Crab Meat vs. Salt
Nutrition comparison of Crab Meat and Salt
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
crab meat
versus
salt
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in crab meat and salt:
- Crab meat has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Crab meat is a great source of potassium.
- Crab meat is an excellent source of calcium and protein.
- Salt has signficantly less calories than crab meat.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Crab Meat (Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned) and Salt (Salt, table) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Salt has signficantly less calories than crab meat - crab meat has 83 calories per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
| Crab Meat | Salt | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 92% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | ~ |
| Fat | 9% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
Protein
protein
Crab meat is an excellent source of protein and it has more protein than salt - crab meat has 17.9g of protein per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Fat
saturated fat
Both crab meat and salt are low in saturated fat - crab meat has 0.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
trans fat
Both crab meat and salt are low in trans fat - crab meat has 0.01g of trans fat per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Salt has less cholesterol than crab meat - crab meat has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Crab meat has more Vitamin C than salt - crab meat has 3.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Crab meat and salt contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - crab meat has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Crab meat has more Vitamin E than salt - crab meat has 1.8mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Crab meat and salt contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - crab meat has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Crab meat has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Crab Meat | Salt | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.023 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.093 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 2.747 MG | ~ |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.997 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.156 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 51 UG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | 3.33 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Crab meat is an excellent source of calcium and it has 279% more calcium than salt - crab meat has 91mg of calcium per 100 grams and salt has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Crab meat and salt contain similar amounts of iron - crab meat has 0.5mg of iron per 100 grams and salt has 0.33mg of iron.
potassium
Crab meat is a great source of potassium and it has 31 times more potassium than salt - crab meat has 259mg of potassium per 100 grams and salt has 8mg of potassium.
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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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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 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 salt contain more calories in 100 grams?Salt has signficantly less calories than crab meat - crab meat has 83 calories in 100g and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Is crab meat or salt better for protein?
Crab meat is a fantastic source of protein and it has more protein than salt - crab meat has 17.9g of protein per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Does crab meat or salt contain more calcium?
Crab meat is a rich source of calcium and it has 280% more calcium than salt - crab meat has 91mg of calcium in 100 grams and salt has 24mg of calcium.