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Nutritional Profile of Raw Blue Crab (Crustaceans)

We got 61 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Raw Blue Crab (Crustaceans).

Nutrient content compared to all foods

When comparing its nutrient content to all foods in our tool we find that it ranks well (Top 250) for 12 nutrients.

Most notable of them being

Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks decently (Top 500) for 21 additional nutrients.

With the highest ranking of them being

Nutrient content compared to foods in the same category

A comparison between its nutrient content to foods in the same category (Finfish and Shellfish Products) shows that it ranks quite high (Top 25) for three nutrients.

These are

Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks well (Top 50) for seven additional nutrients.

With the highest ranking of them being

You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.

Table of Contents

Nutrient Content Of Raw Blue Crab (Crustaceans)

The nutrient content of food is mainly divided into macro- and micronutrients.

Below you'll first find a macronutrient profile that will give you a sense of how the measured macronutrients compare to each other.

After that you'll find our detailed nutrient profile with all measured nutrients.

Macronutrient profile of Raw Blue Crab (Crustaceans)

Macronutrients are mainly divided into carbohydrates (carbs), lipids (fats), and protein.

In our macronutrient profile we also include water as we think that it gives a more complete picture of how nutrient dense the food is.

Figure 1. Macronutrient profile of Raw Blue Crab (Crustaceans)

0.04%
1.1%
18.1%
79%
Carbs
Fats
Protein
Water

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

And now, let's look at the detailed nutrient profile!

Detailed nutrient profile of Raw Blue Crab (Crustaceans)

Below we list all the nutrients that we have a measurement for. This is where you can find out what micronutrients there are in your food.

All nutrients are grouped together according to their type. Click on a nutrient type to show the individual nutrients. You can find other foods that contain the same nutrient by clicking on it.

If you can't find a specific nutrient, we recommend you go to our complete list of nutrients or try searching for it.

Nutrient Profile: Raw Blue Crab (Crustaceans)

In food category: Finfish and Shellfish Products

Carbohydrates (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Carbohydrates, by difference
40 mg
11.3 mg
117
2506
Fatty Acids (4)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated
192 mg
54.4 mg
396
2654
Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated
387 mg
109.7 mg
337
2128
Fatty Acids, total saturated
222 mg
62.9 mg
373
2586
Total Lipid (Fat)
1.1 g
306.2 mg
367
1640
Saturated Fats (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Palmitic Acid (16:0)
141 mg
40 mg
366
2135
Stearic Acid (18:0)
81 mg
23 mg
309
1610
Monounsaturated Fats (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Oleic Acid (18:1)
104 mg
29.5 mg
381
2708
Palmitoleic Acid (16:1)
59 mg
16.7 mg
276
924
Paullinic Acid (20:1)
29 mg
8.2 mg
229
445
Polyunsaturated Fats (4)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Docosahexaenoic Acid, DHA (22:6 n-3)
150 mg
42.5 mg
231
277
Eicosapentaenoic Acid, EPA (20:5 n-3)
170 mg
48.2 mg
151
180
Eicosatetraenoic Acid, ETA (20:4)
55 mg
15.6 mg
113
239
Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6)
12 mg
3.4 mg
341
2382
Amino Acids (18)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Alanine
1 g
289.2 mg
70
149
Arginine
1.6 g
447.9 mg
29
153
Aspartic Acid
1.9 g
530.1 mg
87
202
Cystine
202 mg
57.3 mg
85
294
Glutamic Acid
3.1 g
873.2 mg
73
334
Glycine
1.1 g
309 mg
39
150
Histidine
367 mg
104 mg
170
652
Isoleucine
875 mg
248.1 mg
80
237
Leucine
1.4 g
405.4 mg
79
202
Lysine
1.6 g
445.1 mg
86
198
Methionine
508 mg
144 mg
146
462
Phenylalanine
763 mg
216.3 mg
108
334
Proline
595 mg
168.7 mg
169
557
Serine
711 mg
201.6 mg
139
399
Threonine
731 mg
207.2 mg
130
361
Tryptophan
251 mg
71.2 mg
62
214
Tyrosine
601 mg
170.4 mg
145
470
Valine
849 mg
240.7 mg
98
278
Protein (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Protein
18.1 g
5.1 g
114
386
Water-soluble Vitamins (10)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Folate, DFE
44 µg
12.5 µg
18
411
Folate, food
44 µg
12.5 µg
13
245
Folate, total
44 µg
12.5 µg
13
340
Niacin
2.7 mg
765.4 µg
224
1138
Pantothenic Acid
350 µg
99.2 µg
91
838
Riboflavin
40 µg
11.3 µg
220
771
Thiamin
80 µg
22.7 µg
147
804
Vitamin B12
9 µg
2.6 µg
51
136
Vitamin B6
150 µg
42.5 µg
237
831
Vitamin C
3 mg
850.5 µg
40
593
Fat-soluble Vitamins (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Retinol
2 µg
0.6 µg
134
479
Vitamin A, IU
5 IU
1.4 IU
135
1033
Vitamin A, RAE
2 µg
0.6 µg
135
711
Minerals (10)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Calcium, Ca
89 mg
25.2 mg
44
456
Copper, Cu
669 µg
189.7 µg
58
282
Iron, Fe
740 µg
209.8 µg
167
848
Magnesium, Mg
34 mg
9.6 mg
57
300
Manganese, Mn
150 µg
42.5 µg
38
880
Phosphorus, P
229 mg
64.9 mg
147
435
Potassium, K
329 mg
93.3 mg
166
569
Selenium, Se
37.4 µg
10.6 µg
143
317
Sodium, Na
293 mg
83.1 mg
207
856
Zinc, Zn
3.5 mg
1 mg
41
559
Other Micronutrients (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Cholesterol
78 mg
22.1 mg
93
303
Water (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Water
79 g
22.4 g
38
719
Other (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Ash
1.8 g
513.1 mg
52
479
Kcal (Energy)
87 kcal
24.7 kcal
178
601
KJ (Energy)
364 kj
103.2 kj
140
817
Figure 2. Nutritional profile of raw blue crab (crustaceans) with 61 nutrient values.

Foods Available Online

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Common Serving Sizes Of Raw Blue Crab (Crustaceans)

Here's some of the different portion/serving sizes to get a sense of the weight.

Amount / MeasurementWeight in GrWeight in Oz
Crab21.0 g0.7 oz
Figure 3. Common serving sizes of raw blue crab (crustaceans)

3 Similar Finfish or Shellfish Products

Explore the nutrient content of similar finfish and shellfish products below by clicking on their names.

Similar Finfish and Shellfish Products 1 - 3

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Blue CrabNo of
Nutrients
(Crustaceans)
80
(Crustaceans, Moist Heat)
90
(Crab Cakes, Home Recipe)
66
Figure 4. Similar finfish and shellfish products 1 to 3.

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