Milk vs. Crab Meat
Nutrition comparison of Milk and Crab Meat
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
milk
versus
crab meat
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in milk and crab meat:
- Both milk and crab meat are high in calcium.
- Crab meat has 5.2 times less saturated fat than milk.
- Crab meat is a great source of potassium.
- Crab meat is an excellent source of protein.
- For omega-3 fatty acids, crab meat has more dha and epa than milk.
- Milk has 11.1 times less cholesterol than crab meat.
- Milk has more riboflavin, however, crab meat contains more niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Milk (Milk, reduced fat, fluid, 2% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D) and Crab Meat (Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Milk has 40% less calories than crab meat - milk has 50 calories per 100 grams and crab meat has 83 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, milk is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to crab meat per calorie. Milk has a macronutrient ratio of 27:38:35 and for crab meat, 92:0:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Milk | Crab Meat | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 27% | 92% |
| Carbohydrates | 38% | ~ |
| Fat | 35% | 9% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both milk and crab meat are low in carbohydrates - milk has 4.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and crab meat does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Crab meat has less sugar than milk - milk has 5.1g 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 442% more protein than milk - milk has 3.3g of protein per 100 grams and crab meat has 17.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Crab meat has 5.2 times less saturated fat than milk - milk has 1.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and crab meat has 0.2g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both milk and crab meat are low in trans fat - milk has 0.09g of trans fat per 100 grams and crab meat has 0.01g of trans fat.
cholesterol
Milk has 11.1 times less cholesterol than crab meat - milk has 8mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and crab meat has 97mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Crab meat has 15 times more Vitamin C than milk - milk has 0.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and crab meat has 3.3mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Milk has 54 times more Vitamin A than crab meat - milk has 55ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and crab meat has 1ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Milk has more Vitamin D than crab meat - milk has 49iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and crab meat does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Crab meat has 60 times more Vitamin E than milk - milk has 0.03mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and crab meat has 1.8mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Milk and crab meat contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - milk has 0.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and crab meat has 0.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Milk has more riboflavin, however, crab meat contains more niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12. Both milk and crab meat contain significant amounts of thiamin.
| Milk | Crab Meat | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.039 MG | 0.023 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.185 MG | 0.093 MG |
| Niacin | 0.092 MG | 2.747 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.356 MG | 0.997 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.038 MG | 0.156 MG |
| Folate | 5 UG | 51 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.53 UG | 3.33 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both milk and crab meat are high in calcium. Milk has 32% more calcium than crab meat - milk has 120mg of calcium per 100 grams and crab meat has 91mg of calcium.
iron
Crab meat has 24 times more iron than milk - milk has 0.02mg 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 85% more potassium than milk - milk has 140mg 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 milk per 100 grams. Both milk and crab meat contain small amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Milk | Crab Meat | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.008 G | 0.009 G |
| DHA | ~ | 0.067 G |
| EPA | ~ | 0.101 G |
| DPA | ~ | 0.009 G |
| Total | 0.008 G | 0.186 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, milk has more linoleic acid than crab meat per 100 grams.
| Milk | Crab Meat | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.005 G |
| linoleic acid | 0.062 G | 0.02 G |
| Total | 0.062 G | 0.025 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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| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does milk or crab meat contain more calories in 100 grams?Milk has 40% less calories than crab meat - milk has 50 calories in 100g and crab meat has 83 calories.
Is milk or crab meat better for protein?
Crab meat is a fantastic source of protein and it has 440% more protein than milk - milk has 3.3g of protein per 100 grams and crab meat has 17.9g of protein.
Does milk or crab meat have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both milk and crab meat are low in carbohydrates - milk has 4.8g of carbs for 100g and crab meat has no carbs..
Does milk or crab meat contain more calcium?
Both milk and crab meat are high in calcium. Milk has 30% more calcium than crab meat - milk has 120mg of calcium in 100 grams and crab meat has 91mg of calcium.