Crustaceans vs Crustaceans
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Crustaceans, crab, blue, crab cakes, home recipe is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Crustaceans 155
Crustaceans 95
Protein (g)
Crustaceans 20.2
Crustaceans 7.62
Carbs (g)
Crustaceans 0.480
Crustaceans 15.0
Fat (g)
Crustaceans 7.52
Crustaceans 0.460
Fiber (g)
Crustaceans 0
Crustaceans 0.500
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Crustaceans, crab, blue, crab cakes, home recipe — 20.2g vs 7.62g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi — 95 vs 155 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Crustaceans, crab, blue, crab cakes, home recipe 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 | Crustaceans | Crustaceans | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 155 kcal | 95 kcal | +63% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 71.0 g | 74.7 g | -5% |
| Protein | 20.2 g | 7.62 g | +165% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 7.52 g | 0.460 g | +1535% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0.480 g | 15.0 g | -97% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0.500 g | -100% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.48 g | 0.216 g | +587% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 2.82 g | 0.275 g | +924% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | — | 0.008 g | |
| Cholesterol | 150 mg | 20.0 mg | +650% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 2.80 mg | 0 mg | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.090 mg | 0.030 mg | +200% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.080 mg | 0.080 mg | = |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 2.90 mg | 0.620 mg | +368% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.500 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.170 mg | 0.130 mg | +31% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 53.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 12.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Choline, total | — | 13.0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 5.94 ug | 0.570 ug | +942% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 57.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | — | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, alpha | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | — | 0.170 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin K2 — Menaquinone-4 (MK-4) | — | 0 ug | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 105 mg | 13.0 mg | +708% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.08 mg | 0.390 mg | +177% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 33.0 mg | 43.0 mg | -23% |
| Phosphorus, P | 213 mg | 282 mg | -24% |
| Potassium, K | 324 mg | 90.0 mg | +260% |
| Sodium, Na | 330 mg | 529 mg | -38% |
| Zinc, Zn | 4.09 mg | 0.330 mg | +1139% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.610 mg | 0.032 mg | +1806% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.190 mg | 0.011 mg | +1627% |
| Selenium, Se | 40.7 ug | 22.3 ug | +83% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 649 kj | 396 kj | +64% |
| Ash | 2.10 g | 2.26 g | -7% |
| Total Sugars | — | 6.25 g | |
| Sucrose | — | 2.95 g | |
| Glucose | — | 2.68 g | |
| Fructose | — | 0.620 g | |
| Lactose | — | 0 g | |
| Maltose | — | 0 g | |
| Galactose | — | 0 g | |
| Starch | — | 3.50 g | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 42.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 61.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Betaine | — | 1.80 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | — | 0 ug | |
| Retinol | 53.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 252 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) | — | 0.100 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | — | 0.040 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | — | 0.030 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 D (D2 + D3 — total) | — | 0 IU | |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | — | 0.400 ug | |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | — | 0 ug | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | — | 0.002 g | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | — | 0.002 g | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | — | 0.017 g | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.032 g | 0.018 g | +78% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | — | 0.001 g | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.956 g | 0.106 g | +802% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | — | 0.002 g | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.491 g | 0.047 g | +945% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | — | 0.002 g | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | — | 0.001 g | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | — | 0.018 g | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.121 g | 0.014 g | +764% |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | — | 0.009 g | |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 2.65 g | 0.113 g | +2250% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | — | 0.121 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.035 g | 0.003 g | +1067% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | — | 0.005 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) | — | 0.003 g | |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | — | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 2.27 g | 0.143 g | +1490% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 1.58 g | 0.012 g | +13050% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | — | 0.089 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.087 g | 0.005 g | +1640% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | — | 0.008 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0.018 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.088 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.227 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.050 g | 0.001 g | +4900% |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0.216 g | 0.028 g | +671% |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | — | 0.008 g | |
| TFA 16:1 t | — | 0 g | |
| TFA 18:1 t | — | 0.008 g | |
| TFA 22:1 t | — | 0 g | |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | — | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | — | 0 g | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.281 g | 0.075 g | +275% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.828 g | 0.285 g | +191% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.996 g | 0.230 g | +333% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.62 g | 0.607 g | +166% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 1.73 g | 0.707 g | +145% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.569 g | 0.261 g | +118% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.239 g | 0.080 g | +199% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.870 g | 0.260 g | +235% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.682 g | 0.219 g | +211% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.980 g | 0.286 g | +243% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.73 g | 0.488 g | +255% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.414 g | 0.156 g | +165% |
| Alanine | 1.14 g | 0.432 g | +165% |
| Aspartic acid | 2.08 g | 0.894 g | +133% |
| Glutamic acid | 3.40 g | 1.44 g | +136% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 1.18 g | 0.276 g | +328% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.676 g | 0.328 g | +106% |
| Serine | 0.841 g | 0.457 g | +84% |
| Alcohol, ethyl | — | 0 g | |
| Caffeine | — | 0 mg | |
| Theobromine | — | 0 mg | |
| Daidzein | — | 0.050 mg | |
| Genistein | — | 0.050 mg | |
| Choline | |||
| Choline from glycerophoshocholine | — | 0.500 mg | |
| Choline from phosphatidylcholine | — | 11.0 mg | |
| Choline from phosphocholine | — | 0.200 mg | |
| Choline from sphingomyelin | — | 0.300 mg | |
| Free Choline | — | 0.800 mg | |
| Total Choline | — | 13.0 mg | |
| Isoflavones | |||
| Total isoflavones | — | 0.100 mg | |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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