Crab Meat vs. Lamb
Nutrition comparison of Crab Meat and Cooked Lamb
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
lamb
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in crab meat and lamb:
- Both crab meat and lamb are high in potassium and protein.
- Crab meat is an excellent source of calcium.
- Lamb has more thiamin, riboflavin and niacin, however, crab meat contains more folate.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Crab Meat (Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned) and Lamb (Lamb, ground, cooked, broiled) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Lamb is high in calories and crab meat has 71% less calories than lamb - crab meat has 83 calories per 100 grams and lamb has 283 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, crab meat is much heavier in protein, much lighter in fat and similar to lamb for carbs. Crab meat has a macronutrient ratio of 92:0:9 and for lamb, 36:0:64 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Crab Meat | Lamb | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 92% | 36% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | ~ |
| Fat | 9% | 64% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
Protein
protein
Both crab meat and lamb are high in protein. Lamb has 38% more protein than crab meat - crab meat has 17.9g of protein per 100 grams and lamb has 24.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Lamb is high in saturated fat and crab meat has 98% less saturated fat than lamb - crab meat has 0.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and lamb has 8.1g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both crab meat and lamb are low in trans fat - crab meat has 0.01g of trans fat per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Crab meat and lamb contain similar amounts of cholesterol - crab meat has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and lamb has 97mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Crab meat has more Vitamin C than lamb - crab meat has 3.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Crab meat and lamb contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - crab meat has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Lamb and crab meat contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - lamb has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and crab meat does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Crab meat has 12 times more Vitamin E than lamb - crab meat has 1.8mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and lamb has 0.14mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Crab meat and lamb contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - crab meat has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and lamb has 5.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Lamb has more thiamin, riboflavin and niacin, however, crab meat contains more folate. Both crab meat and lamb contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
| Crab Meat | Lamb | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.023 MG | 0.1 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.093 MG | 0.25 MG |
| Niacin | 2.747 MG | 6.7 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.997 MG | 0.66 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.156 MG | 0.14 MG |
| Folate | 51 UG | 19 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 3.33 UG | 2.61 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Crab meat is an excellent source of calcium and it has 314% more calcium than lamb - crab meat has 91mg of calcium per 100 grams and lamb has 22mg of calcium.
iron
Lamb has 258% more iron than crab meat - crab meat has 0.5mg of iron per 100 grams and lamb has 1.8mg of iron.
potassium
Both crab meat and lamb are high in potassium. Lamb has 31% more potassium than crab meat - crab meat has 259mg of potassium per 100 grams and lamb has 339mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, lamb has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than crab meat per 100 grams, however, crab meat contains more dha and epa than lamb per 100 grams.
| Crab Meat | Lamb | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.009 G | 0.26 G |
| DHA | 0.067 G | ~ |
| EPA | 0.101 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.009 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.186 G | 0.26 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, lamb has more linoleic acid than crab meat per 100 grams.
| Crab Meat | Lamb | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.037 G | 0.07 G |
| linoleic acid | 0.02 G | 1.07 G |
| Total | 0.057 G | 1.14 G |
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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 crab meat or lamb contain more calories in 100 grams?Lamb is high in calories and crab meat has 70% less calories than lamb - crab meat has 83 calories in 100g and lamb has 283 calories.
Is crab meat or lamb better for protein?
Both crab meat and lamb are high in protein. Lamb has 40% more protein than crab meat - crab meat has 17.9g of protein per 100 grams and lamb has 24.8g of protein.
Does crab meat or lamb contain more calcium?
Crab meat is a rich source of calcium and it has 310% more calcium than lamb - crab meat has 91mg of calcium in 100 grams and lamb has 22mg of calcium.
Does crab meat or lamb contain more potassium?
Both crab meat and lamb are high in potassium. Lamb has 30% more potassium than crab meat - crab meat has 259mg of potassium in 100 grams and lamb has 339mg of potassium.