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Nutritional Profile of Crustaceans Blue Crab (Crab Cakes, Home Recipe)
We got 66 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Crustaceans Blue Crab (Crab Cakes, Home Recipe).
Nutrient content compared to all foods
When comparing its nutrient content to all foods in our tool we find that it ranks well (Top 250) for 18 nutrients.
Most notable of them being
- Isoleucine (Amino Acids)
- Alanine (Amino Acids)
- Arginine (Amino Acids)
- Glycine (Amino Acids)
Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks decently (Top 500) for 19 additional nutrients.
With the highest ranking of them being
- Folic Acid (Water-soluble Vitamins)
- Cystine (Amino Acids)
- Threonine (Amino Acids)
- Serine (Amino Acids)
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 first-class (Top 10) for three nutrients.
These are
- Folic Acid (Water-soluble Vitamins)
- Folate, DFE (Water-soluble Vitamins)
- Folate, total (Water-soluble Vitamins)
Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks notably well (Top 25) for two additional nutrients:
- Folate, food (Water-soluble Vitamins)
- Arginine (Amino Acids)
You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.
Table of Contents
Nutrient Content Of Crustaceans Blue Crab (Crab Cakes, Home Recipe)
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.
Secondly you'll find a lipid (fat) profile that shows you the content of saturated, mono-, and polyunsaturated fatty acids.
After that you'll find our detailed nutrient profile with all measured nutrients.
Macronutrient profile of Crustaceans Blue Crab (Crab Cakes, Home Recipe)
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 Crustaceans Blue Crab (Crab Cakes, Home Recipe)
Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.
After the overview this macronutrient profile provided let's dive deeper and take a look at the lipid (fat) profile!
Lipid (fat) profile of Crustaceans Blue Crab (Crab Cakes, Home Recipe)
Lipids (fats) are a major part of the macronutrients in your food.
Lipids (fats), are divided into saturated and unsaturated fats. The unsaturated fats are then in turn divided into mono-, and polyunsaturated fats.
Here's a lipid (fat) profile to give you a sense of how the content of each type of fat compare to each other.
Figure 2. Lipid (fat) profile of Crustaceans Blue Crab (Crab Cakes, Home Recipe)
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 Crustaceans Blue Crab (Crab Cakes, Home Recipe)
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: Crustaceans Blue Crab (Crab Cakes, Home Recipe)
In food category: Finfish and Shellfish Products
| Carbohydrates (1) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Carbohydrates, by difference | 480 mg | 136.1 mg | 111 | 2461 |
| Fatty Acids (4) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated | 2.8 g | 799.5 mg | 141 | 1378 |
| Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated | 2.3 g | 643.5 mg | 115 | 1055 |
| Fatty Acids, total saturated | 1.5 g | 419.6 mg | 156 | 1626 |
| Total Lipid (Fat) | 7.5 g | 2.1 g | 122 | 997 |
| Saturated Fats (3) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Myristic Acid (14:0) | 32 mg | 9.1 mg | 231 | 1118 |
| Palmitic Acid (16:0) | 956 mg | 271 mg | 130 | 1339 |
| Stearic Acid (18:0) | 491 mg | 139.2 mg | 81 | 1201 |
| Monounsaturated Fats (3) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Oleic Acid (18:1) | 2.7 g | 754.1 mg | 101 | 1368 |
| Palmitoleic Acid (16:1) | 121 mg | 34.3 mg | 223 | 862 |
| Paullinic Acid (20:1) | 35 mg | 9.9 mg | 223 | 439 |
| Polyunsaturated Fats (7) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid, DHA (22:6 n-3) | 216 mg | 61.2 mg | 197 | 236 |
