Crustaceans, crab, blue, crab cakes, home recipe: Nutrition Facts
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Crustaceans, crab, blue, crab cakes, home recipe contains 155 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cake (60 g) provides about 93 kcal.
Roughly 54% of its calories come from protein, with 45% from fat and 1% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more 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 248% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12, 74% of the Daily Value for selenium and 68% of the Daily Value for copper.
The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 155 kcal | |
| Total fat ? | 7.5 g | 10% |
| Saturated fat ? | 1.5 g | 7% |
| Cholesterol ? | 150 mg | 50% |
| Sodium ? | 330 mg | 14% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 0.48 g | 0.2% |
| Dietary fiber Z | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars | not reported | |
| Protein ? | 20.2 g | 40% |
| Vitamin A C | 57 µg | 6% |
| Vitamin C ? | 2.8 mg | 3% |
| Thiamin (B1) ? | 0.09 mg | 8% |
| Riboflavin (B2) ? | 0.08 mg | 6% |
| Niacin (B3) ? | 2.9 mg | 18% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) ? | 0.5 mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 ? | 0.17 mg | 10% |
| Folate (B9) C | 61 µg | 15% |
| Vitamin B12 ? | 5.9 µg | 248% |
| Calcium ? | 105 mg | 8% |
| Iron ? | 1.1 mg | 6% |
| Magnesium ? | 33 mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus ? | 213 mg | 17% |
| Potassium ? | 324 mg | 7% |
| Zinc ? | 4.1 mg | 37% |
| Copper ? | 0.61 mg | 68% |
| Manganese ? | 0.19 mg | 8% |
| Selenium C | 40.7 µg | 74% |
% 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 54%
- Carbohydrates 1%
- Fat 45%
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
- Protein20.2 gabove the median for finfish and shellfish products (median 19.9 g)
- Fat7.5 gin the top quarter of finfish and shellfish products (median 2.7 g)
- Saturated fat1.5 gabove the median for finfish and shellfish products (median 0.63 g)
- Sodium330 mgin the top quarter of finfish and shellfish products (median 93.8 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal13 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water71 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat ? | 2.8 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat ? | 2.3 g |
Amino acids (18)
| Tryptophan ? | 0.28 g |
|---|---|
| Threonine ? | 0.83 g |
| Isoleucine ? | 1 g |
| Leucine ? | 1.6 g |
| Lysine ? | 1.7 g |
| Methionine ? | 0.57 g |
| Cystine ? | 0.24 g |
| Phenylalanine ? | 0.87 g |
| Tyrosine ? | 0.68 g |
| Valine ? | 0.98 g |
| Arginine ? | 1.7 g |
| Histidine ? | 0.41 g |
| Alanine ? | 1.1 g |
| Aspartic acid ? | 2.1 g |
| Glutamic acid ? | 3.4 g |
| Glycine ? | 1.2 g |
| Proline ? | 0.68 g |
| Serine ? | 0.84 g |
Individual fatty acids (13)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) ? | 0.23 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) ? | 0.22 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) ? | 1.6 g |
| SFA 14:0 ? | 0.032 g |
| SFA 16:0 ? | 0.96 g |
| SFA 18:0 ? | 0.49 g |
| MUFA 18:1 ? | 2.7 g |
| PUFA 18:3 ? | 0.087 g |
| PUFA 20:4 ? | 0.088 g |
| MUFA 16:1 ? | 0.12 g |
| PUFA 18:4 ? | 0.018 g |
| MUFA 20:1 ? | 0.035 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) ? | 0.05 g |
Carotenoids (1)
| Retinol C | 53 µg |
|---|
Other components (6)
| Water ? | 71 g |
|---|---|
| Ash ? | 2.1 g |
| Energy ? | 649 kJ |
| Vitamin A, IU ? | 252 IU |
| Folic acid C | 12 µg |
| Folate, food ? | 42 µg |
Other forms of Crustaceans
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned Canned | 83 | 17.9 g | 0 g | 0.74 g |
| Crustaceans, crab, dungeness, raw Raw | 86 | 17.4 g | 0.74 g | 0.97 g |
| Crustaceans, crab, queen, raw Raw | 90 | 18.5 g | 0 g | 1.2 g |
| Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, breaded and fried Cooked | 242 | 21.4 g | 11.5 g | 12.3 g |
| Shrimp, cooked Cooked | 119 | 22.8 g | 1.5 g | 1.7 g |
| Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, canned Canned | 100 | 20.4 g | 0 g | 1.4 g |
| Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, imitation, made from surimi | 101 | 12.4 g | 9.1 g | 1.5 g |
| Crustaceans, crab, dungeness, cooked, moist heat Cooked | 110 | 22.3 g | 0.95 g | 1.2 g |
| Crustaceans, crab, queen, cooked, moist heat Cooked | 115 | 23.7 g | 0 g | 1.5 g |
| Crustaceans, spiny lobster, mixed species, cooked, moist heat Cooked | 143 | 26.4 g | 3.1 g | 1.9 g |
| Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat Cooked | 97 | 19.4 g | 0 g | 1.5 g |
| Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi | 95 | 7.6 g | 15 g | 0.46 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escargot | 158 | 20 g | 2.5 g | 6.9 g |
| Fish, white, mixed species, NFS | 143 | 22 g | 0.01 g | 5.9 g |
| Fish, bass, NFS | 161 | 22.9 g | 0.01 g | 7 g |
| Abalone | 177 | 21.2 g | 7.5 g | 6.1 g |
| Fish, halibut | 175 | 20.7 g | 7.8 g | 6.2 g |
| Fish, croaker | 189 | 19.9 g | 7.8 g | 8.2 g |
| Fish, pike | 172 | 21.5 g | 7.8 g | 5.6 g |
| Turtle | 157 | 24.6 g | 0 g | 5.8 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in crustaceans?
100 g of crustaceans has 155 kcal. 1 cake (60 g): about 93 kcal.
Is crustaceans high in protein?
Crustaceans contains 20.2 g of protein per 100 g (40% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 12.1 g in 1 cake (60 g). About 54% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other finfish and shellfish products, that is above the median (median 19.9 g).
How many carbs are in crustaceans?
Crustaceans has 0.48 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber.
How much fat is in crustaceans?
Crustaceans contains 7.5 g of fat per 100 g, of which 1.5 g is saturated (7% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does crustaceans contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin B12 (248% DV), selenium (74% DV), copper (68% DV), zinc (37% DV) and Niacin (B3) (18% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in crustaceans?
100 g contains 330 mg of sodium, 14% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Does crustaceans have the same nutrition not specified and canned?
No. Per 100 g, crustaceans, crab, blue, crab cakes, home recipe has 155 kcal, while crustaceans, crab, blue, canned has 83 kcal. Processing changes the water content, so always use the record that matches how you weigh the food.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record dated April 1, 2019. 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: SR Legacy, record 171967. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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