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Nutritional Profile of Canned Blue Crab (Crustaceans)

We got 80 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Canned Blue Crab (Crustaceans).

Nutrient content compared to all foods

When comparing its nutrient content to all foods in our tool we find that it ranks sky-high (Top 25) for one nutrient:

Fluoride, F (Minerals)

Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks quite high (Top 100) for two additional nutrients:

Adrenic Acid, AdA (22:4) (Polyunsaturated Fats)
Eicosatrienoic Acid (20:3) (Polyunsaturated Fats)

Nutrient content compared to foods in the same category

A comparison between its nutrient content to foods in the same category (Finfish and Shellfish Products) shows that it ranks great (Top 10) for seven nutrients.

Most notable of them being

Fluoride, F (Minerals)
Betaine (Amino Acids)
Myristoleic Acid (14:1) (Monounsaturated Fats)
Behenic Acid (22:0) (Saturated Fats)

Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks notably well (Top 25) for 10 additional nutrients.

With the highest ranking of them being

Arachidic Acid (20:0) (Saturated Fats)
Folate, DFE (Water-soluble Vitamins)
Heptadecanoic Acid (17:0) (Saturated Fats)
Arginine (Amino Acids)

You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.

Nutrient Content Of Canned Blue Crab (Crustaceans)

The nutrient content of food is mainly divided into macro- and micronutrients.

Below you'll first find a macronutrient profile that will give you a sense of how the measured macronutrients compare to each other.

After that you'll find our detailed nutrient profile with all measured nutrients.

Macronutrient profile of Canned Blue Crab (Crustaceans)

Macronutrients are mainly divided into carbohydrates (carbs), lipids (fats), and protein.

In our macronutrient profile we also include water as we think that it gives a more complete picture of how nutrient dense the food is.

Figure 1. Macronutrient profile of Canned Blue Crab (Crustaceans)

0.7%

17.9%

79.7%

Fats

Protein

Water

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

And now, let's look at the detailed nutrient profile!

Detailed nutrient profile of Canned Blue Crab (Crustaceans)

Below we list all the nutrients that we have a measurement for. This is where you can find out what micronutrients there are in your food.

All nutrients are grouped together according to their type. Click on a nutrient type to show the individual nutrients. You can find other foods that contain the same nutrient by clicking on it.

If you can't find a specific nutrient, we recommend you go to our complete list of nutrients or try searching for it.

Nutrient Profile: Canned Blue Crab (Crustaceans)

