Canned blue crab

USDA name: Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned

71 calories in 3 oz (85 g). Per 100 g, protein: 17.9 g, carbohydrates: 0 g, fat: 0.74 g.

Serving
1
= 85 g
71KCAL

Canned blue crab, 3 oz

71 calories

Protein
15.2 g
Carbs
0 g
Fat
0.63 g
Fiber
0 g
Sugars
0 g

Nutrition Facts

Serving size3 oz (85 g)
Amount per serving
Calories71
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.63 g1%
Saturated Fat 0.17 g1%
Trans Fat 0.012 g
Cholesterol 82.5 mg27%
Sodium 479 mg21%
Total Carbohydrate 0 g0%
Dietary Fiber 0 g0%
Total Sugars 0 g
Protein 15.2 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg0%
Calcium 77.3 mg6%
Iron 0.42 mg2%
Potassium 220 mg5%

* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. — means not reported. Estimates use the assumptions explained on this page.

vitamins

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Vitamin B12118% 2.8 µg
  • Pantothenic acid (B5)17% 0.85 mg
  • Niacin (B3)15% 2.3 mg
  • Choline13% 68.8 mg
  • Folate11% 43.4 µg
  • Vitamin E10% 1.6 mg
  • Vitamin B68% 0.13 mg
  • Riboflavin (B2)6% 0.079 mg
  • Vitamin C3% 2.8 mg
  • Thiamin (B1)2% 0.02 mg

Little or none: Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Vitamin D.

minerals

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Copper77% 0.69 mg
  • Selenium66% 36.5 µg
  • Zinc29% 3.2 mg
  • Sodium21% 479 mg
  • Phosphorus16% 199 mg
  • Magnesium7% 30.6 mg
  • Calcium6% 77.3 mg
  • Potassium5% 220 mg
  • Manganese3% 0.063 mg
  • Iron2% 0.42 mg

Amino acids

Grams in this serving. Essential amino acids are marked •

  • Glutamic acid2.2 g
  • Arginine1.5 g
  • Aspartic acid1.4 g
  • Lysine•1.2 g
  • Leucine•1.1 g
  • Glycine0.91 g
  • Alanine0.76 g
  • Valine•0.69 g
  • Isoleucine•0.66 g
  • Threonine•0.62 g
  • Phenylalanine•0.6 g
  • Proline0.58 g
  • Serine0.58 g
  • Tyrosine0.56 g
  • Methionine•0.38 g
  • Histidine•0.33 g
  • Tryptophan•0.19 g
  • Cystine0.16 g

How it compares

Against other records in Finfish and Shellfish Products, per 100 g. Each nutrient uses only records with a value; matching values are counted separately. Percentages are rounded.

  • Sodium

    Higher than 90%

    Same value as 0 of 287 other records.

    leastmost

  • Calcium

    Higher than 87%

    Same value as 2 of 287 other records.

    leastmost

  • Vitamin C

    Higher than 86%

    Same value as 1 of 258 other records.

    leastmost

  • Calories

    Lower than 86%

    Same value as 1 of 287 other records.

    leastmost

  • Total fat

    Lower than 86%

    Same value as 1 of 287 other records.

    leastmost

  • Potassium

    Lower than 72%

    Same value as 3 of 287 other records.

    leastmost

Questions

How many calories are in canned blue crab?
3 oz (85 g): 71 calories; protein: 15.2 g, carbohydrates: 0 g, fat: 0.63 g.
How much protein is in canned blue crab?
17.9 g per 100 g. Its estimated share of calories is 86%, using 4 kcal per gram of protein.
How many net carbs are in canned blue crab?
0 g per 100 g. Calculated as carbohydrate minus fiber, floored at zero.

Similar foods

All 121 reported nutrients, per 100 g+
Water79.7 g
Energy83 kcal
Energy347 kj
Protein17.9 g
Total lipid (fat)0.74 g
Ash2 g
Carbohydrate, by difference0 g
Fiber, total dietary0 g
Total Sugars0 g
Sucrose0 g
Glucose0 g
Fructose0 g
Lactose0 g
Maltose0 g
Galactose0 g
Starch0 g
Calcium, Ca91 mg
Iron, Fe0.5 mg
Magnesium, Mg36 mg
Phosphorus, P234 mg
Potassium, K259 mg
Sodium, Na563 mg
Zinc, Zn3.8 mg
Copper, Cu0.81 mg
Manganese, Mn0.074 mg
Selenium, Se42.9 µg
Fluoride, F210 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid3.3 mg
Thiamin0.023 mg
Riboflavin0.093 mg
Niacin2.7 mg
Pantothenic acid1.0 mg
Vitamin B-60.16 mg
Folate, total51 µg
Folic acid0 µg
Folate, food51 µg
Folate, DFE51 µg
Choline, total80.9 mg
Betaine12.6 mg
Vitamin B-123.3 µg
Vitamin B-12, added0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE1 µg
Retinol1 µg
Carotene, beta0 µg
Carotene, alpha0 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta0 µg
Vitamin A, IU2 iu
Lycopene0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)1.8 mg
Vitamin E, added0 mg
Tocopherol, beta0 mg
Tocopherol, gamma0 mg
Tocopherol, delta0 mg
Tocotrienol, alpha0 mg
Tocotrienol, beta0 mg
Tocotrienol, gamma0 mg
Tocotrienol, delta0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units0 iu
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 µg
Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol)0 µg
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)0.3 µg
Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone)0 µg
Vitamin K (Menaquinone-4)0 µg
Fatty acids, total saturated0.2 g
SFA 4:00 g
SFA 6:00 g
SFA 8:00 g
SFA 10:00 g
SFA 12:00.002 g
SFA 14:00.008 g
SFA 15:00.004 g
SFA 16:00.098 g
SFA 17:00.01 g
SFA 18:00.072 g
SFA 20:00.004 g
SFA 22:00.002 g
SFA 24:00 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated0.13 g
MUFA 14:10.001 g
MUFA 15:10 g
MUFA 16:10.027 g
MUFA 17:10.002 g
MUFA 18:10.092 g
MUFA 20:10.006 g
MUFA 22:10 g
MUFA 24:1 c0 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated0.26 g
PUFA 18:20.02 g
PUFA 18:30.009 g
PUFA 18:40.002 g
PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c0.005 g
PUFA 20:30.005 g
PUFA 20:40.037 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0.1 g
PUFA 22:40.003 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0.009 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0.067 g
Fatty acids, total trans0.014 g
Cholesterol97 mg
Tryptophan0.23 g
Threonine0.73 g
Isoleucine0.78 g
Leucine1.3 g
Lysine1.4 g
Methionine0.45 g
Cystine0.19 g
Phenylalanine0.71 g
Tyrosine0.66 g
Valine0.81 g
Arginine1.8 g
Histidine0.39 g
Alanine0.89 g
Aspartic acid1.7 g
Glutamic acid2.6 g
Glycine1.1 g
Proline0.68 g
Serine0.68 g
Alcohol, ethyl0 g
Caffeine0 mg
Theobromine0 mg

Source: USDA SR Legacy: the Standard Reference database, USDA's classic nutrient tables. FDC ID 171966, published 2019-04-01. Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older. How we process USDA's data.