Crab Meat vs. Jackfruit
Nutrition comparison of Crab Meat and Jackfruit
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
crab meat
versus
jackfruit
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in crab meat and jackfruit:
- Both crab meat and jackfruit are high in potassium.
- Crab meat has signficantly less carbohydrates than jackfruit.
- Crab meat has signficantly less sugar than jackfruit.
- Crab meat is an excellent source of calcium and protein.
- Jackfruit has more thiamin and Vitamin B6, however, crab meat contains more niacin, pantothenic acid, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Jackfruit has signficantly more dietary fiber than crab meat.
- Jackfruit is a great source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Crab Meat (Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned) and Jackfruit (Jackfruit, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Crab meat and jackfruit contain similar amounts of calories - crab meat has 83 calories per 100 grams and jackfruit has 95 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, crab meat is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and similar to jackfruit for fat. Crab meat has a macronutrient ratio of 92:0:9 and for jackfruit, 6:88:6 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Crab Meat | Jackfruit | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 92% | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 88% |
| Fat | 9% | 6% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Crab meat has signficantly less carbohydrates than jackfruit - jackfruit has 23.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and crab meat does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Jackfruit has signficantly more dietary fiber than crab meat - jackfruit has 1.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and crab meat does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Crab meat has signficantly less sugar than jackfruit - jackfruit has 19.1g 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 940% more protein than jackfruit - crab meat has 17.9g of protein per 100 grams and jackfruit has 1.7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both crab meat and jackfruit are low in saturated fat - crab meat has 0.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and jackfruit has 0.2g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both crab meat and jackfruit are low in trans fat - crab meat has 0.01g of trans fat per 100 grams and jackfruit does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Jackfruit has less cholesterol than crab meat - crab meat has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and jackfruit does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Jackfruit is a great source of Vitamin C and it has 315% more Vitamin C than crab meat - crab meat has 3.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and jackfruit has 13.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Crab meat and jackfruit contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - crab meat has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and jackfruit has 5ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Crab meat has 441% more Vitamin E than jackfruit - crab meat has 1.8mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and jackfruit has 0.34mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Crab meat and jackfruit contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - crab meat has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and jackfruit does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Jackfruit has more thiamin and Vitamin B6, however, crab meat contains more niacin, pantothenic acid, folate and Vitamin B12. Both crab meat and jackfruit contain significant amounts of riboflavin.
| Crab Meat | Jackfruit | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.023 MG | 0.105 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.093 MG | 0.055 MG |
| Niacin | 2.747 MG | 0.92 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.997 MG | 0.235 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.156 MG | 0.329 MG |
| Folate | 51 UG | 24 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 3.33 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Crab meat is an excellent source of calcium and it has 279% more calcium than jackfruit - crab meat has 91mg of calcium per 100 grams and jackfruit has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Crab meat and jackfruit contain similar amounts of iron - crab meat has 0.5mg of iron per 100 grams and jackfruit has 0.23mg of iron.
potassium
Both crab meat and jackfruit are high in potassium. Jackfruit has 73% more potassium than crab meat - crab meat has 259mg of potassium per 100 grams and jackfruit has 448mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, jackfruit has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than crab meat per 100 grams, however, crab meat contains more dha and epa than jackfruit per 100 grams.
| Crab Meat | Jackfruit | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.009 G | 0.079 G |
| DHA | 0.067 G | ~ |
| EPA | 0.101 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.009 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.186 G | 0.079 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both crab meat and jackfruit contain small amounts of linoleic acid.
| Crab Meat | Jackfruit | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.004 G | 0.004 G |
| linoleic acid | 0.02 G | 0.015 G |
| Total | 0.024 G | 0.019 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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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 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 E | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 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 jackfruit contain more calories in 100 grams?Crab meat and jackfruit contain similar amounts of calories - crab meat has 83 calories in 100g and jackfruit has 95 calories.
Is crab meat or jackfruit better for protein?
Crab meat is a fantastic source of protein and it has 940% more protein than jackfruit - crab meat has 17.9g of protein per 100 grams and jackfruit has 1.7g of protein.
Does jackfruit or crab meat have more carbohydrates?
By weight, crab meat has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than jackfruit - jackfruit has 23.3g of carbs for 100g and crab meat has no carbs..
Does crab meat or jackfruit contain more calcium?
Crab meat is a rich source of calcium and it has 280% more calcium than jackfruit - crab meat has 91mg of calcium in 100 grams and jackfruit has 24mg of calcium.
Does crab meat or jackfruit contain more potassium?
Both crab meat and jackfruit are high in potassium. Jackfruit has 70% more potassium than crab meat - crab meat has 259mg of potassium in 100 grams and jackfruit has 448mg of potassium.