Crab Meat vs. Venison
Nutrition comparison of Crab Meat and Cooked Venison
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
venison
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in crab meat and venison:
- Both crab meat and venison are high in potassium and protein.
- Crab meat has 6.1 times less saturated fat than venison.
- Crab meat is an excellent source of calcium.
- Venison has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6, however, crab meat contains more pantothenic acid and folate.
- Venison is an excellent source of iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Crab Meat (Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned) and Venison (Venison/deer steak, cooked, NS as to cooking method) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Venison is high in calories and crab meat has 45% less calories than venison - crab meat has 83 calories per 100 grams and venison has 150 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, crab meat is heavier in protein, lighter in fat and similar to venison for carbs. Crab meat has a macronutrient ratio of 92:0:9 and for venison, 84:0:16 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Crab Meat | Venison | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 92% | 84% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | ~ |
| Fat | 9% | 16% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
Protein
protein
Both crab meat and venison are high in protein. Venison has 67% more protein than crab meat - crab meat has 17.9g of protein per 100 grams and venison has 29.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Crab meat has 6.1 times less saturated fat than venison - crab meat has 0.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and venison has 1.4g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both crab meat and venison are low in trans fat - crab meat has 0.01g of trans fat per 100 grams and venison does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Crab meat and venison contain similar amounts of cholesterol - crab meat has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and venison has 78mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Crab meat has more Vitamin C than venison - crab meat has 3.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and venison does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Crab meat and venison contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - crab meat has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and venison does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Crab meat and venison contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - crab meat has 1.8mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and venison has 0.61mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Crab meat and venison contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - crab meat has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and venison has 1.2ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Venison has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6, however, crab meat contains more pantothenic acid and folate. Both crab meat and venison contain significant amounts of Vitamin B12.
| Crab Meat | Venison | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.023 MG | 0.276 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.093 MG | 0.506 MG |
| Niacin | 2.747 MG | 10.613 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.997 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.156 MG | 0.746 MG |
| Folate | 51 UG | 9 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 3.33 UG | 1.8 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Crab meat is an excellent source of calcium and it has 14 times more calcium than venison - crab meat has 91mg of calcium per 100 grams and venison has 6mg of calcium.
iron
Venison is an excellent source of iron and it has 708% more iron than crab meat - crab meat has 0.5mg of iron per 100 grams and venison has 4mg of iron.
potassium
Both crab meat and venison are high in potassium. Venison has 52% more potassium than crab meat - crab meat has 259mg of potassium per 100 grams and venison has 393mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, venison has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than crab meat per 100 grams, however, crab meat contains more dha and epa than venison per 100 grams.
| Crab Meat | Venison | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.009 G | 0.044 G |
| DHA | 0.067 G | ~ |
| EPA | 0.101 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.009 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.186 G | 0.044 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, venison has more linoleic acid than crab meat per 100 grams.
| Crab Meat | Venison | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.037 G | 0.026 G |
| linoleic acid | 0.02 G | 0.115 G |
| Total | 0.057 G | 0.141 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 venison contain more calories in 100 grams?Venison is high in calories and crab meat has 50% less calories than venison - crab meat has 83 calories in 100g and venison has 150 calories.
Is crab meat or venison better for protein?
Both crab meat and venison are high in protein. Venison has 70% more protein than crab meat - crab meat has 17.9g of protein per 100 grams and venison has 29.8g of protein.
Does crab meat or venison contain more calcium?
Crab meat is a rich source of calcium and it has 14 times more calcium than venison - crab meat has 91mg of calcium in 100 grams and venison has 6mg of calcium.
Does crab meat or venison contain more iron?
Venison is an abundant source of iron and it has 710% more iron than crab meat - crab meat has 0.5mg of iron in 100 grams and venison has 4mg of iron.
Does crab meat or venison contain more potassium?
Both crab meat and venison are high in potassium. Venison has 50% more potassium than crab meat - crab meat has 259mg of potassium in 100 grams and venison has 393mg of potassium.