Crab Meat vs. Orange Juice
Nutrition comparison of Crab Meat and Orange Juice
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
crab meat
versus
orange juice
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in crab meat and orange juice:
- Crab meat is a great source of potassium.
- Crab meat is an excellent source of calcium and protein.
- For omega-3 fatty acids, crab meat has more dha and epa than orange juice.
- Orange juice has more thiamin, however, crab meat contains more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
- Orange juice is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Crab Meat (Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned) and Orange Juice (Orange juice, raw (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Orange juice has 46% less calories than crab meat - orange juice has 45 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 heavier in fat compared to orange juice per calorie. Crab meat has a macronutrient ratio of 92:0:9 and for orange juice, 6:90:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Crab Meat | Orange Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 92% | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 90% |
| Fat | 9% | 4% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Crab meat has less carbohydrates than orange juice - orange juice has 10.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and crab meat does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Orange juice has more dietary fiber than crab meat - orange juice has 0.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and crab meat does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Crab meat has less sugar than orange juice - orange juice has 8.4g 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 24 times more protein than orange juice - orange juice has 0.7g of protein per 100 grams and crab meat has 17.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both orange juice and crab meat are low in saturated fat - orange juice has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and crab meat has 0.2g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both crab meat and orange juice are low in trans fat - crab meat has 0.01g of trans fat per 100 grams and orange juice does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Orange juice has less cholesterol than crab meat - crab meat has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and orange juice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Orange juice is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 14 times more Vitamin C than crab meat - orange juice has 50mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and crab meat has 3.3mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Orange juice and crab meat contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - orange juice has 10ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and crab meat has 1ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Crab meat has 45 times more Vitamin E than orange juice - orange juice has 0.04mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and crab meat has 1.8mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Orange juice and crab meat contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - orange juice has 0.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and crab meat has 0.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Orange juice has more thiamin, however, crab meat contains more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12. Both crab meat and orange juice contain significant amounts of folate.
| Crab Meat | Orange Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.023 MG | 0.09 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.093 MG | 0.03 MG |
| Niacin | 2.747 MG | 0.4 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.997 MG | 0.19 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.156 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Folate | 51 UG | 30 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 3.33 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Crab meat is an excellent source of calcium and it has 727% more calcium than orange juice - orange juice has 11mg of calcium per 100 grams and crab meat has 91mg of calcium.
iron
Orange juice and crab meat contain similar amounts of iron - orange juice has 0.2mg of iron per 100 grams and crab meat has 0.5mg of iron.
potassium
Crab meat is a great source of potassium and it has 30% more potassium than orange juice - orange juice has 200mg 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 orange juice per 100 grams. Both crab meat and orange juice contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Crab Meat | Orange Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.009 G | 0.011 G |
| DHA | 0.067 G | ~ |
| EPA | 0.101 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.009 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.186 G | 0.011 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both crab meat and orange juice contain small amounts of linoleic acid.
| Crab Meat | Orange Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.005 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.02 G | 0.029 G |
| Total | 0.025 G | 0.029 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 Orange Juice (Orange juice, raw (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) .
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| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does orange juice or crab meat contain more calories in 100 grams?Orange juice has 50% less calories than crab meat - orange juice has 45 calories in 100g and crab meat has 83 calories.
Is orange juice or crab meat better for protein?
Crab meat is a fantastic source of protein and it has 24 times more protein than orange juice - orange juice has 0.7g of protein per 100 grams and crab meat has 17.9g of protein.
Does orange juice or crab meat have more carbohydrates?
By weight, crab meat has fewer carbohydrates than orange juice - orange juice has 10.4g of carbs for 100g and crab meat has no carbs..
Does orange juice or crab meat contain more calcium?
Crab meat is a rich source of calcium and it has 730% more calcium than orange juice - orange juice has 11mg of calcium in 100 grams and crab meat has 91mg of calcium.