| Docosapentaenoic Acid, DPA (22:5 n-3) | 50 mg | 14.2 mg | 119 | 147 |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid, EPA (20:5 n-3) | 227 mg | 64.4 mg | 121 | 146 |
| Eicosatetraenoic Acid, ETA (20:4) | 88 mg | 24.9 mg | 85 | 206 |
| Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6) | 1.6 g | 447.9 mg | 65 | 1131 |
| Linolenic Acid (18:3) | 87 mg | 24.7 mg | 175 | 869 |
| Parinaric Acid (18:4) | 18 mg | 5.1 mg | 121 | 147 |
| Amino Acids (18) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Alanine | 1.1 g | 323.2 mg | 58 | 137 |
| Arginine | 1.7 g | 490.4 mg | 19 | 138 |
| Aspartic Acid | 2.1 g | 589.7 mg | 69 | 181 |
| Cystine | 239 mg | 67.8 mg | 57 | 257 |
| Glutamic Acid | 3.4 g | 963.9 mg | 50 | 302 |
| Glycine | 1.2 g | 334.5 mg | 31 | 141 |
| Histidine | 414 mg | 117.4 mg | 159 | 612 |
| Isoleucine | 996 mg | 282.4 mg | 40 | 116 |
| Leucine | 1.6 g | 459.3 mg | 61 | 183 |
| Lysine | 1.7 g | 490.4 mg | 72 | 182 |
| Methionine | 569 mg | 161.3 mg | 113 | 401 |
| Phenylalanine | 870 mg | 246.6 mg | 70 | 227 |
| Proline | 676 mg | 191.6 mg | 134 | 480 |
| Serine | 841 mg | 238.4 mg | 83 | 270 |
| Threonine | 828 mg | 234.7 mg | 90 | 268 |
| Tryptophan | 281 mg | 79.7 mg | 35 | 184 |
| Tyrosine | 682 mg | 193.3 mg | 105 | 391 |
| Valine | 980 mg | 277.8 mg | 55 | 156 |
| Protein (1) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Protein | 20.2 g | 5.7 g | 93 | 347 |
| Water-soluble Vitamins (11) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Folate, DFE | 61 µg | 17.3 µg | 9 | 394 |
| Folate, food | 42 µg | 11.9 µg | 14 | 247 |
| Folate, total | 53 µg | 15 µg | 9 | 331 |
| Folic Acid | 12 µg | 3.4 µg | 8 | 253 |
| Niacin | 2.9 mg | 822.1 µg | 214 | 1108 |
| Pantothenic Acid | 500 µg | 141.7 µg | 71 | 691 |
| Riboflavin | 80 µg | 22.7 µg | 185 | 731 |
| Thiamin | 90 µg | 25.5 µg | 140 | 794 |
| Vitamin B12 | 5.9 µg | 1.7 µg | 72 | 220 |
| Vitamin B6 | 170 µg | 48.2 µg | 222 | 811 |
| Vitamin C | 2.8 mg | 793.8 µg | 42 | 595 |
| Fat-soluble Vitamins (3) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Retinol | 53 µg | 15 µg | 83 | 427 |
| Vitamin A, IU | 252 IU | 71.4 IU | 33 | 790 |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 57 µg | 16.2 µg | 80 | 654 |
| Minerals (10) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Calcium, Ca | 105 mg | 29.8 mg | 32 | 440 |
| Copper, Cu | 610 µg | 172.9 µg | 61 | 316 |
| Iron, Fe | 1.1 mg | 306.2 µg | 138 | 813 |
| Magnesium, Mg | 33 mg | 9.4 mg | 58 | 303 |
| Manganese, Mn | 190 µg | 53.9 µg | 35 | 840 |
| Phosphorus, P | 213 mg | 60.4 mg | 162 | 451 |
| Potassium, K | 324 mg | 91.9 mg | 171 | 574 |
| Selenium, Se | 40.7 µg | 11.5 µg | 120 | 284 |
| Sodium, Na | 330 mg | 93.6 mg | 199 | 819 |
| Zinc, Zn | 4.1 mg | 1.2 mg | 31 | 504 |
| Other Micronutrients (1) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Cholesterol | 150 mg | 42.5 mg | 35 | 231 |
| Water (1) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Water | 71 g | 20.1 g | 106 | 1016 |
| Other (3) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Ash | 2.1 g | 595.3 mg | 36 | 450 |
| Kcal (Energy) | 155 kcal | 43.9 kcal | 111 | 533 |
| KJ (Energy) | 649 kj | 184 kj | 55 | 542 |
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Common Serving Sizes Of Crustaceans Blue Crab (Crab Cakes, Home Recipe)
Here's some of the different portion/serving sizes to get a sense of the weight.
| Amount / Measurement | Weight in Gr | Weight in Oz |
|---|---|---|
| Cake | 60.0 g | 2.1 oz |
3 Similar Finfish or Shellfish Products
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| Blue Crab | No of Nutrients |
(Crustaceans) | 80 |
(Crustaceans, Moist Heat) | 90 |
(Crustaceans) | 61 |
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