Crab Meat vs. Salmon

Nutrition comparison of Crab Meat and Salmon


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of crab meat versus salmon (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in crab meat and salmon:

  • Both crab meat and salmon are high in potassium and protein.
  • Crab meat is an excellent source of calcium.
  • Salmon has 53% less cholesterol than crab meat.
  • Salmon has more thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B6, however, crab meat contains more folate.
  • Salmon is an excellent source of Vitamin D.
Detailed nutritional comparison of crab meat and salmon is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Crab Meat (Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned) and Salmon (Fish, salmon, pink, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Here's an infographic summarizing the nutritional differences between crab meat and salmon. marks particularly rich nutrients.


Calories and Carbs

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Salmon is high in calories and crab meat has 35% less calories than salmon - crab meat has 83 calories per 100 grams and salmon has 127 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, crab meat is much heavier in protein, much lighter in fat and similar to salmon for carbs. Crab meat has a macronutrient ratio of 92:0:9 and for salmon, 67:0:33 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Crab Meat Salmon
Protein 92% 67%
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Fat 9% 33%
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Protein

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Both crab meat and salmon are high in protein. Salmon has 15% more protein than crab meat - crab meat has 17.9g of protein per 100 grams and salmon has 20.5g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both crab meat and salmon are low in saturated fat - crab meat has 0.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and salmon has 0.81g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both crab meat and salmon are low in trans fat - crab meat has 0.01g of trans fat per 100 grams and salmon has 0.03g of trans fat.

cholesterol

Salmon has 53% less cholesterol than crab meat - crab meat has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and salmon has 46mg of cholesterol.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Crab meat has more Vitamin C than salmon - crab meat has 3.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and salmon does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Salmon has 34 times more Vitamin A than crab meat - crab meat has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and salmon has 35ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

Salmon is an excellent source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than crab meat - salmon has 435iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and crab meat does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Crab meat has 360% more Vitamin E than salmon - crab meat has 1.8mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and salmon has 0.4mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Crab meat and salmon contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - crab meat has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and salmon has 0.4ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Salmon has more thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B6, however, crab meat contains more folate. Both crab meat and salmon contain significant amounts of riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12.

Crab Meat Salmon
Thiamin 0.023 MG 0.08 MG
Riboflavin 0.093 MG 0.105 MG
Niacin 2.747 MG 7.995 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.997 MG 1.03 MG
Vitamin B6 0.156 MG 0.611 MG
Folate 51 UG 4 UG
Vitamin B12 3.33 UG 4.15 UG

Minerals

calcium

Crab meat is an excellent source of calcium and it has 12 times more calcium than salmon - crab meat has 91mg of calcium per 100 grams and salmon has 7mg of calcium.

iron

Crab meat and salmon contain similar amounts of iron - crab meat has 0.5mg of iron per 100 grams and salmon has 0.38mg of iron.

potassium

Both crab meat and salmon are high in potassium. Salmon has 41% more potassium than crab meat - crab meat has 259mg of potassium per 100 grams and salmon has 366mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, salmon has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA), DHA and DPA than crab meat per 100 grams. Both crab meat and salmon contain significant amounts of EPA.

Crab Meat Salmon
alpha linoleic acid 0.009 G 0.047 G
DHA 0.067 G 0.333 G
EPA 0.101 G 0.182 G
DPA 0.009 G 0.047 G
Total 0.186 G 0.609 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, salmon has more linoleic acid than crab meat per 100 grams.

Crab Meat Salmon
other omega 6 ~ 0.004 G
linoleic acid 0.02 G 0.081 G
Total 0.02 G 0.085 G



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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 Salmon (Fish, salmon, pink, raw) .

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FAQ

Does crab meat or salmon contain more calories in 100 grams?
Salmon is high in calories and crab meat has 40% less calories than salmon - crab meat has 83 calories in 100g and salmon has 127 calories.

Is crab meat or salmon better for protein?
Both crab meat and salmon are high in protein. Salmon has 20% more protein than crab meat - crab meat has 17.9g of protein per 100 grams and salmon has 20.5g of protein.

Does crab meat or salmon contain more calcium?
Crab meat is a rich source of calcium and it has 12 times more calcium than salmon - crab meat has 91mg of calcium in 100 grams and salmon has 7mg of calcium.

Does crab meat or salmon contain more potassium?
Both crab meat and salmon are high in potassium. Salmon has 40% more potassium than crab meat - crab meat has 259mg of potassium in 100 grams and salmon has 366mg of potassium.