Fried Egg vs. Crab Meat
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Fried Egg and Crab Meat
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
fried egg
versus
crab meat
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in fried egg and crab meat:
- Both crab meat and fried egg are high in calcium and protein.
- Crab meat has signficantly less saturated fat than fried egg.
- Crab meat is a great source of potassium.
- Fried egg has more riboflavin, however, crab meat contains more niacin and Vitamin B12.
- Fried egg is a great source of Vitamin D.
- Fried egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Fried Egg (Egg, whole, cooked, fried) and Crab Meat (Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Fried egg is high in calories and crab meat has 58% less calories than fried egg - crab meat has 83 calories per 100 grams and fried egg has 196 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, fried egg is much lighter in protein, much heavier in fat and similar to crab meat for carbs. Fried egg has a macronutrient ratio of 29:2:70 and for crab meat, 92:0:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Fried Egg | Crab Meat | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 29% | 92% |
| Carbohydrates | 2% | ~ |
| Fat | 70% | 9% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both fried egg and crab meat are low in carbohydrates - fried egg has 0.83g of total carbs per 100 grams and crab meat does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Fried egg and crab meat contain similar amounts of sugar - fried egg has 0.4g of sugar per 100 grams and crab meat does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both crab meat and fried egg are high in protein. Crab meat has 31% more protein than fried egg - crab meat has 17.9g of protein per 100 grams and fried egg has 13.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Crab meat has signficantly less saturated fat than fried egg - crab meat has 0.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and fried egg has 4.3g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both crab meat and fried egg are low in trans fat - crab meat has 0.01g of trans fat per 100 grams and fried egg has 0.04g of trans fat.
cholesterol
Fried egg is high in cholesterol and crab meat has 76% less cholesterol than fried egg - crab meat has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and fried egg has 401mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Crab meat has more Vitamin C than fried egg - crab meat has 3.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and fried egg does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Fried egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 218 times more Vitamin A than crab meat - crab meat has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and fried egg has 219ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Fried egg is a great source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than crab meat - fried egg has 88iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and crab meat does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Crab meat and fried egg contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - crab meat has 1.8mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and fried egg has 1.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Crab meat and fried egg contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - crab meat has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and fried egg has 5.6ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Fried egg has more riboflavin, however, crab meat contains more niacin and Vitamin B12. Both fried egg and crab meat contain significant amounts of thiamin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Fried Egg | Crab Meat | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.044 MG | 0.023 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.495 MG | 0.093 MG |
| Niacin | 0.082 MG | 2.747 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.66 MG | 0.997 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.184 MG | 0.156 MG |
| Folate | 51 UG | 51 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.97 UG | 3.33 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both crab meat and fried egg are high in calcium. Crab meat has 47% more calcium than fried egg - crab meat has 91mg of calcium per 100 grams and fried egg has 62mg of calcium.
iron
Fried egg has 278% more iron than crab meat - crab meat has 0.5mg of iron per 100 grams and fried egg has 1.9mg of iron.
potassium
Crab meat is a great source of potassium and it has 70% more potassium than fried egg - crab meat has 259mg of potassium per 100 grams and fried egg has 152mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, fried egg has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than crab meat per 100 grams, however, crab meat contains more epa than fried egg per 100 grams. Both fried egg and crab meat contain significant amounts of DHA.
| Fried Egg | Crab Meat | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.137 G | 0.009 G |
| DHA | 0.063 G | 0.067 G |
| DPA | 0.007 G | 0.009 G |
| EPA | ~ | 0.101 G |
| Total | 0.207 G | 0.186 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, fried egg has more linoleic acid than crab meat per 100 grams.
| Fried Egg | Crab Meat | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.019 G | 0.005 G |
| linoleic acid | 2.781 G | 0.02 G |
| Total | 2.8 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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FAQ
Does crab meat or fried egg contain more calories in 100 grams?Fried egg is high in calories and crab meat has 60% less calories than fried egg - crab meat has 83 calories in 100g and fried egg has 196 calories.
Is crab meat or fried egg better for protein?
Both crab meat and fried egg are high in protein. Crab meat has 30% more protein than fried egg - crab meat has 17.9g of protein per 100 grams and fried egg has 13.6g of protein.
Does crab meat or fried egg contain more calcium?
Both crab meat and fried egg are high in calcium. Crab meat has 50% more calcium than fried egg - crab meat has 91mg of calcium in 100 grams and fried egg has 62mg of calcium.