Good nutritional profile
Cooked meat of blue or king crab, values for the cooked meat without shell.
Crab meat is the cooked flesh of crabs such as blue crab and king crab, sold fresh, frozen or canned and eaten in salads, crab cakes and pasta. A 100 g portion has about 90 kcal and 19 g of protein with 1 g of fat, and is high in vitamin B12, zinc, copper and selenium. It is often salted in cooking and has about 730 mg of sodium per 100 g, with king crab saltier than blue crab.
Nutrition values are for the cooked product
| Nutrient | Value | DV |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 18.6g | 33.2% |
| Fat | 1.1g | 1.6% |
| Carbs | 0g | 0.0% |
| Simple Sugars | 0g | Estimate |
| Complex Carbs | 0g | Estimate |
| Fiber | 0g | 0.0% |
| Water | 79g | 3.1% |
| Calories | 90 | 4.0% |
| Fatty Acid | Amount | Unit | DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturated | 0.17 | g | 0.9% |
| Monounsaturated | 0.16 | g | 0.6% |
| Polyunsaturated | 0.4 | g | 3.1% |
| Omega-3 | 0.12 | g | Estimate |
| EPA | 198 | mg | 22.0% |
| DHA | 93 | mg | 10.3% |
| Omega-6 | 0.28 | g | Estimate |
| Trans | 0.01 | g | 0.5% |
Antioxidants (e.g. vitamin C, vitamin E, selenium, polyphenols, carotenoids) help protect cells from oxidative stress and support health. They are found in fruits, vegetables, nuts, and some animal products.
Compounds with antioxidant activity. Vitamin C, E and selenium are included when present in the product.
| Compound | Amount | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin C | 5.4 | mg |
| Vitamin E | 1.84 | mg |
| Selenium | 41.5 | mcg |
| Vitamin | Amount | Unit | DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| vitamin A | 5 | mcg | 0.6% |
| vitamin B1 | 0.038 | mg | 3.2% |
| vitamin B2 | 0.074 | mg | 5.7% |
| vitamin B3 | 2.04 | mg | 12.8% |
| vitamin B6 | 0.168 | mg | 9.9% |
| vitamin B9 | 51 | mcg | 12.8% |
| vitamin B12 | 7.42 | mcg | 309.2% |
| vitamin C | 5.4 | mg | 6.0% |
| vitamin E | 1.84 | mg | 12.3% |
| vitamin K | 0.3 | mcg | 0.3% |
| Mineral | Amount | Unit | DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| calcium | 75 | mg | 7.5% |
| iron | 0.63 | mg | 3.5% |
| magnesium | 50 | mg | 12.5% |
| phosphorus | 257 | mg | 36.7% |
| potassium | 261 | mg | 10.0% |
| sodium | 734 | mg | 31.9% |
| zinc | 5.72 | mg | 52.0% |
| copper | 0.998 | mg | 110.9% |
| manganese | 0.057 | mg | 2.5% |
| selenium | 41.5 | mcg | 75.5% |
| Amino Acid | Amount | Unit | DV | DIAAS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Histidine | 393 | mg | 56.1% | 123% |
| Isoleucine | 857 | mg | 61.2% | 143% |
| Leucine | 1422 | mg | 52.1% | 117% |
| Lysine | 1535 | mg | 73.1% | 160% |
| Methionine | 700 | mg | 66.7% | 152% |
| Phenylalanine | 1414 | mg | 80.8% | 172% |
| Threonine | 755 | mg | 71.9% | 151% |
| Tryptophan | 247 | mg | 88.2% | 187% |
| Valine | 858 | mg | 47.1% | 107% |
Values per 100 g
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