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

Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned
*all the values are displayed for the amount of 100 grams

Important nutritional characteristics for Crab

Crab
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)
Calories  ⓘ Calories for selected serving 83 kcal
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. 9.9 (acidic)
TOP 12% Cholesterol ⓘHigher in Cholesterol content than 88% of foods
TOP 17% Sodium ⓘHigher in Sodium content than 83% of foods
TOP 17% Copper ⓘHigher in Copper content than 83% of foods
TOP 21% Vitamin B12 ⓘHigher in Vitamin B12 content than 79% of foods
TOP 23% Selenium ⓘHigher in Selenium content than 77% of foods

Crab calories (kcal)

Serving Size Calories Weight
Calories in 100 grams 83
Calories in 1 cup 112 135 g
Calories in 1 oz 24 28.35 g
Calories in 3 oz 71 85 g

Crab 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 27% 19% 26% 100% 23% 73% 104% 271% 9.7% 234%
Calcium: 273mg of 1,000mg 27%
Iron: 1.5mg of 8mg 19%
Magnesium: 108mg of 420mg 26%
Phosphorus: 702mg of 700mg 100%
Potassium: 777mg of 3,400mg 23%
Sodium: 1689mg of 2,300mg 73%
Zinc: 11mg of 11mg 104%
Copper: 2.4mg of 1mg 271%
Manganese: 0.22mg of 2mg 9.7%
Selenium: 129µg of 55µg 234%

Mineral chart - relative view

563 mg
TOP 17%
0.81 mg
TOP 17%
43 µg
TOP 23%
91 mg
TOP 24%
3.8 mg
TOP 25%
234 mg
TOP 26%
36 mg
TOP 28%
259 mg
TOP 46%
0.07 mg
TOP 63%
0.5 mg
TOP 77%

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 0.12% 37% 0% 11% 5.8% 21% 52% 60% 36% 38% 416% 44% 0.75%
Vitamin A: 6IU of 5,000IU 0.12%
Vitamin E : 5.5mg of 15mg 37%
Vitamin D: 0µg of 10µg 0%
Vitamin C: 9.9mg of 90mg 11%
Vitamin B1: 0.07mg of 1mg 5.8%
Vitamin B2: 0.28mg of 1mg 21%
Vitamin B3: 8.2mg of 16mg 52%
Vitamin B5: 3mg of 5mg 60%
Vitamin B6: 0.47mg of 1mg 36%
Folate: 153µg of 400µg 38%
Vitamin B12: 10µg of 2µg 416%
Choline: 243mg of 550mg 44%
Vitamin K: 0.9µg of 120µg 0.75%

Vitamin chart - relative view

3.3 µg
TOP 21%
3.3 mg
TOP 32%
51 µg
TOP 34%
1 mg
TOP 35%
1.8 mg
TOP 41%
2.7 mg
TOP 52%
0.16 mg
TOP 54%
81 mg
TOP 56%
0.09 mg
TOP 70%
2 IU
TOP 73%
0.3 µg
TOP 84%
0.02 mg
TOP 85%
Vitamin D
0 µg
TOP 100%

Macronutrients chart

18% 79% 2%
Protein:
Daily Value: 36%
17.9 g of 50 g
17.9 g (36% of DV )
Fats:
Daily Value: 1%
0.7 g of 65 g
0.7 g (1% of DV )
Carbs:
Daily Value: 0%
0 g of 300 g
0 g (0% of DV )
Water:
Daily Value: 4%
79.7 g of 2,000 g
79.7 g (4% of DV )
Other:
1.7 g
1.7 g

Protein quality breakdown

Tryptophan Tryptophan Threonine Threonine Isoleucine Isoleucine Leucine Leucine Lysine Lysine Methionine Methionine Phenylalanine Phenylalanine Valine Valine Histidine Histidine 242% 208% 166% 144% 198% 129% 121% 133% 168%
Tryptophan: 678mg of 280mg 242%
Threonine: 2181mg of 1,050mg 208%
Isoleucine: 2328mg of 1,400mg 166%
Leucine: 3921mg of 2,730mg 144%
Lysine: 4158mg of 2,100mg 198%
Methionine: 1356mg of 1,050mg 129%
Phenylalanine: 2124mg of 1,750mg 121%
Valine: 2418mg of 1,820mg 133%
Histidine: 1179mg of 700mg 168%

Fat type information

34% 22% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.13 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.26 g

