Crab Meat vs. Hemp Seeds
Nutrition comparison of Crab Meat and Hemp Seeds
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
crab meat
versus
hemp seeds
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in crab meat and hemp seeds:
- Both hemp seeds and crab meat are high in calcium, potassium and protein.
- Crab meat has signficantly less saturated fat than hemp seed.
- Hemp seed has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, crab meat contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12.
- Hemp seed is an excellent source of dietary fiber and iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Crab Meat (Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned) and Hemp Seeds (Seeds, hemp seed, hulled) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Hemp seed is high in calories and crab meat has 85% less calories than hemp seed - hemp seed has 553 calories per 100 grams and crab meat has 83 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, crab meat is much heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to hemp seeds per calorie. Crab meat has a macronutrient ratio of 92:0:9 and for hemp seeds, 21:6:73 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Crab Meat | Hemp Seeds | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 92% | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 6% |
| Fat | 9% | 73% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Crab meat has less carbohydrates than hemp seed - hemp seed has 8.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and crab meat does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Hemp seed is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than crab meat - hemp seed has 4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and crab meat does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Crab meat has less sugar than hemp seed - hemp seed has 1.5g of sugar per 100 grams and crab meat does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both hemp seeds and crab meat are high in protein. Hemp seed has 77% more protein than crab meat - hemp seed has 31.6g of protein per 100 grams and crab meat has 17.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Crab meat has signficantly less saturated fat than hemp seed - hemp seed has 4.6g of saturated fat per 100 grams and crab meat has 0.2g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both crab meat and hemp seeds are low in trans fat - crab meat has 0.01g of trans fat per 100 grams and hemp seed does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Hemp seed has less cholesterol than crab meat - crab meat has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and hemp seed does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Crab meat has 560% more Vitamin C than hemp seed - hemp seed has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and crab meat has 3.3mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Hemp seeds and crab meat contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - hemp seed has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and crab meat has 1ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Hemp seeds and crab meat contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - hemp seed has 0.8mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and crab meat has 1.8mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Crab meat and hemp seeds contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - crab meat has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and hemp seed does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Hemp seed has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, crab meat contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12.
| Crab Meat | Hemp Seeds | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.023 MG | 1.275 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.093 MG | 0.285 MG |
| Niacin | 2.747 MG | 9.2 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.997 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.156 MG | 0.6 MG |
| Folate | 51 UG | 110 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 3.33 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Both hemp seeds and crab meat are high in calcium. Crab meat has 30% more calcium than hemp seed - hemp seed has 70mg of calcium per 100 grams and crab meat has 91mg of calcium.
iron
Hemp seed is an excellent source of iron and it has 14 times more iron than crab meat - hemp seed has 8mg of iron per 100 grams and crab meat has 0.5mg of iron.
potassium
Both hemp seeds and crab meat are high in potassium. Hemp seed has 363% more potassium than crab meat - hemp seed has 1200mg of potassium per 100 grams and crab meat has 259mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, hemp seed has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than crab meat per 100 grams, however, crab meat contains more dha and epa than hemp seed per 100 grams.
| Crab Meat | Hemp Seeds | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.009 G | 10.024 G |
| DHA | 0.067 G | ~ |
| EPA | 0.101 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.009 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.186 G | 10.024 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, hemp seed has more linoleic acid than crab meat per 100 grams.
| Crab Meat | Hemp Seeds | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | ~ | 1.34 G |
| linoleic acid | 0.02 G | 27.459 G |
| Total | 0.02 G | 28.799 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 Hemp Seeds (Seeds, hemp seed, hulled) .
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| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does hemp seeds or crab meat contain more calories in 100 grams?Hemp seed is high in calories and crab meat has 90% less calories than hemp seed - hemp seed has 553 calories in 100g and crab meat has 83 calories.
Is hemp seeds or crab meat better for protein?
Both hemp seeds and crab meat are high in protein. Hemp seed has 80% more protein than crab meat - hemp seed has 31.6g of protein per 100 grams and crab meat has 17.9g of protein.
Does hemp seeds or crab meat contain more calcium?
Both hemp seeds and crab meat are high in calcium. Crab meat has 30% more calcium than hemp seed - hemp seed has 70mg of calcium in 100 grams and crab meat has 91mg of calcium.
Does hemp seeds or crab meat contain more iron?
Hemp seed is an abundant source of iron and it has 14 times more iron than crab meat - hemp seed has 8mg of iron in 100 grams and crab meat has 0.5mg of iron.
Does hemp seeds or crab meat contain more potassium?
Both hemp seeds and crab meat are high in potassium. Hemp seed has 360% more potassium than crab meat - hemp seed has 1200mg of potassium in 100 grams and crab meat has 259mg of potassium.