Crab Meat vs. Spirulina
Nutrition comparison of Crab Meat and Spirulina
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
crab meat
versus
spirulina
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in crab meat and spirulina:
- Both spirulina and crab meat are high in calcium, potassium and protein.
- Crab meat has 12.1 times less saturated fat than spirulina.
- Crab meat has signficantly less carbohydrates than spirulina.
- Spirulina has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6, however, crab meat contains more Vitamin B12.
- Spirulina is an excellent source of dietary fiber and iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Crab Meat (Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned) and Spirulina (Seaweed, spirulina, dried) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Spirulina is high in calories and crab meat has 71% less calories than spirulina - spirulina has 290 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 lighter in fat compared to spirulina per calorie. Crab meat has a macronutrient ratio of 92:0:9 and for spirulina, 58:24:18 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Crab Meat | Spirulina | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 92% | 58% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 24% |
| Fat | 9% | 18% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Crab meat has signficantly less carbohydrates than spirulina - spirulina has 23.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and crab meat does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Spirulina is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than crab meat - spirulina has 3.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and crab meat does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Crab meat has less sugar than spirulina - spirulina has 3.1g of sugar per 100 grams and crab meat does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both spirulina and crab meat are high in protein. Spirulina has 221% more protein than crab meat - spirulina has 57.5g of protein per 100 grams and crab meat has 17.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Crab meat has 12.1 times less saturated fat than spirulina - spirulina has 2.7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and crab meat has 0.2g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both crab meat and spirulina are low in trans fat - crab meat has 0.01g of trans fat per 100 grams and spirulina does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Spirulina has less cholesterol than crab meat - crab meat has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and spirulina does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Spirulina has 206% more Vitamin C than crab meat - spirulina has 10.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and crab meat has 3.3mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Spirulina has 28 times more Vitamin A than crab meat - spirulina has 29ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and crab meat has 1ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Spirulina has 172% more Vitamin E than crab meat - spirulina has 5mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and crab meat has 1.8mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Spirulina has 84 times more Vitamin K than crab meat - spirulina has 25.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and crab meat has 0.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Spirulina has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6, however, crab meat contains more Vitamin B12. Both crab meat and spirulina contain significant amounts of folate.
| Crab Meat | Spirulina | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.023 MG | 2.38 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.093 MG | 3.67 MG |
| Niacin | 2.747 MG | 12.82 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.997 MG | 3.48 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.156 MG | 0.364 MG |
| Folate | 51 UG | 94 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 3.33 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Both spirulina and crab meat are high in calcium. Spirulina has 32% more calcium than crab meat - spirulina has 120mg of calcium per 100 grams and crab meat has 91mg of calcium.
iron
Spirulina is an excellent source of iron and it has 56 times more iron than crab meat - spirulina has 28.5mg of iron per 100 grams and crab meat has 0.5mg of iron.
potassium
Both spirulina and crab meat are high in potassium. Spirulina has 426% more potassium than crab meat - spirulina has 1363mg of potassium per 100 grams and crab meat has 259mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, spirulina has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than crab meat per 100 grams, however, crab meat contains more dha and epa than spirulina per 100 grams.
| Crab Meat | Spirulina | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.009 G | 0.823 G |
| DHA | 0.067 G | ~ |
| EPA | 0.101 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.009 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.186 G | 0.823 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, spirulina has more linoleic acid than crab meat per 100 grams.
| Crab Meat | Spirulina | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.005 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.02 G | 1.254 G |
| Total | 0.025 G | 1.254 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 spirulina or crab meat contain more calories in 100 grams?Spirulina is high in calories and crab meat has 70% less calories than spirulina - spirulina has 290 calories in 100g and crab meat has 83 calories.
Is spirulina or crab meat better for protein?
Both spirulina and crab meat are high in protein. Spirulina has 220% more protein than crab meat - spirulina has 57.5g of protein per 100 grams and crab meat has 17.9g of protein.
Does spirulina or crab meat contain more calcium?
Both spirulina and crab meat are high in calcium. Spirulina has 30% more calcium than crab meat - spirulina has 120mg of calcium in 100 grams and crab meat has 91mg of calcium.
Does spirulina or crab meat contain more iron?
Spirulina is an abundant source of iron and it has 56 times more iron than crab meat - spirulina has 28.5mg of iron in 100 grams and crab meat has 0.5mg of iron.
Does spirulina or crab meat contain more potassium?
Both spirulina and crab meat are high in potassium. Spirulina has 430% more potassium than crab meat - spirulina has 1363mg of potassium in 100 grams and crab meat has 259mg of potassium.