Crustaceans, crab, dungeness, cooked, moist heat: Nutrition Facts

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Crustaceans, crab, dungeness, cooked, moist heat contains 110 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 crab (127 g) provides about 140 kcal.

Roughly 86% of its calories come from protein, with 11% from fat and 4% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).

That is close to the median for finfish and shellfish products on FoodFactly (119 kcal per 100 g).

100 g provides 433% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12, 87% of the Daily Value for selenium and 82% of the Daily Value for copper.

These values are for the cooked food. Raw and other preparations have their own values, listed separately below.

The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.

110kcal per 100 g
22.3 gprotein
0.95 gcarbohydrates
1.2 gfat
140kcal in 1 crab (127 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 110 kcal
Total fat ? 1.2 g 2%
Saturated fat ? 0.17 g 0.8%
Cholesterol ? 76 mg 25%
Sodium ? 378 mg 16%
Total carbohydrates C 0.95 g 0.3%
Dietary fiber Z 0 g 0%
Total sugars not reported
Protein ? 22.3 g 45%
Vitamin A ? 31 µg3%
Vitamin C ? 3.6 mg4%
Thiamin (B1) ? 0.057 mg5%
Riboflavin (B2) ? 0.2 mg16%
Niacin (B3) ? 3.6 mg23%
Pantothenic acid (B5) ? 0.4 mg8%
Vitamin B6 ? 0.17 mg10%
Folate (B9) C 42 µg11%
Vitamin B12 ? 10.4 µg433%
Calcium ? 59 mg5%
Iron ? 0.43 mg2%
Magnesium ? 58 mg14%
Phosphorus ? 175 mg14%
Potassium ? 408 mg9%
Zinc ? 5.5 mg50%
Copper ? 0.73 mg82%
Manganese ? 0.097 mg4%
Selenium I 47.6 µg87%

% 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: 86%Carbohydrates: 4%Fat: 11%110kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 86%
  • Carbohydrates 4%
  • Fat 11%

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

Vitamin B12433%Selenium87%Copper82%Zinc50%Niacin (B3)23%Riboflavin (B2)16%Phosphorus14%Magnesium14%Folate (B9)11%Vitamin B610%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein22.3 gabove the median for finfish and shellfish products (median 19.9 g)
  • Fat1.2 gbelow the median for finfish and shellfish products (median 2.7 g)
  • Saturated fat0.17 gin the lowest quarter of finfish and shellfish products (median 0.63 g)
  • Sodium378 mgin the top quarter of finfish and shellfish products (median 93.8 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal20.3 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water73.3 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Monounsaturated fat ?0.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat ?0.41 g
Amino acids (18)
Tryptophan ?0.31 g
Threonine ?0.9 g
Isoleucine ?1.1 g
Leucine ?1.8 g
Lysine ?1.9 g
Methionine ?0.63 g
Cystine ?0.25 g
Phenylalanine ?0.94 g
Tyrosine ?0.74 g
Valine ?1 g
Arginine ?1.9 g
Histidine ?0.45 g
Alanine ?1.3 g
Aspartic acid ?2.3 g
Glutamic acid ?3.8 g
Glycine ?1.3 g
Proline ?0.74 g
Serine ?0.88 g
Individual fatty acids (12)
EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) ?0.28 g
DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) ?0.11 g
SFA 12:0 ?0 g
SFA 14:0 ?0.001 g
SFA 16:0 ?0.11 g
SFA 18:0 ?0.053 g
MUFA 18:1 ?0.12 g
PUFA 20:4 ?0 g
MUFA 16:1 ?0.055 g
MUFA 20:1 ?0.014 g
MUFA 22:1 ?0.026 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) ?0.013 g
Carotenoids (1)
Retinol ?31 µg
Other components (6)
Water ?73.3 g
Ash ?2.2 g
Energy ?460 kJ
Vitamin A, IU ?104 IU
Folic acid Z0 µg
Folate, food ?42 µg

Other forms of Crustaceans

Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned Canned 83 17.9 g 0 g 0.74 g
Crustaceans, crab, blue, crab cakes, home recipe 155 20.2 g 0.48 g 7.5 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, 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

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Fish, white, mixed species, steamed Cooked 104 22.3 g 0 g 1.3 g
Fish, lingcod, cooked, dry heat Cooked 109 22.6 g 0 g 1.4 g
Fish, rockfish, Pacific, mixed species, cooked, dry heat Cooked 109 22.2 g 0 g 1.6 g
Fish, halibut, Atlantic and Pacific, cooked, dry heat Cooked 111 22.5 g 0 g 1.6 g
Fish, roughy, orange, cooked, dry heat Cooked 105 22.6 g 0 g 0.9 g
Fish, cod, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat Cooked 105 22.8 g 0 g 0.86 g
Fish, whiting, steamed Cooked 114 23.1 g 0 g 1.7 g
Fish, pout, ocean, cooked, dry heat Cooked 102 21.3 g 0 g 1.2 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in cooked crustaceans?

100 g of cooked crustaceans has 110 kcal. 1 crab (127 g): about 140 kcal. 3 oz (85 g): about 94 kcal.

Is cooked crustaceans high in protein?

Cooked crustaceans contains 22.3 g of protein per 100 g (45% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 28.3 g in 1 crab (127 g). About 86% 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 cooked crustaceans?

Cooked crustaceans has 0.95 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber.

How much fat is in cooked crustaceans?

Cooked crustaceans contains 1.2 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.17 g is saturated (0.8% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does cooked crustaceans contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin B12 (433% DV), selenium (87% DV), copper (82% DV), zinc (50% DV) and Niacin (B3) (23% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in cooked crustaceans?

100 g contains 378 mg of sodium, 16% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Does crustaceans have the same nutrition cooked and canned?

No. Per 100 g, crustaceans, crab, dungeness, cooked, moist heat has 110 kcal, while crustaceans, crab, blue, canned has 83 kcal. Cooking 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 172007. 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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