Crab Meat vs. Honey
Nutrition comparison of Crab Meat and Honey
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
crab meat
versus
honey
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in crab meat and honey:
- Crab meat has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Crab meat is a great source of potassium.
- Crab meat is an excellent source of calcium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Crab Meat (Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned) and Honey (Honey) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Honey is high in calories and crab meat has 73% less calories than honey - honey has 304 calories per 100 grams and crab meat has 83 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, crab meat is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to honey per calorie. Crab meat has a macronutrient ratio of 92:0:9 and for honey, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Crab Meat | Honey | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 92% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 100% |
| Fat | 9% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Honey is high in carbohydrates and crab meat has less carbohydrates than honey - honey has 82.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and crab meat does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Honey has more dietary fiber than crab meat - honey has 0.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and crab meat does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Honey is high in sugar and crab meat has less sugar than honey - honey has 82.1g 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 58 times more protein than honey - honey has 0.3g of protein per 100 grams and crab meat has 17.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both crab meat and honey are low in saturated fat - crab meat has 0.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
trans fat
Both crab meat and honey are low in trans fat - crab meat has 0.01g of trans fat per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Honey has less cholesterol than crab meat - crab meat has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Crab meat has 560% more Vitamin C than honey - honey has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and crab meat has 3.3mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Crab meat and honey contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - crab meat has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Crab meat has more Vitamin E than honey - crab meat has 1.8mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Crab meat and honey contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - crab meat has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Crab meat has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Crab Meat | Honey | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.023 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.093 MG | 0.038 MG |
| Niacin | 2.747 MG | 0.121 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.997 MG | 0.068 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.156 MG | 0.024 MG |
| Folate | 51 UG | 2 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 3.33 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Crab meat is an excellent source of calcium and it has 14 times more calcium than honey - honey has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and crab meat has 91mg of calcium.
iron
Honey and crab meat contain similar amounts of iron - honey has 0.42mg of iron per 100 grams and crab meat has 0.5mg of iron.
potassium
Crab meat is a great source of potassium and it has 398% more potassium than honey - honey has 52mg of potassium per 100 grams and crab meat has 259mg of potassium.
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.
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FAQ
Does honey or crab meat contain more calories in 100 grams?Honey is high in calories and crab meat has 70% less calories than honey - honey has 304 calories in 100g and crab meat has 83 calories.
Is honey or crab meat better for protein?
Crab meat is a fantastic source of protein and it has 58 times more protein than honey - honey has 0.3g of protein per 100 grams and crab meat has 17.9g of protein.
Does honey or crab meat have more carbohydrates?
By weight, honey is high in carbohydrates and crab meat has fewer carbohydrates than honey - honey has 82.4g of carbs for 100g and crab meat has no carbs..
Does honey or crab meat contain more calcium?
Crab meat is a rich source of calcium and it has 14 times more calcium than honey - honey has 6mg of calcium in 100 grams and crab meat has 91mg of calcium.