Crab Meat vs. Brazil Nut
Nutrition comparison of Crab Meat and Brazil Nut
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
crab meat
versus
brazil nut
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in crab meat and brazil nut:
- Both brazil nut and crab meat are high in calcium, potassium and protein.
- Brazil nut has more thiamin, however, crab meat contains more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Brazil nut is a great source of iron.
- Brazil nut is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Crab Meat (Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned) and Brazil Nut (Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Brazil nut is high in calories and crab meat has 87% less calories than brazil nut - brazil nut has 659 calories per 100 grams and crab meat has 83 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, crab meat is much heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to brazil nut per calorie. Crab meat has a macronutrient ratio of 92:0:8 and for brazil nut, 8:7:85 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Crab Meat | Brazil Nut | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 92% | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 7% |
| Fat | 8% | 85% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Crab meat has less carbohydrates than brazil nut - brazil nut has 11.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and crab meat does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Brazil nut is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than crab meat - brazil nut has 7.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and crab meat does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Crab meat has less sugar than brazil nut - brazil nut has 2.3g of sugar per 100 grams and crab meat does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both brazil nut and crab meat are high in protein. Crab meat has 25% more protein than brazil nut - brazil nut has 14.3g of protein per 100 grams and crab meat has 17.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Brazil nut is high in saturated fat and crab meat has 99% less saturated fat than brazil nut - brazil nut has 16.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and crab meat has 0.2g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both crab meat and brazil nut are low in trans fat - crab meat has 0.01g of trans fat per 100 grams and brazil nut does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Brazil nut has less cholesterol than crab meat - crab meat has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and brazil nut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Crab meat has 371% more Vitamin C than brazil nut - brazil nut has 0.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and crab meat has 3.3mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Crab meat and brazil nut contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - crab meat has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and brazil nut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Brazil nut has 207% more Vitamin E than crab meat - brazil nut has 5.7mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and crab meat has 1.8mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Crab meat and brazil nut contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - crab meat has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and brazil nut does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Brazil nut has more thiamin, however, crab meat contains more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, folate and Vitamin B12. Both crab meat and brazil nut contain significant amounts of Vitamin B6.
| Crab Meat | Brazil Nut | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.023 MG | 0.617 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.093 MG | 0.035 MG |
| Niacin | 2.747 MG | 0.295 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.997 MG | 0.184 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.156 MG | 0.101 MG |
| Folate | 51 UG | 22 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 3.33 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Both brazil nut and crab meat are high in calcium. Brazil nut has 76% more calcium than crab meat - brazil nut has 160mg of calcium per 100 grams and crab meat has 91mg of calcium.
iron
Brazil nut is a great source of iron and it has 386% more iron than crab meat - brazil nut has 2.4mg of iron per 100 grams and crab meat has 0.5mg of iron.
potassium
Both brazil nut and crab meat are high in potassium. Brazil nut has 154% more potassium than crab meat - brazil nut has 659mg of potassium per 100 grams and crab meat has 259mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, brazil nut has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than crab meat per 100 grams, however, crab meat contains more dha and epa than brazil nut per 100 grams.
| Crab Meat | Brazil Nut | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.009 G | 0.036 G |
| DHA | 0.067 G | ~ |
| EPA | 0.101 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.009 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.186 G | 0.036 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, brazil nut has more linoleic acid than crab meat per 100 grams.
| Crab Meat | Brazil Nut | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.018 G |
| linoleic acid | 0.02 G | 24.363 G |
| Total | 0.02 G | 24.381 G |
Customize your serving size
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 Brazil Nut (Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched) .
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FAQ
Does brazil nut or crab meat contain more calories in 100 grams?Brazil nut is high in calories and crab meat has 90% less calories than brazil nut - brazil nut has 659 calories in 100g and crab meat has 83 calories.
Is brazil nut or crab meat better for protein?
Both brazil nut and crab meat are high in protein. Crab meat has 30% more protein than brazil nut - brazil nut has 14.3g of protein per 100 grams and crab meat has 17.9g of protein.
Does brazil nut or crab meat contain more calcium?
Both brazil nut and crab meat are high in calcium. Brazil nut has 80% more calcium than crab meat - brazil nut has 160mg of calcium in 100 grams and crab meat has 91mg of calcium.
Does brazil nut or crab meat contain more potassium?
Both brazil nut and crab meat are high in potassium. Brazil nut has 150% more potassium than crab meat - brazil nut has 659mg of potassium in 100 grams and crab meat has 259mg of potassium.