Crab Meat vs. Scallion
Nutrition comparison of Crab Meat and Scallion
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
crab meat
versus
scallion
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in crab meat and scallion:
- Both scallion and crab meat are high in calcium and potassium.
- Crab meat is an excellent source of protein.
- For omega-3 fatty acids, crab meat has more dha and epa than scallion.
- Scallion has 61% less calories than crab meat.
- Scallion has more thiamin, however, crab meat contains more niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
- Scallion is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Scallion is an excellent source of Vitamin C and Vitamin K.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Crab Meat (Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned) and Scallion (Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Scallion has 61% less calories than crab meat - scallion has 32 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 scallion per calorie. Crab meat has a macronutrient ratio of 92:0:9 and for scallion, 19:76:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Crab Meat | Scallion | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 92% | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 76% |
| Fat | 9% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Crab meat has less carbohydrates than scallion - scallion has 7.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and crab meat does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Scallion is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than crab meat - scallion has 2.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and crab meat does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Crab meat has less sugar than scallion - scallion has 2.3g 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 877% more protein than scallion - scallion has 1.8g of protein per 100 grams and crab meat has 17.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both scallion and crab meat are low in saturated fat - scallion has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and crab meat has 0.2g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both crab meat and scallion are low in trans fat - crab meat has 0.01g of trans fat per 100 grams and scallion does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Scallion has less cholesterol than crab meat - crab meat has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and scallion does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Scallion is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 470% more Vitamin C than crab meat - scallion has 18.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and crab meat has 3.3mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Scallion has 49 times more Vitamin A than crab meat - scallion has 50ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and crab meat has 1ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Scallion and crab meat contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - scallion has 0.55mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and crab meat has 1.8mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Scallion is an excellent source of Vitamin K and it has 689 times more Vitamin K than crab meat - scallion has 207ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and crab meat has 0.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Scallion has more thiamin, however, crab meat contains more niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12. Both crab meat and scallion contain significant amounts of riboflavin and folate.
| Crab Meat | Scallion | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.023 MG | 0.055 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.093 MG | 0.08 MG |
| Niacin | 2.747 MG | 0.525 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.997 MG | 0.075 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.156 MG | 0.061 MG |
| Folate | 51 UG | 64 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 3.33 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Both scallion and crab meat are high in calcium. Crab meat has 26% more calcium than scallion - scallion has 72mg of calcium per 100 grams and crab meat has 91mg of calcium.
iron
Scallion has 196% more iron than crab meat - scallion has 1.5mg of iron per 100 grams and crab meat has 0.5mg of iron.
potassium
Both scallion and crab meat are high in potassium. Scallion has a little more potassium (7%) than crab meat by weight - scallion has 276mg 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 scallion per 100 grams. Both crab meat and scallion contain small amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Crab Meat | Scallion | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.009 G | 0.004 G |
| DHA | 0.067 G | ~ |
| EPA | 0.101 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.009 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.186 G | 0.004 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, scallion has more linoleic acid than crab meat per 100 grams.
| Crab Meat | Scallion | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.005 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.02 G | 0.07 G |
| Total | 0.025 G | 0.07 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.
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FAQ
Does scallion or crab meat contain more calories in 100 grams?Scallion has 60% less calories than crab meat - scallion has 32 calories in 100g and crab meat has 83 calories.
Is scallion or crab meat better for protein?
Crab meat is a fantastic source of protein and it has 880% more protein than scallion - scallion has 1.8g of protein per 100 grams and crab meat has 17.9g of protein.
Does scallion or crab meat have more carbohydrates?
By weight, crab meat has fewer carbohydrates than scallion - scallion has 7.3g of carbs for 100g and crab meat has no carbs..
Does scallion or crab meat contain more calcium?
Both scallion and crab meat are high in calcium. Crab meat has 30% more calcium than scallion - scallion has 72mg of calcium in 100 grams and crab meat has 91mg of calcium.
Does scallion or crab meat contain more potassium?
Both scallion and crab meat are high in potassium. Scallion has a little more potassium ( 10%) than crab meat by weight - scallion has 276mg of potassium in 100 grams and crab meat has 259mg of potassium.