Crab Meat vs. Horseradish
Nutrition comparison of Crab Meat and Horseradish
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
crab meat
versus
horseradish
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in crab meat and horseradish:
- Both crab meat and horseradish are high in calcium and potassium.
- Crab meat has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12.
- Crab meat is an excellent source of protein.
- Horseradish is an excellent source of Vitamin C and dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Crab Meat (Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned) and Horseradish (Horseradish, prepared) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Horseradish has 42% less calories than crab meat - crab meat has 83 calories per 100 grams and horseradish has 48 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, crab meat is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to horseradish per calorie. Crab meat has a macronutrient ratio of 92:0:9 and for horseradish, 14:86:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Crab Meat | Horseradish | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 92% | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 86% |
| Fat | 9% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Crab meat has less carbohydrates than horseradish - horseradish has 11.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and crab meat does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Horseradish is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than crab meat - horseradish has 3.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and crab meat does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Crab meat has less sugar than horseradish - horseradish has 8g 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 14 times more protein than horseradish - crab meat has 17.9g of protein per 100 grams and horseradish has 1.2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both crab meat and horseradish are low in saturated fat - crab meat has 0.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and horseradish has 0.09g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both crab meat and horseradish are low in trans fat - crab meat has 0.01g of trans fat per 100 grams and horseradish does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Horseradish has less cholesterol than crab meat - crab meat has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and horseradish does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Horseradish is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 655% more Vitamin C than crab meat - crab meat has 3.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and horseradish has 24.9mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Crab meat and horseradish contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - crab meat has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and horseradish does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Crab meat has 183 times more Vitamin E than horseradish - crab meat has 1.8mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and horseradish has 0.01mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Crab meat and horseradish contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - crab meat has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and horseradish has 1.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Crab meat has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12. Both crab meat and horseradish contain significant amounts of thiamin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Crab Meat | Horseradish | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.023 MG | 0.008 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.093 MG | 0.024 MG |
| Niacin | 2.747 MG | 0.386 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.997 MG | 0.093 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.156 MG | 0.073 MG |
| Folate | 51 UG | 57 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 3.33 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Both crab meat and horseradish are high in calcium. Crab meat has 63% more calcium than horseradish - crab meat has 91mg of calcium per 100 grams and horseradish has 56mg of calcium.
iron
Crab meat and horseradish contain similar amounts of iron - crab meat has 0.5mg of iron per 100 grams and horseradish has 0.42mg of iron.
potassium
Both crab meat and horseradish are high in potassium. Crab meat has a little more potassium (5%) than horseradish by weight - crab meat has 259mg of potassium per 100 grams and horseradish has 246mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, horseradish has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than crab meat per 100 grams, however, crab meat contains more dha and epa than horseradish per 100 grams.
| Crab Meat | Horseradish | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.009 G | 0.053 G |
| DHA | 0.067 G | ~ |
| EPA | 0.101 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.009 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.186 G | 0.053 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, horseradish has more linoleic acid than crab meat per 100 grams.
| Crab Meat | Horseradish | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.005 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.02 G | 0.285 G |
| Total | 0.025 G | 0.285 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 Horseradish (Horseradish, prepared) .
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does crab meat or horseradish contain more calories in 100 grams?Horseradish has 40% less calories than crab meat - crab meat has 83 calories in 100g and horseradish has 48 calories.
Is crab meat or horseradish better for protein?
Crab meat is a fantastic source of protein and it has 14 times more protein than horseradish - crab meat has 17.9g of protein per 100 grams and horseradish has 1.2g of protein.
Does horseradish or crab meat have more carbohydrates?
By weight, crab meat has fewer carbohydrates than horseradish - horseradish has 11.3g of carbs for 100g and crab meat has no carbs..
Does crab meat or horseradish contain more calcium?
Both crab meat and horseradish are high in calcium. Crab meat has 60% more calcium than horseradish - crab meat has 91mg of calcium in 100 grams and horseradish has 56mg of calcium.
Does crab meat or horseradish contain more potassium?
Both crab meat and horseradish are high in potassium. Crab meat has a little more potassium ( 10%) than horseradish by weight - crab meat has 259mg of potassium in 100 grams and horseradish has 246mg of potassium.