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Nutritional Profile of Cooked Blue Crab (Crustaceans, Moist Heat)

We got 90 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Cooked Blue Crab (Crustaceans, Moist Heat).

Nutrient content compared to all foods

When comparing its nutrient content to all foods in our tool we find that it ranks notably well (Top 100) for five nutrients.

Most notable of them being

Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks high (Top 250) for 22 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 first-class (Top 10) for eight nutrients.

Most notable of them being

Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks quite high (Top 25) for 19 additional nutrients.

With the highest ranking of them being

You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.

Table of Contents

Nutrient Content Of Cooked Blue Crab (Crustaceans, Moist Heat)

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 Cooked Blue Crab (Crustaceans, Moist Heat)

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 Cooked Blue Crab (Crustaceans, Moist Heat)

0.7%
17.9%
79.7%
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 Cooked Blue Crab (Crustaceans, Moist Heat)

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.

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Nutrient Profile: Cooked Blue Crab (Crustaceans, Moist Heat)

In food category: Finfish and Shellfish Products

Fatty Acids (5)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated
129 mg
36.6 mg
422
2712
Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated
258 mg
73.1 mg
379
2257
Fatty Acids, total saturated
201 mg
57 mg
382
2607
Fatty Acids, total trans
14 mg
4 mg
25
747
Total Lipid (Fat)
740 mg
209.8 mg
392
1675
Saturated Fats (8)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Arachidic Acid (20:0)
4 mg
1.1 mg
11
225
Behenic Acid (22:0)
2 mg
0.6 mg
7
184
Heptadecanoic Acid (17:0)
10 mg
2.8 mg
13
313
Lauric Acid (12:0)
2 mg
0.6 mg
47
708
Myristic Acid (14:0)
8 mg
2.3 mg
254
1142
Palmitic Acid (16:0)
98 mg
27.8 mg
393
2178
Pentadecanoic Acid (15:0)
4 mg
1.1 mg
20
172
Stearic Acid (18:0)
72 mg
20.4 mg
314
1619
Monounsaturated Fats (10)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Elaidic Acid (18:1 t)
6 mg
1.7 mg
11
659
Heptadecenoic Acid (17:1)
2 mg
0.6 mg
23
188
Myristoleic Acid (14:1)
1 mg
0.3 mg
6
203
Oleate (18:1 c)
86 mg
24.4 mg
21
876
Oleic Acid (18:1)
92 mg
26.1 mg
388
2720
Palmitelaidic Acid (16:1 t)
3 mg
0.9 mg
10
83
Palmitoleate (16:1 c)
24 mg
6.8 mg
18
479
Palmitoleic Acid (16:1)
27 mg
7.7 mg
306
956
Paullinic Acid (20:1)
6 mg
1.7 mg
252
468
trans-Monoenoic Fatty Acids
10 mg
2.8 mg
11
646
Polyunsaturated Fats (17)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Adrenic Acid, AdA (22:4)
3 mg
0.9 mg
8
49
alpha-Linolenic Acid, ALA (18:3 n-3)
9 mg
2.6 mg
20
479
cis-Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6 c,c)
16 mg
4.5 mg
23
995
Conjugated Linoleic Acid, CLA (18:2)
1 mg
0.3 mg
11
188
Dihomo-gamma-Linolenic Acid (20:3 n-6)
3 mg
0.9 mg
9
56
Docosahexaenoic Acid, DHA (22:6 n-3)
67 mg
19 mg
303
355
Docosapentaenoic Acid, DPA (22:5 n-3)
9 mg
2.6 mg
159
188
Eicosadienoic Acid (20:2 n-6 c,c)
5 mg
1.4 mg
19
139
Eicosapentaenoic Acid, EPA (20:5 n-3)
101 mg
28.6 mg
203
238
