Chicken vs Crustaceans
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA Foundation Foods
Crustaceans, crab, blue swimming, lump, pasteurized, refrigerated is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Chicken 143
Crustaceans —
Protein (g)
Chicken 17.4
Crustaceans 18.6
Carbs (g)
Chicken 0.040
Crustaceans 0
Fat (g)
Chicken 8.10
Crustaceans 0.808
Fiber (g)
Chicken 0
Crustaceans —
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Crustaceans, crab, blue swimming, lump, pasteurized, refrigerated — 18.6g vs 17.4g per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Crustaceans, crab, blue swimming, lump, pasteurized, refrigerated scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Chicken | Crustaceans | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 143 kcal | — | |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 73.2 g | 78.9 g | -7% |
| Protein | 17.4 g | 18.6 g | -6% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 8.10 g | 0.808 g | +903% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0.040 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | — | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 2.30 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 3.61 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.065 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 86.0 mg | 114 mg | -24% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | — | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.109 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.241 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 5.57 mg | — | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 1.09 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.512 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 1.00 ug | — | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Choline, total | 58.8 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.560 ug | 3.12 ug | -82% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 ug | — | |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | — | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.270 mg | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 6.00 mg | 111 mg | -95% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.820 mg | 0.632 mg | +30% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 21.0 mg | 43.1 mg | -51% |
| Phosphorus, P | 178 mg | 279 mg | -36% |
| Potassium, K | 522 mg | 235 mg | +122% |
| Sodium, Na | 60.0 mg | 331 mg | -82% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.47 mg | 3.48 mg | -58% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.065 mg | 1.09 mg | -94% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.016 mg | 0.148 mg | -89% |
| Selenium, Se | 10.2 ug | 45.8 ug | -78% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | — | 81 kcal | |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | — | 86 kcal | |
| Energy | 598 kj | — | |
| Nitrogen | — | 2.98 g | |
| Ash | 1.17 g | 1.88 g | -38% |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | — | |
| Iodine, I | — | 44.5 ug | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 1.00 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 1.00 ug | — | |
| Betaine | 7.70 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 0 IU | — | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 0.170 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 0.030 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | 0.050 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 0.800 ug | — | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.041 g | — | |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 1.79 g | — | |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.007 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.456 g | — | |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.005 g | — | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0.016 g | — | |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.536 g | — | |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 3.04 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 2.99 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.025 g | — | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.51 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 1.32 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 1.30 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.071 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.057 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.014 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.011 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.074 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.008 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.008 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0.023 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.042 g | — | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.042 g | — | |
| TFA 18:2 t,t | 0.022 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0.022 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.147 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.727 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.794 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.36 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 1.51 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.446 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.188 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.683 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.604 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.826 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.13 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.529 g | — | |
| Alanine | 0.991 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 1.62 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 2.61 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.838 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.658 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.731 g | — | |
| Hydroxyproline | 0.094 g | — | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | — | |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | — | |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | — | |
| Purines | |||
| Purine, adenine | 24.7 mg | 64.5 mg | -62% |
| Purine, guanine | 22.0 mg | 22.5 mg | -2% |
| Purine, hypoxanthine | 112 mg | 57.0 mg | +96% |
| Purine, uric acid | 0.300 mg | 32.2 mg | -99% |
| Purine, xanthine | 0 mg | 3.70 mg | -100% |
| Purines, total | 159 mg | 148 mg | +7% |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA Foundation Foods. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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