Crab Meat vs. Carrots
Nutrition comparison of Crab Meat and Carrots
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
crab meat
versus
carrots
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in crab meat and carrots:
- Both carrots and crab meat are high in potassium.
- Carrot has 51% less calories than crab meat.
- Carrot has more thiamin, however, crab meat contains more niacin, pantothenic acid, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Carrot is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- Crab meat is an excellent source of calcium and protein.
- For omega-3 fatty acids, crab meat has more dha and epa than carrot.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Crab Meat (Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned) and Carrots (Carrots, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Carrot has 51% less calories than crab meat - carrot has 41 calories per 100 grams and crab meat has 83 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, crab meat is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to carrots per calorie. Crab meat has a macronutrient ratio of 92:0:9 and for carrots, 9:87:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Crab Meat | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 92% | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 87% |
| Fat | 9% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Crab meat has less carbohydrates than carrot - carrot has 9.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and crab meat does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Carrot is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than crab meat - carrot has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and crab meat does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Crab meat has less sugar than carrot - carrot has 4.7g of sugar per 100 grams and crab meat does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Crab meat is an excellent source of protein and it has 18 times more protein than carrot - carrot has 0.93g of protein per 100 grams and crab meat has 17.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both carrots and crab meat are low in saturated fat - carrot has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and crab meat has 0.2g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both crab meat and carrots are low in trans fat - crab meat has 0.01g of trans fat per 100 grams and carrot does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Carrot has less cholesterol than crab meat - crab meat has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and carrot does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Carrot has 79% more Vitamin C than crab meat - carrot has 5.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and crab meat has 3.3mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 834 times more Vitamin A than crab meat - carrot has 835ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and crab meat has 1ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Carrots and crab meat contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - carrot has 0.66mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and crab meat has 1.8mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Carrots and crab meat contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - carrot has 13.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and crab meat has 0.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Carrot has more thiamin, however, crab meat contains more niacin, pantothenic acid, folate and Vitamin B12. Both crab meat and carrots contain significant amounts of riboflavin and Vitamin B6.
| Crab Meat | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.023 MG | 0.066 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.093 MG | 0.058 MG |
| Niacin | 2.747 MG | 0.983 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.997 MG | 0.273 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.156 MG | 0.138 MG |
| Folate | 51 UG | 19 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 3.33 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Crab meat is an excellent source of calcium and it has 176% more calcium than carrot - carrot has 33mg of calcium per 100 grams and crab meat has 91mg of calcium.
iron
Carrots and crab meat contain similar amounts of iron - carrot has 0.3mg of iron per 100 grams and crab meat has 0.5mg of iron.
potassium
Both carrots and crab meat are high in potassium. Carrot has 24% more potassium than crab meat - carrot has 320mg of potassium per 100 grams and crab meat has 259mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, crab meat has more DHA and EPA than carrot per 100 grams. Both crab meat and carrots contain small amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Crab Meat | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.009 G | 0.002 G |
| DHA | 0.067 G | ~ |
| EPA | 0.101 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.009 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.186 G | 0.002 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, carrot has more linoleic acid than crab meat per 100 grams.
| Crab Meat | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.005 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.02 G | 0.1 G |
| Total | 0.025 G | 0.1 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
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FAQ
Does carrots or crab meat contain more calories in 100 grams?Carrot has 50% less calories than crab meat - carrot has 41 calories in 100g and crab meat has 83 calories.
Is carrots or crab meat better for protein?
Crab meat is a fantastic source of protein and it has 18 times more protein than carrot - carrot has 0.93g of protein per 100 grams and crab meat has 17.9g of protein.
Does carrots or crab meat have more carbohydrates?
By weight, crab meat has fewer carbohydrates than carrot - carrot has 9.6g of carbs for 100g and crab meat has no carbs..
Does carrots or crab meat contain more calcium?
Crab meat is a rich source of calcium and it has 180% more calcium than carrot - carrot has 33mg of calcium in 100 grams and crab meat has 91mg of calcium.
Does carrots or crab meat contain more potassium?
Both carrots and crab meat are high in potassium. Carrot has 20% more potassium than crab meat - carrot has 320mg of potassium in 100 grams and crab meat has 259mg of potassium.