Fish & seafood

Blue crab, raw

Blue crab, raw has 87 calories per 100 g, with 18.1 g protein, 0 g carbohydrates and 1.1 g fat. A typical portion (3 oz, 85 g) has 74 calories.

87kcal · per 100 g364 kJ
  • Protein18.1 g
  • Carbs0 g
  • Fat1.1 g
Nutrition facts · per 100 g
NutrientAmount% DV
Total fat1.1 g1%
Saturated fat0.2 g1%
Cholesterol78 mg26%
Sodium293 mg13%
Total carbohydrate0 g0%
Dietary fiber0 g0%
Total sugars—
Protein18.1 g36%
Vitamin D—
Calcium89 mg7%
Iron0.7 mg4%
Potassium329 mg7%
Magnesium34 mg8%
Vitamin A (RAE)2 µg0%
Vitamin C3 mg3%
Folate (DFE)44 µg11%
Vitamin B129 µg375%
Water79 g

% Daily Value (% DV) is based on the FDA reference amounts for adults on a 2,000-calorie diet. Total sugars has no Daily Value. “—” means USDA does not report that nutrient for this food; it does not mean zero. Carbohydrate is total carbohydrate by difference and includes fiber.

Nutrition highlights

  • High in vitamin B12 and protein — 20% or more of the Daily Value per 100 g.
  • A good source of folate (10–19% DV per 100 g).
  • High in cholesterol (20% DV or more per 100 g) — worth watching if you're limiting it.
  • Low in saturated fat (5% DV or less per 100 g).
  • 20.8 g protein per 100 kcal.

Uses FDA's %DV rule of thumb (5% or less is low, 20% or more is high), applied per 100 g rather than per serving.