Crab Meat vs. Banana

Nutrition comparison of Crab Meat and Banana

Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of crab meat versus banana (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in crab meat and banana:

  • Both crab meat and banana are high in potassium.
  • Banana is a great source of dietary fiber.
  • Crab meat has more niacin, pantothenic acid, folate and Vitamin B12, however, banana contains more Vitamin B6.
  • Crab meat has signficantly less carbohydrates than banana.
  • Crab meat is an excellent source of calcium and protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of crab meat and banana is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Crab Meat (Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned) and Banana (Bananas, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.

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Calories and Carbs

calories

Crab meat and banana contain similar amounts of calories - crab meat has 83 calories per 100 grams and banana has 89 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, crab meat is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to banana per calorie. Crab meat has a macronutrient ratio of 92:0:9 and for banana, 5:93:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Crab Meat Banana
Protein 92% 5%
Carbohydrates ~ 93%
Fat 9% 3%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Crab meat has signficantly less carbohydrates than banana - banana has 22.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and crab meat does not contain significant amounts.

dietary fiber

Banana is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than crab meat - banana has 2.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and crab meat does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Crab meat has less sugar than banana - banana has 12.2g of sugar per 100 grams and crab meat does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Crab meat is an excellent source of protein and it has 15 times more protein than banana - crab meat has 17.9g of protein per 100 grams and banana has 1.1g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both crab meat and banana are low in saturated fat - crab meat has 0.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and banana has 0.11g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both crab meat and banana are low in trans fat - crab meat has 0.01g of trans fat per 100 grams and banana does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Banana has less cholesterol than crab meat - crab meat has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and banana does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Banana has 164% more Vitamin C than crab meat - crab meat has 3.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and banana has 8.7mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Crab meat and banana contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - crab meat has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and banana has 3ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Crab meat has 17 times more Vitamin E than banana - crab meat has 1.8mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and banana has 0.1mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Crab meat and banana contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - crab meat has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and banana has 0.5ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Crab meat has more niacin, pantothenic acid, folate and Vitamin B12, however, banana contains more Vitamin B6. Both crab meat and banana contain significant amounts of thiamin and riboflavin.

Crab Meat Banana
Thiamin 0.023 MG 0.031 MG
Riboflavin 0.093 MG 0.073 MG
Niacin 2.747 MG 0.665 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.997 MG 0.334 MG
Vitamin B6 0.156 MG 0.367 MG
Folate 51 UG 20 UG
Vitamin B12 3.33 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Crab meat is an excellent source of calcium and it has 17 times more calcium than banana - crab meat has 91mg of calcium per 100 grams and banana has 5mg of calcium.

iron

Crab meat and banana contain similar amounts of iron - crab meat has 0.5mg of iron per 100 grams and banana has 0.26mg of iron.

potassium

Both crab meat and banana are high in potassium. Banana has 38% more potassium than crab meat - crab meat has 259mg of potassium per 100 grams and banana has 358mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, banana has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than crab meat per 100 grams, however, crab meat contains more dha and epa than banana per 100 grams.

Crab Meat Banana
alpha linoleic acid 0.009 G 0.027 G
DHA 0.067 G ~
EPA 0.101 G ~
DPA 0.009 G ~
Total 0.186 G 0.027 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both crab meat and banana contain small amounts of linoleic acid.

Crab Meat Banana
other omega 6 0.005 G ~
linoleic acid 0.02 G 0.046 G
Total 0.025 G 0.046 G


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The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.

Note: The specific food items compared are: Crab Meat (Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned) and Banana (Bananas, raw) .

Crab Meat 135g

( cup )
Daily Values (%)

Banana 118g

( medium )
112KCAL 6%
7% calories
105KCAL 5%
carbohydrates >999%
27G 11%
dietary fiber >999%
3.1G 12%
sugar >999% 14G
1G 2%
156% total fat
0.39G 1%
0.27G 2%
108% saturated fat
0.13G 1%
0.17G 324% monounsaturated fat 0.04G
0.35G 289% polyunsaturated fat 0.09G
0.02G >999% trans fat
131MG >999% cholesterol
760MG 51%
>999% sodium
1.2MG 0.1%
Vitamins and Minerals
1.4UG 0.2%
Vitamin A 150%
3.5UG 1%
4.5MG 6%
Vitamin C 122%
10MG 14%
123MG 12%
>999% calcium
5.9MG 1%
0.68MG 4%
119% iron
0.31MG 2%
49MG 16%
53% magnesium
32MG 10%
350MG 15%
potassium 21%
422MG 18%
0.03MG 3%
thiamin (Vit B1) 33%
0.04MG 3%
0.13MG 11%
44% riboflavin (Vit B2)
0.09MG 8%
3.7MG 27%
374% niacin (Vit B3)
0.78MG 6%
0.21MG 16%
Vitamin B6 105%
0.43MG 33%
1.3MG 27%
233% pantothenic acid (Vit B5)
0.39MG 8%
69UG 17%
187% folate (Vit B9)
24UG 6%
4.5UG 187%
>999% Vitamin B12
2.5MG 17%
>999% Vitamin E
0.12MG 1%
0.41UG 1%
Vitamin K 44%
0.59UG 1%
24G 48%
>999% protein
1.3G 3%
109MG 26%
808% choline
12MG 3%
1.1MG 92%
>999% copper
0.09MG 8%
283UG 9%
>999% fluoride
2.6UG 0.1%
0.1MG 6%
manganese 220%
0.32MG 18%
316MG 45%
>999% phosphorus
26MG 4%
58UG 105%
>999% selenium
1.2UG 2%
5.1MG 64%
>999% zinc
0.18MG 2%
108G 23% Water 88G
Starch >999% 6.3G


NO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS (either food): Alcohol, chlorine, chromium, iodine, molybdenum, Vitamin D, biotin (Vit B7).

FAQ

Does crab meat or banana contain more calories in 100 grams?
Crab meat and banana contain similar amounts of calories - crab meat has 83 calories in 100g and banana has 89 calories.

Is crab meat or banana better for protein?
Crab meat is a fantastic source of protein and it has 15 times more protein than banana - crab meat has 17.9g of protein per 100 grams and banana has 1.1g of protein.

Does banana or crab meat have more carbohydrates?
By weight, crab meat has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than banana - banana has 22.8g of carbs for 100g and crab meat has no carbs..

Does crab meat or banana contain more calcium?
Crab meat is a rich source of calcium and it has 17 times more calcium than banana - crab meat has 91mg of calcium in 100 grams and banana has 5mg of calcium.

Does crab meat or banana contain more potassium?
Both crab meat and banana are high in potassium. Banana has 40% more potassium than crab meat - crab meat has 259mg of potassium in 100 grams and banana has 358mg of potassium.