In food category: Finfish and Shellfish Products

Fatty Acids (5)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated	129 mg	36.6 mg	422	2712
Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated	258 mg	73.1 mg	379	2257
Fatty Acids, total saturated	201 mg	57 mg	382	2607
Fatty Acids, total trans	14 mg	4 mg	25	747
Total Lipid (Fat)	740 mg	209.8 mg	392	1675
Saturated Fats (8)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Arachidic Acid (20:0)	4 mg	1.1 mg	11	225
Behenic Acid (22:0)	2 mg	0.6 mg	7	184
Heptadecanoic Acid (17:0)	10 mg	2.8 mg	13	313
Lauric Acid (12:0)	2 mg	0.6 mg	47	708
Myristic Acid (14:0)	8 mg	2.3 mg	254	1142
Palmitic Acid (16:0)	98 mg	27.8 mg	393	2178
Pentadecanoic Acid (15:0)	4 mg	1.1 mg	20	172
Stearic Acid (18:0)	72 mg	20.4 mg	314	1619
Monounsaturated Fats (5)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Heptadecenoic Acid (17:1)	2 mg	0.6 mg	23	188
Myristoleic Acid (14:1)	1 mg	0.3 mg	6	203
Oleic Acid (18:1)	92 mg	26.1 mg	388	2720
Palmitoleic Acid (16:1)	27 mg	7.7 mg	306	956
Paullinic Acid (20:1)	6 mg	1.7 mg	252	468
Polyunsaturated Fats (10)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Adrenic Acid, AdA (22:4)	3 mg	0.9 mg	8	49
Docosahexaenoic Acid, DHA (22:6 n-3)	67 mg	19 mg	303	355
Docosapentaenoic Acid, DPA (22:5 n-3)	9 mg	2.6 mg	159	188
Eicosadienoic Acid (20:2 n-6 c,c)	5 mg	1.4 mg	19	139
Eicosapentaenoic Acid, EPA (20:5 n-3)	101 mg	28.6 mg	203	238
Eicosatetraenoic Acid, ETA (20:4)	37 mg	10.5 mg	131	257
Eicosatrienoic Acid (20:3)	5 mg	1.4 mg	20	71
Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6)	20 mg	5.7 mg	333	2374
Linolenic Acid (18:3)	9 mg	2.6 mg	250	947
Parinaric Acid (18:4)	2 mg	0.6 mg	136	163
Amino Acids (19)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Alanine	894 mg	253.4 mg	87	231
Arginine	1.8 g	499 mg	16	135
Aspartic Acid	1.7 g	479.1 mg	101	220
Betaine	12.6 mg	3.6 mg	4	202
Cystine	187 mg	53 mg	98	309
Glutamic Acid	2.6 g	745.6 mg	109	379
Glycine	1.1 g	303.3 mg	41	152
Histidine	393 mg	111.4 mg	164	630
Isoleucine	776 mg	220 mg	118	328
Leucine	1.3 g	371.4 mg	88	214
Lysine	1.4 g	394.1 mg	100	216
Methionine	452 mg	128.1 mg	162	515
Phenylalanine	708 mg	200.7 mg	136	388
Proline	678 mg	192.2 mg	132	478
Serine	678 mg	192.2 mg	149	431
Threonine	727 mg	206.1 mg	132	365
Tryptophan	226 mg	64.1 mg	83	239
Tyrosine	658 mg	186.5 mg	115	414
Valine	806 mg	228.5 mg	109	315
Protein (1)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Protein	17.9 g	5.1 g	116	390
Water-soluble Vitamins (10)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Folate, DFE	51 µg	14.5 µg	13	404
Folate, food	51 µg	14.5 µg	9	238
Folate, total	51 µg	14.5 µg	10	333
Niacin	2.8 mg	779.6 µg	222	1131
Pantothenic Acid	997 µg	282.6 µg	24	237
Riboflavin	93 µg	26.4 µg	173	718
Thiamin	23 µg	6.5 µg	198	861
Vitamin B12	3.3 µg	0.9 µg	132	395
Vitamin B6	156 µg	44.2 µg	231	825
Vitamin C	3.3 mg	935.5 µg	38	590
Fat-soluble Vitamins (5)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
alpha-Tocopherol	1.8 mg	521.6 µg	81	459
Phylloquinone	0.3 µg	0.1 µg	87	922
Retinol	1 µg	0.3 µg	135	480
Vitamin A, IU	2 IU	0.6 IU	138	1036
Vitamin A, RAE	1 µg	0.3 µg	136	712
Minerals (11)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Calcium, Ca	91 mg	25.8 mg	42	454
Copper, Cu	814 µg	230.8 µg	46	224
Fluoride, F	210 µg	59.5 µg	1	5
Iron, Fe	500 µg	141.7 µg	188	876
Magnesium, Mg	36 mg	10.2 mg	55	295
Manganese, Mn	74 µg	21 µg	52	956
Phosphorus, P	234 mg	66.3 mg	142	430
Potassium, K	259 mg	73.4 mg	226	639
Selenium, Se	42.9 µg	12.2 µg	108	262
Sodium, Na	563 mg	159.6 mg	55	586
Zinc, Zn	3.8 mg	1.1 mg	35	532
Other Micronutrients (2)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Cholesterol	97 mg	27.5 mg	74	284
Choline	80.9 mg	22.9 mg	95	353
Water (1)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Water	79.7 g	22.6 g	31	693
Other (3)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Ash	2 g	555.7 mg	41	464
Kcal (Energy)	83 kcal	23.5 kcal	183	606
KJ (Energy)	347 kj	98.4 kj	146	832

Figure 2. Nutritional profile of canned blue crab (crustaceans) with 80 nutrient values.

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Common Serving Sizes Of Canned Blue Crab (Crustaceans)

Here's some of the different portion/serving sizes to get a sense of the weight.

Amount / Measurement	Weight in Gr	Weight in Oz
Can (6.5 Oz), Drained	125.0 g	4.4 oz
Cup	135.0 g	4.8 oz

Figure 3. Common serving sizes of canned blue crab (crustaceans)

3 Similar Finfish or Shellfish Products

Explore the nutrient content of similar finfish and shellfish products below by clicking on their names.

Similar Finfish and Shellfish Products 1 - 3

Click on a food to explore all of the nutrients it contains.

Blue Crab	No of Nutrients
Cooked Blue Crab (Crustaceans, Moist Heat)	90
Crustaceans Blue Crab (Crab Cakes, Home Recipe)	66
Raw Blue Crab (Crustaceans)	61

Figure 4. Similar finfish and shellfish products 1 to 3.

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