All nutrients for Crab per 100g

Nutrient Value DV% In TOP % of foods Comparison
Calories 83kcal 4% 77% 1.8 times more than OrangeOrange
Protein 18g 43% 29% 6.3 times more than BroccoliBroccoli
Fats 0.74g 1% 77% 45 times less than CheeseCheese
Vitamin C 3.3mg 4% 32% 16.1 times less than LemonLemon
Net carbs 0g N/A 75% N/AChocolate
Carbs 0g 0% 100% N/ARice
Cholesterol 97mg 32% 12% 3.8 times less than EggEgg
Vitamin D 0µg 0% 100% N/AEgg
Magnesium 36mg 9% 28% 3.9 times less than AlmondAlmond
Calcium 91mg 9% 24% 1.4 times less than MilkMilk
Potassium 259mg 8% 46% 1.8 times more than CucumberCucumber
Iron 0.5mg 6% 77% 5.2 times less than Beef broiledBeef broiled
Sugar 0g N/A 100% N/ACoca-Cola
Fiber 0g 0% 100% N/AOrange
Copper 0.81mg 90% 17% 5.7 times more than ShiitakeShiitake
Zinc 3.8mg 35% 25% 1.7 times less than Beef broiledBeef broiled
Starch 0g 0% 100% N/APotato
Phosphorus 234mg 33% 26% 1.3 times more than Chicken meatChicken meat
Sodium 563mg 24% 17% 1.1 times more than White BreadWhite Bread
Vitamin A 2IU 0% 73% 8353 times less than CarrotCarrot
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0% 72%
Vitamin E 1.8mg 12% 41% 1.3 times more than KiwifruitKiwifruit
Manganese 0.07mg 3% 63%
Selenium 43µg 78% 23%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 2% 85% 11.6 times less than Pea rawPea raw
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 7% 70% 1.4 times less than AvocadoAvocado
Vitamin B3 2.7mg 17% 52% 3.5 times less than Turkey meatTurkey meat
Vitamin B5 1mg 20% 35% 1.1 times less than Sunflower seedSunflower seed
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 12% 54% 1.3 times more than OatOat
Vitamin B12 3.3µg 139% 21% 4.8 times more than PorkPork
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0% 84% 338.7 times less than BroccoliBroccoli
Trans Fat 0.01g N/A 70% 1063.6 times less than MargarineMargarine
Folate 51µg 13% 34% 1.2 times less than Brussels sproutBrussels sprout
Choline 81mg 15% 56%
Saturated Fat 0.2g 1% 77% 29.3 times less than Beef broiledBeef broiled
Monounsaturated Fat 0.13g N/A 80% 76 times less than AvocadoAvocado
Polyunsaturated fat 0.26g N/A 74% 182.8 times less than WalnutWalnut
Tryptophan 0.23mg 0% 61% 1.3 times less than Chicken meatChicken meat
Threonine 0.73mg 0% 68% Equal to Beef broiledBeef broiled
Isoleucine 0.78mg 0% 68% 1.2 times less than Salmon rawSalmon raw
Leucine 1.3mg 0% 69% 1.9 times less than Tuna BluefinTuna Bluefin
Lysine 1.4mg 0% 68% 3.1 times more than TofuTofu
Methionine 0.45mg 0% 67% 4.7 times more than QuinoaQuinoa
Phenylalanine 0.71mg 0% 68% 1.1 times more than EggEgg
Valine 0.81mg 0% 69% 2.5 times less than Soybean rawSoybean raw
Histidine 0.39mg 0% 71% 1.9 times less than Turkey meatTurkey meat
Fructose 0g 0% 100% N/AApple
Omega-3 - EPA 0.1g N/A 34% 6.8 times less than SalmonSalmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.07g N/A 36% 21.8 times less than SalmonSalmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g N/A 45% 18.9 times less than SalmonSalmon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g N/A 82%

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NUTRITION FACTS LABEL

Nutrition Facts
___servings per container
Serving Size ______________
Amount Per 100g
Calories 83
% Daily Value*
1.1%
Total Fat 0.74g
0.91%
Saturated Fat 0.2g
0
Trans Fat 0g
32%
Cholesterol 97mg
24%
Sodium 563mg
0
Total Carbohydrate 0g
0
Dietary Fiber 0g
Total Sugars 0g
Includes ? g Added Sugars
Protein 18g
Vitamin D 0mcg 0

Calcium 91mg 9.1%

Iron 0.5mg 6.3%

Potassium 259mg 7.6%

*
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.
Source
Low in Cholesterol
limit break
ⓘ  Trans fat consumption increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality by negatively affecting blood lipid levels.
Source
No Trans Fats
limit break
ⓘ  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.
Source
Low in Saturated Fats
ok
ⓘ  Increased sodium consumption leads to elevated blood pressure.
Source
Low in Sodium
ok
ⓘ  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.
Source
Low in Sugars
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Crab nutrition infographic

Crab 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/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171966/nutrients

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.