Crab Meat vs. Tomato
Nutrition comparison of Crab Meat and Tomato
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
crab meat
versus
tomato
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in crab meat and tomato:
- Both tomato and crab meat are high in potassium.
- Crab meat has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Crab meat is an excellent source of calcium and protein.
- For omega-3 fatty acids, crab meat has more dha and epa than tomato.
- Tomato has 3.6 times less calories than crab meat.
- Tomato is a great source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Crab Meat (Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned) and Tomato (Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Tomato has 3.6 times less calories than crab meat - tomato has 18 calories per 100 grams and crab meat has 83 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, crab meat is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and similar to tomato for fat. Crab meat has a macronutrient ratio of 92:0:9 and for tomato, 17:75:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Crab Meat | Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 92% | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 75% |
| Fat | 9% | 9% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both tomato and crab meat are low in carbohydrates - tomato has 3.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and crab meat does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Tomato has more dietary fiber than crab meat - tomato has 1.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and crab meat does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Crab meat has less sugar than tomato - tomato has 2.6g 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 19 times more protein than tomato - tomato has 0.88g of protein per 100 grams and crab meat has 17.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both tomato and crab meat are low in saturated fat - tomato has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and crab meat has 0.2g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both crab meat and tomato are low in trans fat - crab meat has 0.01g of trans fat per 100 grams and tomato does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Tomato has less cholesterol than crab meat - crab meat has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and tomato does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Tomato is a great source of Vitamin C and it has 315% more Vitamin C than crab meat - tomato has 13.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and crab meat has 3.3mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Tomato has 41 times more Vitamin A than crab meat - tomato has 42ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and crab meat has 1ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Tomato and crab meat contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - tomato has 0.54mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and crab meat has 1.8mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Tomato and crab meat contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - tomato has 7.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and crab meat has 0.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Crab meat has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, folate and Vitamin B12. Both crab meat and tomato contain significant amounts of thiamin and Vitamin B6.
| Crab Meat | Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.023 MG | 0.037 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.093 MG | 0.019 MG |
| Niacin | 2.747 MG | 0.594 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.997 MG | 0.089 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.156 MG | 0.08 MG |
| Folate | 51 UG | 15 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 3.33 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Crab meat is an excellent source of calcium and it has 810% more calcium than tomato - tomato has 10mg of calcium per 100 grams and crab meat has 91mg of calcium.
iron
Tomato and crab meat contain similar amounts of iron - tomato has 0.27mg of iron per 100 grams and crab meat has 0.5mg of iron.
potassium
Both tomato and crab meat are high in potassium. Tomato is very similar to tomato for potassium - tomato has 237mg 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 tomato per 100 grams. Both crab meat and tomato contain small amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Crab Meat | Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.009 G | 0.003 G |
| DHA | 0.067 G | ~ |
| EPA | 0.101 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.009 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.186 G | 0.003 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, tomato has more linoleic acid than crab meat per 100 grams.
| Crab Meat | Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.005 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.02 G | 0.08 G |
| Total | 0.025 G | 0.08 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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FAQ
Does tomato or crab meat contain more calories in 100 grams?Tomato has 3.6 times less calories than crab meat - tomato has 18 calories in 100g and crab meat has 83 calories.
Is tomato or crab meat better for protein?
Crab meat is a fantastic source of protein and it has 19 times more protein than tomato - tomato has 0.88g of protein per 100 grams and crab meat has 17.9g of protein.
Does tomato or crab meat have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both tomato and crab meat are low in carbohydrates - tomato has 3.9g of carbs for 100g and crab meat has no carbs..
Does tomato or crab meat contain more calcium?
Crab meat is a rich source of calcium and it has 810% more calcium than tomato - tomato has 10mg of calcium in 100 grams and crab meat has 91mg of calcium.
Does tomato or crab meat contain more potassium?
Both tomato and crab meat are high in potassium. Tomato is very similar to tomato for potassium - tomato has 237mg of potassium in 100 grams and crab meat has 259mg of potassium.