Crab Meat vs. Pecan
Nutrition comparison of Crab Meat and Pecan
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
crab meat
versus
pecan
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in crab meat and pecan:
- Both pecan and crab meat are high in calcium, potassium and protein.
- Pecan has more thiamin, however, crab meat contains more niacin, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Pecan is a great source of iron.
- Pecan is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Crab Meat (Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned) and Pecan (Nuts, pecans) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Pecan is high in calories and crab meat has 88% less calories than pecan - pecan has 691 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 pecan per calorie. Crab meat has a macronutrient ratio of 92:0:8 and for pecan, 5:7:88 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Crab Meat | Pecan | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 92% | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 7% |
| Fat | 8% | 88% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Crab meat has less carbohydrates than pecan - pecan has 13.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and crab meat does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Pecan is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than crab meat - pecan has 9.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and crab meat does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Crab meat has less sugar than pecan - pecan has 4g of sugar per 100 grams and crab meat does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both pecan and crab meat are high in protein. Crab meat has 95% more protein than pecan - pecan has 9.2g of protein per 100 grams and crab meat has 17.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Pecan is high in saturated fat and crab meat has 97% less saturated fat than pecan - pecan has 6.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and crab meat has 0.2g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both crab meat and pecan are low in trans fat - crab meat has 0.01g of trans fat per 100 grams and pecan does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Pecan has less cholesterol than crab meat - crab meat has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and pecan does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Pecan and crab meat contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - pecan has 1.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and crab meat has 3.3mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Pecan and crab meat contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - pecan has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and crab meat has 1ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Pecan and crab meat contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pecan has 1.4mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and crab meat has 1.8mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Pecan and crab meat contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - pecan has 3.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and crab meat has 0.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Pecan has more thiamin, however, crab meat contains more niacin, folate and Vitamin B12. Both crab meat and pecan contain significant amounts of riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Crab Meat | Pecan | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.023 MG | 0.66 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.093 MG | 0.13 MG |
| Niacin | 2.747 MG | 1.167 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.997 MG | 0.863 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.156 MG | 0.21 MG |
| Folate | 51 UG | 22 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 3.33 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Both pecan and crab meat are high in calcium. Crab meat has 30% more calcium than pecan - pecan has 70mg of calcium per 100 grams and crab meat has 91mg of calcium.
iron
Pecan is a great source of iron and it has 406% more iron than crab meat - pecan has 2.5mg of iron per 100 grams and crab meat has 0.5mg of iron.
potassium
Both pecan and crab meat are high in potassium. Pecan has 58% more potassium than crab meat - pecan has 410mg of potassium per 100 grams and crab meat has 259mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, pecan has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than crab meat per 100 grams, however, crab meat contains more dha and epa than pecan per 100 grams.
| Crab Meat | Pecan | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.009 G | 0.986 G |
| DHA | 0.067 G | ~ |
| EPA | 0.101 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.009 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.186 G | 0.986 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, pecan has more linoleic acid than crab meat per 100 grams.
| Crab Meat | Pecan | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.004 G | 0.069 G |
| linoleic acid | 0.02 G | 20.628 G |
| Total | 0.024 G | 20.697 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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| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does pecan or crab meat contain more calories in 100 grams?Pecan is high in calories and crab meat has 90% less calories than pecan - pecan has 691 calories in 100g and crab meat has 83 calories.
Is pecan or crab meat better for protein?
Both pecan and crab meat are high in protein. Crab meat has 100% more protein than pecan - pecan has 9.2g of protein per 100 grams and crab meat has 17.9g of protein.
Does pecan or crab meat contain more calcium?
Both pecan and crab meat are high in calcium. Crab meat has 30% more calcium than pecan - pecan has 70mg of calcium in 100 grams and crab meat has 91mg of calcium.
Does pecan or crab meat contain more potassium?
Both pecan and crab meat are high in potassium. Pecan has 60% more potassium than crab meat - pecan has 410mg of potassium in 100 grams and crab meat has 259mg of potassium.