Crab nutrition: calories, carbs, GI, protein, fiber, fats
Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned
*all the values are displayed for the amount of 100 grams
Top nutrition facts for Crab
| Calories ⓘ Calories for selected serving | 83 kcal |
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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.
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0 (low) |
| Glycemic load ⓘ Glycemic Load (GL) is a metric that measures both the quality (Glycemic Index) and quantity of carbohydrates in a specific serving of food to estimate its impact on blood sugar levels. It is calculated as: (GI × Carbs in grams) / 100. | 0 (low) |
| Net carbs ⓘ Net Carbs = Total Carbohydrates – Fiber – Sugar Alcohols | 0 g |
| Default serving size ⓘ Serving sizes are mostly taken from FDA's Reference Amounts Customarily Consumed (RACCs) | 3 oz (85 g) |
| 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) |
Copper ⓘHigher in Copper content than 96% of foods
Selenium ⓘHigher in Selenium content than 95% of foods
Cholesterol ⓘHigher in Cholesterol content than 92% of foods
Vitamin B12 ⓘHigher in Vitamin B12 content than 92% of foods
Vitamin E ⓘHigher in Vitamin E content than 91% of foods
Crab calories (kcal)
| Calories for different serving sizes of crab | Calories | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Calories in 100 grams | 83 | |
| Calories in 1 oz | 24 | 28.35 g |
| Calories in 3 oz | 71 | 85 g |
| Calories in 1 cup | 112 | 135 g |
| Calories for different varieties of crab | Calories | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned (this food) | 83 | 100 g |
| Crustaceans, crayfish, mixed species, farmed, raw | 72 | 100 g |
| Crustaceans, crayfish, mixed species, farmed, cooked, moist heat | 87 | 100 g |
| Crustaceans, crab, queen, raw | 90 | 100 g |
| Crustaceans, crab, queen, cooked, moist heat | 115 | 100 g |
Extra Nutrition facts for Crab
| Protein per 100 calories ⓘ Shows how many grams of protein you get from 100 calories of this food, calculated as (protein in g ÷ calories) × 100. | 22 g |
| Calories per 10 g protein ⓘ Shows how many calories you need to eat from this food to get 10 g of protein, calculated as (calories ÷ protein in g) × 10. | 46 kcal |
| Weight per 100 calories ⓘ Shows how many grams of this food equal 100 kcal—higher grams mean a larger portion for the same calories. | 120 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.
Mineral coverage chart
Mineral chart - relative view
Vitamin coverage chart
Vitamin A:
3µg of 900µg
0.33%
Vitamin E:
5.5mg of 15mg
37%
Vitamin D:
0µg of 20µg
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%
Vitamin K:
0.9µg of 120µg
0.75%
Vitamin chart - relative view
Macronutrients chart
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:
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
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 |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0% | 55% | |
| Calories | 83kcal | 4% | 78% |
1.8 times more than Orange
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| Protein | 18g | 43% | 30% |
6.3 times more than Broccoli
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| Protein per 100 calories | 22g | N/A | 1% | |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 46kcal | N/A | 96% | |
| Weight per 100 calories | 120g | N/A | 23% | |
| Fats | 0.74g | 1% | 78% |
45 times less than Cheese
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| Vitamin C | 3.3mg | 4% | 23% |
16.1 times less than Lemon
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| Net carbs | 0g | N/A | 100% |
N/A
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| Carbs | 0g | 0% | 100% |
N/A
|
| Cholesterol | 97mg | 32% | 8% |
3.8 times less than Egg
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| Vitamin D* | 0 IU | 0% | 100% |
N/A
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| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0% | 100% |
N/A
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| Magnesium | 36mg | 9% | 20% |
3.9 times less than Almonds
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| Calcium | 91mg | 9% | 20% |
1.4 times less than Milk
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| Potassium | 259mg | 8% | 42% |
1.8 times more than Cucumber
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| Iron | 0.5mg | 6% | 76% |
5.2 times less than Beef broiled
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| Sugar | 0g | N/A | 100% |
N/A
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| Fiber | 0g | 0% | 100% |
N/A
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| Copper | 0.81mg | 90% | 4% |
5.7 times more than Shiitake
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| Zinc | 3.8mg | 35% | 17% |
1.7 times less than Beef broiled
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| Starch | 0g | 0% | 100% |
N/A
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| Phosphorus | 234mg | 33% | 20% |
1.3 times more than Chicken meat
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| Sodium | 563mg | 24% | 17% |
1.1 times more than White bread
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| Vitamin E | 1.8mg | 12% | 9% |
1.3 times more than Kiwi
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| Manganese | 0.07mg | 3% | 39% | |
| Selenium | 43µg | 78% | 5% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 2% | 79% |
11.6 times less than Pea raw
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.09mg | 7% | 64% |
1.4 times less than Avocado
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| Vitamin B3 | 2.7mg | 17% | 46% |
3.5 times less than Turkey meat
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| Vitamin B5 | 1mg | 20% | 10% |
1.1 times less than Sunflower seeds
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.16mg | 12% | 45% |
1.3 times more than Oats
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| Vitamin B12 | 3.3µg | 139% | 8% |
4.8 times more than Pork
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| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0% | 44% |
338.7 times less than Broccoli
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| Folate | 51µg | 13% | 21% |
1.2 times less than Brussels sprouts
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| Trans fat | 0.01g | N/A | 28% |
1063.6 times less than Margarine
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| Choline | 81mg | 15% | 11% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.2g | 1% | 73% |
29.3 times less than Beef broiled
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| Monounsaturated fat | 0.13g | N/A | 73% |
76 times less than Avocado
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.26g | N/A | 67% |
182.8 times less than Walnut
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| Tryptophan | 0.23mg | 0% | 19% |
1.3 times less than Chicken meat
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| Threonine | 0.73mg | 0% | 27% |
Equal to Beef broiled
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| Isoleucine | 0.78mg | 0% | 27% |
1.2 times less than Salmon raw
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| Leucine | 1.3mg | 0% | 28% |
1.9 times less than Tuna Bluefin
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| Lysine | 1.4mg | 0% | 27% |
3.1 times more than Tofu
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| Methionine | 0.45mg | 0% | 26% |
4.7 times more than Quinoa
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| Phenylalanine | 0.71mg | 0% | 27% |
1.1 times more than Egg
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| Valine | 0.81mg | 0% | 28% |
2.5 times less than Soybean raw
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| Histidine | 0.39mg | 0% | 31% |
1.9 times less than Turkey meat
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| Fructose | 0g | 0% | 100% |
N/A
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| Caffeine | 0mg | 0% | 100% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.1g | N/A | 3% |
6.8 times less than Salmon
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| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.07g | N/A | 4% |
21.8 times less than Salmon
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| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.01g | N/A | 13% |
18.9 times less than Salmon
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| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.01g | N/A | 12% |
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NUTRITION FACTS LABEL
Nutrition Facts
___servings per container
Serving Size ______________
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
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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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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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References
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