Crab Meat vs. Bacon
Nutrition comparison of Crab Meat and Cooked Bacon
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
crab meat
versus
cooked
bacon
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in crab meat and bacon:
- Crab meat has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Crab meat is a great source of potassium.
- Crab meat is an excellent source of calcium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Crab Meat (Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned) and Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Bacon is high in calories and crab meat has 91% less calories than bacon - bacon has 898 calories per 100 grams and crab meat has 83 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, crab meat is much heavier in protein, much lighter in fat and similar to bacon for carbs. Crab meat has a macronutrient ratio of 92:0:9 and for bacon, 0:0:100 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Crab Meat | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 92% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | ~ |
| Fat | 9% | 100% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
Protein
protein
Crab meat is an excellent source of protein and it has 254 times more protein than bacon - bacon has 0.07g of protein per 100 grams and crab meat has 17.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Bacon is high in saturated fat and crab meat has 99% less saturated fat than bacon - bacon has 32g of saturated fat per 100 grams and crab meat has 0.2g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both crab meat and bacon are low in trans fat - crab meat has 0.01g of trans fat per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Bacon and crab meat contain similar amounts of cholesterol - bacon has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and crab meat has 97mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Crab meat has more Vitamin C than bacon - crab meat has 3.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Bacon and crab meat contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - bacon has 11ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and crab meat has 1ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Crab meat has more Vitamin E than bacon - crab meat has 1.8mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Crab meat and bacon contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - crab meat has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Crab meat has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Crab Meat | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.023 MG | 0.004 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.093 MG | 0.015 MG |
| Niacin | 2.747 MG | 0.725 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.997 MG | 0.007 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.156 MG | 0.005 MG |
| Folate | 51 UG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | 3.33 UG | 0.09 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Crab meat is an excellent source of calcium and it has 90 times more calcium than bacon - bacon has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and crab meat has 91mg of calcium.
iron
Bacon and crab meat contain similar amounts of iron - bacon has 0.13mg of iron per 100 grams and crab meat has 0.5mg of iron.
potassium
Crab meat is a great source of potassium and it has 16 times more potassium than bacon - bacon has 15mg of potassium per 100 grams and crab meat has 259mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, bacon has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than crab meat per 100 grams, however, crab meat contains more dha and epa than bacon per 100 grams.
| Crab Meat | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.009 G | 0.476 G |
| DHA | 0.067 G | ~ |
| EPA | 0.101 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.009 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.186 G | 0.476 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, bacon has more linoleic acid than crab meat per 100 grams.
| Crab Meat | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.005 G | 0.442 G |
| linoleic acid | 0.02 G | 9.426 G |
| Total | 0.025 G | 9.868 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 bacon or crab meat contain more calories in 100 grams?Bacon is high in calories and crab meat has 90% less calories than bacon - bacon has 898 calories in 100g and crab meat has 83 calories.
Is bacon or crab meat better for protein?
Crab meat is a fantastic source of protein and it has 254 times more protein than bacon - bacon has 0.07g of protein per 100 grams and crab meat has 17.9g of protein.
Does bacon or crab meat contain more calcium?
Crab meat is a rich source of calcium and it has 90 times more calcium than bacon - bacon has 1mg of calcium in 100 grams and crab meat has 91mg of calcium.