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.
Detailed nutritional comparison of milk and crab meat is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

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.

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Calories and Carbs

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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


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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.

Note: The specific food items compared are: Milk (Milk, reduced fat, fluid, 2% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D) and Crab Meat (Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned) .

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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.