Question 1

How many calories are in crab?

Accepted Answer

One cup (not packed) (135 g) of crab has about 112 calories. Per 100 g that is 83 calories. The figures are from the USDA FoodData Central database (lab-measured values).

Question 2

How much protein is in crab?

Accepted Answer

One cup (not packed) (135 g) has 24.2 g of protein (17.9 g per 100 g). That makes it a good source of protein.

Question 3

How many carbs are in crab?

Accepted Answer

One cup (not packed) (135 g) has 0 g of carbohydrate, of which 0 g is fibre and 0 g is sugars.

Question 4

What vitamins and minerals does crab contain?

Accepted Answer

Per cup (not packed) (135 g), the most notable are vitamin b12 (187% of the Daily Value), copper (122% of the Daily Value), selenium (105% of the Daily Value), zinc (47% of the Daily Value). The tool above lists every vitamin and mineral the USDA measured, at any portion size.

Question 5

Where do these crab nutrition numbers come from?

Accepted Answer

They come from the USDA FoodData Central database (SR Legacy), which is public domain, scaled to the portion shown. Brands and recipes vary, so treat them as typical values. Nothing you look up here is sent to a server.

Nutrient	1 cup (not packed) (135 g)	Per 100 g	% Daily Value
Calories	112 kcal	83 kcal	—
Protein	24 g	18 g	48%
Carbohydrate	0 g	0 g	0%
Fibre	0 g	0 g	0%
Sugars	0 g	0 g	—
Fat	1 g	0.74 g	1%
Saturated fat	0.27 g	0.2 g	1%
Sodium	533 mg	395 mg	23%
Potassium	350 mg	259 mg	7%
Calcium	123 mg	91 mg	9%
Iron	0.68 mg	0.5 mg	4%
Vitamin C	4.5 mg	3.3 mg	5%

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