Snow crab, legs only, frozen: Nutrition Facts
Generic food Frozen Fish and Seafood
Snow crab, legs only, frozen contains 69 kcal per 100 g.
Roughly 90% of its calories come from protein, with 6% from carbohydrates and 4% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in finfish and shellfish products on FoodFactly, where the median is 119 kcal per 100 g across 286 foods.
100 g provides 109% of the Daily Value for selenium, 93% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12 and 68% of the Daily Value for copper.
The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: Foundation Foods.
Nutrition facts
The source reports no household measures (such as cups or pieces) for this food, so only weights are offered.
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 69.2 kcal | |
| Total fat M | 0.29 g | 0.4% |
| Saturated fat M | 0.13 g | 0.6% |
| Trans fat M | 0 g | |
| Sodium M | 728 mg | 32% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 1.1 g | 0.4% |
| Dietary fiber | not reported | |
| Total sugars | not reported | |
| Protein C | 15.5 g | 31% |
| Vitamin B12 M | 2.2 µg | 93% |
| Calcium M | 97.8 mg | 8% |
| Iron M | 0.28 mg | 2% |
| Magnesium M | 58.4 mg | 14% |
| Phosphorus M | 162 mg | 13% |
| Potassium M | 193 mg | 4% |
| Zinc M | 3.4 mg | 31% |
| Copper M | 0.61 mg | 68% |
| Manganese M | 0.021 mg | 0.9% |
| Selenium M | 60 µg | 109% |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 90%
- Carbohydrates 6%
- Fat 4%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein15.5 gin the lowest quarter of finfish and shellfish products (median 19.9 g)
- Fat0.29 gin the lowest quarter of finfish and shellfish products (median 2.7 g)
- Saturated fat0.13 gin the lowest quarter of finfish and shellfish products (median 0.63 g)
- Sodium728 mgin the top quarter of finfish and shellfish products (median 93.9 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal22.4 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water80.3 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat M | 0.15 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat M | 0.36 g |
Amino acids (19)
| Tryptophan M | 0.16 g |
|---|---|
| Threonine M | 0.71 g |
| Isoleucine M | 0.7 g |
| Leucine M | 1.2 g |
| Lysine M | 1.2 g |
| Methionine M | 0.47 g |
| Phenylalanine M | 0.68 g |
| Tyrosine M | 0.59 g |
| Valine M | 0.68 g |
| Arginine M | 1.5 g |
| Histidine M | 0.38 g |
| Alanine M | 0.86 g |
| Aspartic acid M | 1.6 g |
| Glutamic acid M | 2.2 g |
| Glycine M | 0.92 g |
| Proline M | 0.95 g |
| Serine M | 0.63 g |
| Hydroxyproline M | 0 g |
| Cysteine M | 0.22 g |
Individual fatty acids (52)
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) M | 0.007 g |
|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 M | 0.003 g |
| SFA 6:0 M | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 M | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 M | 0 g |
| SFA 12:0 M | 0 g |
| SFA 14:0 M | 0.003 g |
| SFA 16:0 M | 0.095 g |
| SFA 18:0 M | 0.023 g |
| SFA 20:0 M | 0.001 g |
| MUFA 18:1 M | 0.12 g |
| PUFA 18:3 M | 0.005 g |
| PUFA 20:4 M | 0.023 g |
| SFA 22:0 M | 0.001 g |
| MUFA 14:1 M | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 M | 0.019 g |
| PUFA 18:4 M | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 M | 0.009 g |
| TFA 14:1 t M | 0 g |
| SFA 15:0 M | 0.002 g |
| SFA 17:0 M | 0.003 g |
| SFA 24:0 M | 0 g |
| TFA 16:1 t M | 0 g |
| TFA 18:1 t M | 0 g |
| TFA 22:1 t M | 0 g |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs M | 0 g |
| MUFA 24:1 c M | 0 g |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 c,c,c M | 0 g |
| MUFA 17:1 M | 0.002 g |
| MUFA 15:1 M | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:2 M | 0 g |
| SFA 11:0 M | 0 g |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 M | 0.003 g |
| PUFA 20:3 n-6 M | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:4 M | 0 g |
| PUFA 20:3 n-9 M | 0 g |
| SFA 5:0 M | 0 g |
| SFA 7:0 M | 0 g |
| SFA 9:0 M | 0 g |
| SFA 21:0 M | 0 g |
| SFA 23:0 M | 0 g |
| MUFA 12:1 M | 0 g |
| TFA 20:1 t M | 0 g |
| MUFA 22:1 n-9 M | 0 g |
| MUFA 22:1 n-11 M | 0 g |
| TFA 18:2 t M | 0 g |
| TFA 18:3 t M | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:3 M | 0 g |
| PUFA 20:5c M | 0.19 g |
| PUFA 22:5 c M | 0.007 g |
| PUFA 22:6 c M | 0.12 g |
| PUFA 20:2 c M | 0.004 g |
Other components (3)
| Water M | 80.3 g |
|---|---|
| Nitrogen M | 2.5 g |
| Ash M | 2.7 g |
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fish, cod, Pacific, raw (may have been previously frozen) Frozen | 69 | 15.3 g | 0 g | 0.41 g |
| Scallops, bay, Patagonian, frozen, wild caught Frozen | 78 | 16.4 g | 2.3 g | 0.42 g |
| Cod, Pacific or Alaskan, frozen, wild caught Frozen | 61 | 14.2 g | 0.52 g | 0.22 g |
| Scallops, sea, frozen, wild caught Frozen | 66 | 13.5 g | 2 g | 0.49 g |
| Lobster, tail only, frozen, wild caught Frozen | 59 | 13 g | 0.89 g | 0.37 g |
| Halibut, frozen, wild caught Frozen | 81 | 19.1 g | 0 g | 0.59 g |
| Mahi mahi, frozen, wild caught Frozen | 84 | 19.8 g | 0.29 g | 0.38 g |
| Snapper, frozen, wild caught Frozen | 90 | 20.7 g | 0.44 g | 0.57 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in frozen snow crab?
100 g of frozen snow crab has 69 kcal.
Is frozen snow crab high in protein?
Frozen snow crab contains 15.5 g of protein per 100 g (31% of the 50 g Daily Value). About 90% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other finfish and shellfish products, that is in the lowest quarter (median 19.9 g).
How many carbs are in frozen snow crab?
Frozen snow crab has 1.1 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g.
How much fat is in frozen snow crab?
Frozen snow crab contains 0.29 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.13 g is saturated (0.6% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does frozen snow crab contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are selenium (109% DV), Vitamin B12 (93% DV), copper (68% DV), zinc (31% DV) and magnesium (14% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in frozen snow crab?
100 g contains 728 mg of sodium, 32% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Foundation Foods, record dated December 18, 2025. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: Foundation Foods, record 2747670. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated December 18, 2025. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Source description: "Snow crab, legs only, frozen ". Data quality score: 85/100 (how it is calculated).
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