Crab Meat vs. Fried Tofu
Nutrition comparison of Crab Meat and Fried Tofu
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
crab meat
versus
fried tofu
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in crab meat and fried tofu:
- Both crab meat and fried tofu are high in calcium and protein.
- Crab meat has 13.5 times less saturated fat than fried tofu.
- Crab meat is a great source of potassium.
- Fried tofu has more thiamin, however, crab meat contains more niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12.
- Fried tofu is an excellent source of dietary fiber and iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Crab Meat (Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned) and Fried Tofu (Tofu, fried) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Fried tofu is high in calories and crab meat has 69% less calories than fried tofu - crab meat has 83 calories per 100 grams and fried tofu has 270 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, crab meat is much heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to fried tofu per calorie. Crab meat has a macronutrient ratio of 92:0:8 and for fried tofu, 26:12:62 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Crab Meat | Fried Tofu | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 92% | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 12% |
| Fat | 8% | 62% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Crab meat has less carbohydrates than fried tofu - fried tofu has 8.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and crab meat does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Fried tofu is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than crab meat - fried tofu has 3.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and crab meat does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Crab meat has less sugar than fried tofu - fried tofu has 2.7g of sugar per 100 grams and crab meat does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both crab meat and fried tofu are high in protein. Crab meat is very similar to crab meat for protein - crab meat has 17.9g of protein per 100 grams and fried tofu has 18.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Crab meat has 13.5 times less saturated fat than fried tofu - crab meat has 0.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and fried tofu has 2.9g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both crab meat and fried tofu are low in trans fat - crab meat has 0.01g of trans fat per 100 grams and fried tofu does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Fried tofu has less cholesterol than crab meat - crab meat has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and fried tofu does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Crab meat has more Vitamin C than fried tofu - crab meat has 3.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and fried tofu does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Crab meat and fried tofu contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - crab meat has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and fried tofu has 1ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Crab meat has 45 times more Vitamin E than fried tofu - crab meat has 1.8mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and fried tofu has 0.04mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Crab meat and fried tofu contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - crab meat has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and fried tofu has 7.8ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Fried tofu has more thiamin, however, crab meat contains more niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12. Both crab meat and fried tofu contain significant amounts of riboflavin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Crab Meat | Fried Tofu | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.023 MG | 0.17 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.093 MG | 0.05 MG |
| Niacin | 2.747 MG | 0.1 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.997 MG | 0.14 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.156 MG | 0.099 MG |
| Folate | 51 UG | 27 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 3.33 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Both crab meat and fried tofu are high in calcium. Fried tofu has 309% more calcium than crab meat - crab meat has 91mg of calcium per 100 grams and fried tofu has 372mg of calcium.
iron
Fried tofu is an excellent source of iron and it has 874% more iron than crab meat - crab meat has 0.5mg of iron per 100 grams and fried tofu has 4.9mg of iron.
potassium
Crab meat is a great source of potassium and it has 77% more potassium than fried tofu - crab meat has 259mg of potassium per 100 grams and fried tofu has 146mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, fried tofu has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than crab meat per 100 grams, however, crab meat contains more dha and epa than fried tofu per 100 grams.
| Crab Meat | Fried Tofu | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.009 G | 1.346 G |
| DHA | 0.067 G | ~ |
| EPA | 0.101 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.009 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.186 G | 1.346 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, fried tofu has more linoleic acid than crab meat per 100 grams.
| Crab Meat | Fried Tofu | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.005 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.02 G | 10.044 G |
| Total | 0.025 G | 10.044 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Crab Meat (Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned) and Fried Tofu (Tofu, fried) .
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FAQ
Does crab meat or fried tofu contain more calories in 100 grams?Fried tofu is high in calories and crab meat has 70% less calories than fried tofu - crab meat has 83 calories in 100g and fried tofu has 270 calories.
Is crab meat or fried tofu better for protein?
Both crab meat and fried tofu are high in protein. Crab meat is very similar to crab meat for protein - crab meat has 17.9g of protein per 100 grams and fried tofu has 18.8g of protein.
Does crab meat or fried tofu contain more calcium?
Both crab meat and fried tofu are high in calcium. Fried tofu has 310% more calcium than crab meat - crab meat has 91mg of calcium in 100 grams and fried tofu has 372mg of calcium.
Does crab meat or fried tofu contain more iron?
Fried tofu is an abundant source of iron and it has 870% more iron than crab meat - crab meat has 0.5mg of iron in 100 grams and fried tofu has 4.9mg of iron.