
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 6% 80% 2.4 times less than AvocadoAvocado
Vitamin B3 1.8mg 11% 64% 7.1 times less than Turkey meatTurkey meat
Vitamin B5 0.54mg 11% 65% 2.8 times less than Sunflower seedsSunflower seeds
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 19% 51% 1.5 times more than OatsOats
Vitamin B12 15µg 642% 15% 16.4 times more than PorkPork
Folate 68µg 17% 34% 1.2 times less than Brussels sproutsBrussels sprouts
Saturated fat 0.18g 1% 80% 44.3 times less than Beef broiledBeef broiled
Monounsaturated fat 0.25g N/A 78% 53 times less than AvocadoAvocado
Polyunsaturated fat 0.72g N/A 60% 88 times less than WalnutWalnut
Tryptophan 0.36mg 0% 54% 1.1 times less than Chicken meatChicken meat
Threonine 1mg 0% 66% 1.1 times more than Beef broiledBeef broiled
Isoleucine 1.3mg 0% 61% Equal to Salmon rawSalmon raw
Leucine 2.1mg 0% 65% 1.6 times less than Tuna BluefinTuna Bluefin
Lysine 2.3mg 0% 63% 3.7 times more than TofuTofu
Methionine 0.73mg 0% 62% 5.7 times more than QuinoaQuinoa
Phenylalanine 1.1mg 0% 63% 1.2 times more than EggEgg
Valine 1.2mg 0% 66% 2.2 times less than Soybean rawSoybean raw
Histidine 0.53mg 0% 71% 1.9 times less than Turkey meatTurkey meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.4g N/A 33% 2.3 times less than SalmonSalmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.16g N/A 35% 12.4 times less than SalmonSalmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g N/A 36% 5.5 times less than SalmonSalmon

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NUTRITION FACTS LABEL

Nutrition Facts
___servings per container
Serving Size ______________
Amount Per 100g
Calories 130
% Daily Value*
3.2%
Total Fat 2.1g
0.81%
Saturated Fat 0.18g
0
Trans Fat 0g
24%
Cholesterol 71mg
62%
Sodium 1436mg
0
Total Carbohydrate 0g
0
Dietary Fiber 0g
Total Sugars 0g
Includes ? g Added Sugars
Protein 26g
Vitamin D 0mcg 0

Calcium 79mg 7.9%

Iron 1mg 13%

Potassium 351mg 10%

*
The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Health checks

ⓘ  Dietary cholesterol is not associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease in healthy individuals. However, dietary cholesterol is common in foods that are high in harmful saturated fats.
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Low in Cholesterol
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ⓘ  Trans fat consumption increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality by negatively affecting blood lipid levels.
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No Trans Fats
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ⓘ  Saturated fat intake can raise total cholesterol and LDL (low-density lipoprotein) levels, leading to an increased risk of atherosclerosis. Dietary guidelines recommend limiting saturated fats to under 10% of calories a day.
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Low in Saturated Fats
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ⓘ  Increased sodium consumption leads to elevated blood pressure.
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Low in Sodium
limit break
ⓘ  While the consumption of moderate amounts of added sugars is not detrimental to health, an excessive intake can increase the risk of obesity, and therefore, diabetes.
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Low in Sugars
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Crab meat nutrition infographic

Crab meat nutrition infographic
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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. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/food-details/174202/nutrients

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