Crab Meat vs. Fish Sauce
Nutrition comparison of Crab Meat and Fish Sauce
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
crab meat
versus
fish sauce
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in crab meat and fish sauce:
- Both crab meat and fish sauce are high in calcium and potassium.
- Crab meat has more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12, however, fish sauce contains more Vitamin B6.
- Crab meat is an excellent source of protein.
- Fish sauce has 58% less calories than crab meat.
- For omega-3 fatty acids, crab meat has more dha and epa than fish sauce.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Crab Meat (Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned) and Fish Sauce (Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Fish sauce has 58% less calories than crab meat - crab meat has 83 calories per 100 grams and fish sauce has 35 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, crab meat is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to fish sauce per calorie. Crab meat has a macronutrient ratio of 92:0:9 and for fish sauce, 56:44:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Crab Meat | Fish Sauce | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 92% | 56% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 44% |
| Fat | 9% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both fish sauce and crab meat are low in carbohydrates - fish sauce has 3.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and crab meat does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Crab meat has less sugar than fish sauce - fish sauce has 3.6g 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 253% more protein than fish sauce - crab meat has 17.9g of protein per 100 grams and fish sauce has 5.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both crab meat and fish sauce are low in saturated fat - crab meat has 0.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and fish sauce has 0g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both crab meat and fish sauce are low in trans fat - crab meat has 0.01g of trans fat per 100 grams and fish sauce does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Fish sauce has less cholesterol than crab meat - crab meat has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and fish sauce does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Crab meat has 560% more Vitamin C than fish sauce - crab meat has 3.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and fish sauce has 0.5mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Crab meat and fish sauce contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - crab meat has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and fish sauce has 4ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Crab meat has more Vitamin E than fish sauce - crab meat has 1.8mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and fish sauce does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Crab meat and fish sauce contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - crab meat has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and fish sauce does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Crab meat has more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12, however, fish sauce contains more Vitamin B6. Both crab meat and fish sauce contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folate.
| Crab Meat | Fish Sauce | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.023 MG | 0.012 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.093 MG | 0.057 MG |
| Niacin | 2.747 MG | 2.313 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.997 MG | 0.118 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.156 MG | 0.396 MG |
| Folate | 51 UG | 51 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 3.33 UG | 0.48 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both crab meat and fish sauce are high in calcium. Crab meat has 112% more calcium than fish sauce - crab meat has 91mg of calcium per 100 grams and fish sauce has 43mg of calcium.
iron
Crab meat and fish sauce contain similar amounts of iron - crab meat has 0.5mg of iron per 100 grams and fish sauce has 0.78mg of iron.
potassium
Both crab meat and fish sauce are high in potassium. Crab meat is very similar to crab meat for potassium - crab meat has 259mg of potassium per 100 grams and fish sauce has 288mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, crab meat has more DHA and EPA than fish sauce per 100 grams.
| Crab Meat | Fish Sauce | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.009 G | ~ |
| DHA | 0.067 G | 0.002 G |
| EPA | 0.101 G | 0.001 G |
| DPA | 0.009 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.186 G | 0.003 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Crab Meat (Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned) and Fish Sauce (Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve) .
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| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does crab meat or fish sauce contain more calories in 100 grams?Fish sauce has 60% less calories than crab meat - crab meat has 83 calories in 100g and fish sauce has 35 calories.
Is crab meat or fish sauce better for protein?
Crab meat is a fantastic source of protein and it has 250% more protein than fish sauce - crab meat has 17.9g of protein per 100 grams and fish sauce has 5.1g of protein.
Does fish sauce or crab meat have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both fish sauce and crab meat are low in carbohydrates - fish sauce has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and crab meat has no carbs..
Does crab meat or fish sauce contain more calcium?
Both crab meat and fish sauce are high in calcium. Crab meat has 110% more calcium than fish sauce - crab meat has 91mg of calcium in 100 grams and fish sauce has 43mg of calcium.
Does crab meat or fish sauce contain more potassium?
Both crab meat and fish sauce are high in potassium. Crab meat is very similar to crab meat for potassium - crab meat has 259mg of potassium in 100 grams and fish sauce has 288mg of potassium.