Crab Meat vs. Sausage
Nutrition comparison of Crab Meat and Cooked Sausage
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
crab meat
versus
cooked
sausage
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in crab meat and sausage:
- Both crab meat and sausage are high in potassium and protein.
- Crab meat is an excellent source of calcium.
- Sausage has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6, however, crab meat contains more folate and Vitamin B12.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Crab Meat (Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned) and Sausage (Sausage, Italian, pork, mild, cooked, pan-fried) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Sausage is high in calories and crab meat has 74% less calories than sausage - crab meat has 83 calories per 100 grams and sausage has 324 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, crab meat is much heavier in protein, much lighter in fat and similar to sausage for carbs. Crab meat has a macronutrient ratio of 92:0:9 and for sausage, 23:2:75 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Crab Meat | Sausage | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 92% | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 2% |
| Fat | 9% | 75% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both sausage and crab meat are low in carbohydrates - sausage has 1.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and crab meat does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Crab meat has less sugar than sausage - sausage has 1.4g of sugar per 100 grams and crab meat does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both crab meat and sausage are high in protein. Crab meat is very similar to crab meat for protein - crab meat has 17.9g of protein per 100 grams and sausage has 18.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Sausage is high in saturated fat and crab meat has 98% less saturated fat than sausage - crab meat has 0.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and sausage has 9g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both crab meat and sausage are low in trans fat - crab meat has 0.01g of trans fat per 100 grams and sausage has 0.1g of trans fat.
cholesterol
Crab meat and sausage contain similar amounts of cholesterol - crab meat has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and sausage has 81mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Crab meat has more Vitamin C than sausage - crab meat has 3.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and sausage does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Crab meat and sausage contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - crab meat has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and sausage has 10ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Sausage has more Vitamin D than crab meat - sausage has 41iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and crab meat does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Crab meat has 636% more Vitamin E than sausage - crab meat has 1.8mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and sausage has 0.25mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Crab meat and sausage contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - crab meat has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and sausage has 3.4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Sausage has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6, however, crab meat contains more folate and Vitamin B12. Both crab meat and sausage contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid.
| Crab Meat | Sausage | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.023 MG | 0.346 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.093 MG | 0.263 MG |
| Niacin | 2.747 MG | 6.279 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.997 MG | 0.838 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.156 MG | 0.371 MG |
| Folate | 51 UG | 4 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 3.33 UG | 0.9 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Crab meat is an excellent source of calcium and it has 600% more calcium than sausage - crab meat has 91mg of calcium per 100 grams and sausage has 13mg of calcium.
iron
Sausage has 150% more iron than crab meat - crab meat has 0.5mg of iron per 100 grams and sausage has 1.3mg of iron.
potassium
Both crab meat and sausage are high in potassium. Sausage has 31% more potassium than crab meat - crab meat has 259mg of potassium per 100 grams and sausage has 339mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, sausage has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) and dpa than crab meat per 100 grams, however, crab meat contains more dha and epa than sausage per 100 grams.
| Crab Meat | Sausage | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.009 G | 0.184 G |
| DHA | 0.067 G | 0.004 G |
| EPA | 0.101 G | 0.007 G |
| DPA | 0.009 G | 0.024 G |
| Total | 0.186 G | 0.219 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, sausage has more linoleic acid than crab meat per 100 grams.
| Crab Meat | Sausage | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.035 G |
| linoleic acid | 0.02 G | 4.267 G |
| Total | 0.02 G | 4.302 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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FAQ
Does crab meat or sausage contain more calories in 100 grams?Sausage is high in calories and crab meat has 70% less calories than sausage - crab meat has 83 calories in 100g and sausage has 324 calories.
Is crab meat or sausage better for protein?
Both crab meat and sausage are high in protein. Crab meat is very similar to crab meat for protein - crab meat has 17.9g of protein per 100 grams and sausage has 18.4g of protein.
Does crab meat or sausage contain more calcium?
Crab meat is a rich source of calcium and it has 600% more calcium than sausage - crab meat has 91mg of calcium in 100 grams and sausage has 13mg of calcium.
Does crab meat or sausage contain more potassium?
Both crab meat and sausage are high in potassium. Sausage has 30% more potassium than crab meat - crab meat has 259mg of potassium in 100 grams and sausage has 339mg of potassium.