Crabs in tomato-based sauce, Puerto Rican style: Nutrition Facts
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Crabs in tomato-based sauce, Puerto Rican style contains 144 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cup (170 g) provides about 245 kcal.
Roughly 56% of its calories come from fat, with 35% from protein and 8% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for seafood mixed dishes on FoodFactly (135 kcal per 100 g).
100 g provides 94% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12, 66% of the Daily Value for copper and 53% of the Daily Value for selenium.
The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 144 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 8.9 g | 11% |
| Saturated fat C | 1.4 g | 7% |
| Cholesterol C | 66 mg | 22% |
| Sodium C | 617 mg | 27% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 2.9 g | 1% |
| Dietary fiber C | 0.6 g | 2% |
| Total sugars C | 1.2 g | |
| Protein C | 12.5 g | 25% |
| Vitamin A C | 7 µg | 0.8% |
| Vitamin C C | 7.9 mg | 9% |
| Vitamin D C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E C | 3.3 mg | 22% |
| Vitamin K C | 6.8 µg | 6% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.028 mg | 2% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.08 mg | 6% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 2.1 mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.15 mg | 9% |
| Folate (B9) C | 39 µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 2.3 µg | 94% |
| Choline C | 57.9 mg | 11% |
| Calcium C | 72 mg | 6% |
| Iron C | 0.72 mg | 4% |
| Magnesium C | 30 mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus C | 169 mg | 14% |
| Potassium C | 262 mg | 6% |
| Zinc C | 2.7 mg | 24% |
| Copper C | 0.6 mg | 66% |
| Selenium C | 29.2 µg | 53% |
% 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 35%
- Carbohydrates 8%
- Fat 56%
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
- Protein12.5 gin the top quarter of seafood mixed dishes (median 9.4 g)
- Fiber0.6 gbelow the median for seafood mixed dishes (median 0.7 g)
- Sugars1.2 gbelow the median for seafood mixed dishes (median 1.4 g)
- Fat8.9 gabove the median for seafood mixed dishes (median 5.4 g)
- Saturated fat1.4 gabove the median for seafood mixed dishes (median 1.3 g)
- Sodium617 mgin the top quarter of seafood mixed dishes (median 336 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal8.7 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water73.2 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 5.8 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 0.98 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0.068 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0.045 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C | 0.77 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0.002 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0.007 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 1.1 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0.27 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 5.7 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.062 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0.026 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0.11 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0.001 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0.028 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0.006 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-carotene C | 76 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 2,310 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 19 µg |
| Retinol C | 1 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 1 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 2 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 73.2 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 0 µg |
| Folate, food C | 39 µg |
| Vitamin E, added C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added C | 0 µg |
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pepper steak | 145 | 11.9 g | 4.3 g | 9.1 g |
| Chili with meat | 139 | 13.3 g | 2.4 g | 8.2 g |
| Beef and vegetables excluding carrots, broccoli, and dark-green leafy; no potatoes, soy-based sauce | 147 | 12.1 g | 4.3 g | 9.2 g |
| Beef and vegetables including carrots, broccoli, and/or dark-green leafy; no potatoes, soy-based sauce | 144 | 11.7 g | 4.7 g | 8.8 g |
| Pork and vegetables excluding carrots, broccoli, and dark- green leafy; no potatoes, soy-based sauce | 149 | 11.4 g | 4.3 g | 9.4 g |
| Beef, potatoes, and vegetables excluding carrots, broccoli, and dark-green leafy; soy-based sauce | 148 | 11.8 g | 5.8 g | 8.8 g |
| Beef, potatoes, and vegetables including carrots, broccoli, and/or dark-green leafy; soy-based sauce | 149 | 11.8 g | 6 g | 8.8 g |
| Pork and vegetables including carrots, broccoli, and/or dark-green leafy; no potatoes, soy-based sauce | 145 | 11 g | 4.7 g | 9 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in crabs in tomato-based sauce?
100 g of crabs in tomato-based sauce has 144 kcal. 1 cup (170 g): about 245 kcal.
Is crabs in tomato-based sauce high in protein?
Crabs in tomato-based sauce contains 12.5 g of protein per 100 g (25% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 21.3 g in 1 cup (170 g). About 35% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other seafood mixed dishes, that is among the highest quarter (median 9.4 g).
How many carbs are in crabs in tomato-based sauce?
Crabs in tomato-based sauce has 2.9 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0.6 g of fiber and 1.2 g of sugars.
How much fat is in crabs in tomato-based sauce?
Crabs in tomato-based sauce contains 8.9 g of fat per 100 g, of which 1.4 g is saturated (7% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does crabs in tomato-based sauce contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin B12 (94% DV), copper (66% DV), selenium (53% DV), zinc (24% DV) and Vitamin E (22% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in crabs in tomato-based sauce?
100 g contains 617 mg of sodium, 27% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated October 31, 2024. 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: FNDDS (Survey), record 2706464. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated October 31, 2024. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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