Eicosatetraenoic Acid, ETA (20:4)
37 mg
10.5 mg
131
257
Eicosatrienoic Acid (20:3)
5 mg
1.4 mg
20
71
Epoxyeicosatrienoic Acid, EET (20:3 n-3)
2 mg
0.6 mg
9
29
Linelaidic Acid (18:2 t)
4 mg
1.1 mg
12
191
Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6)
20 mg
5.7 mg
333
2374
Linolenic Acid (18:3)
9 mg
2.6 mg
250
947
Parinaric Acid (18:4)
2 mg
0.6 mg
136
163
trans-Polyenoic Fatty Acids
4 mg
1.1 mg
14
222
Amino Acids (18)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Alanine
894 mg
253.4 mg
87
231
Arginine
1.8 g
499 mg
16
135
Aspartic Acid
1.7 g
479.1 mg
101
220
Cystine
187 mg
53 mg
98
309
Glutamic Acid
2.6 g
745.6 mg
109
379
Glycine
1.1 g
303.3 mg
41
152
Histidine
393 mg
111.4 mg
164
630
Isoleucine
776 mg
220 mg
118
328
Leucine
1.3 g
371.4 mg
88
214
Lysine
1.4 g
394.1 mg
100
216
Methionine
452 mg
128.1 mg
162
515
Phenylalanine
708 mg
200.7 mg
136
388
Proline
678 mg
192.2 mg
132
478
Serine
678 mg
192.2 mg
149
431
Threonine
727 mg
206.1 mg
132
365
Tryptophan
226 mg
64.1 mg
83
239
Tyrosine
658 mg
186.5 mg
115
414
Valine
806 mg
228.5 mg
109
315
Protein (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Protein
17.9 g
5.1 g
116
390
Water-soluble Vitamins (10)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Folate, DFE
51 µg
14.5 µg
13
404
Folate, food
51 µg
14.5 µg
9
238
Folate, total
51 µg
14.5 µg
10
333
Niacin
2.8 mg
779.6 µg
222
1131
Pantothenic Acid
997 µg
282.6 µg
24
237
Riboflavin
93 µg
26.4 µg
173
718
Thiamin
23 µg
6.5 µg
198
861
Vitamin B12
3.3 µg
0.9 µg
132
395
Vitamin B6
156 µg
44.2 µg
231
825
Vitamin C
3.3 mg
935.5 µg
38
590
Fat-soluble Vitamins (5)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
alpha-Tocopherol
1.8 mg
521.6 µg
81
459
Phylloquinone
0.3 µg
0.1 µg
87
922
Retinol
1 µg
0.3 µg
135
480
Vitamin A, IU
2 IU
0.6 IU
138
1036
Vitamin A, RAE
1 µg
0.3 µg
136
712
Minerals (10)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Calcium, Ca
91 mg
25.8 mg
42
454
Copper, Cu
814 µg
230.8 µg
46
224
Iron, Fe
500 µg
141.7 µg
188
876
Magnesium, Mg
36 mg
10.2 mg
55
295
Manganese, Mn
74 µg
21 µg
52
956
Phosphorus, P
234 mg
66.3 mg
142
430
Potassium, K
259 mg
73.4 mg
226
639
Selenium, Se
42.9 µg
12.2 µg
108
262
Sodium, Na
395 mg
112 mg
149
754
Zinc, Zn
3.8 mg
1.1 mg
35
532
Other Micronutrients (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Cholesterol
97 mg
27.5 mg
74
284
Choline
80.9 mg
22.9 mg
95
353
Water (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Water
79.7 g
22.6 g
31
693
Other (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Ash
2 g
555.7 mg
41
464
Kcal (Energy)
83 kcal
23.5 kcal
183
606
KJ (Energy)
347 kj
98.4 kj
146
832
Figure 2. Nutritional profile of cooked blue crab (crustaceans, moist heat) with 90 nutrient values.

Foods Available Online

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Common Serving Sizes Of Cooked Blue Crab (Crustaceans, Moist Heat)

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

Amount / MeasurementWeight in GrWeight in Oz
Cup, Flaked And Pieces118.0 g4.2 oz
Cup (not Packed)135.0 g4.8 oz
Figure 3. Common serving sizes of cooked blue crab (crustaceans, moist heat)

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Nutrients
(Crustaceans)
80
(Crab Cakes, Home Recipe)
66
(Crustaceans)
61
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