Crab Meat vs. Pumpkin Seeds

Nutrition comparison of Crab Meat and Pumpkin Seeds


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

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

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

  • Both pumpkin seeds and crab meat are high in calcium, potassium and protein.
  • Crab meat has 17.2 times less saturated fat than pumpkin seed.
  • Crab meat has more niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
  • Pumpkin seed is an excellent source of dietary fiber and iron.
Detailed nutritional comparison of crab meat and pumpkin seeds 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 Pumpkin Seeds (Seeds, pumpkin and squash seeds, whole, roasted, without salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Pumpkin seed is high in calories and crab meat has 81% less calories than pumpkin seed - pumpkin seed has 446 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 much lighter in fat compared to pumpkin seeds per calorie. Crab meat has a macronutrient ratio of 92:0:8 and for pumpkin seeds, 16:46:38 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Crab Meat Pumpkin Seeds
Protein 92% 16%
Carbohydrates ~ 46%
Fat 8% 38%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Pumpkin seed is high in carbohydrates and crab meat has less carbohydrates than pumpkin seed - pumpkin seed has 53.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and crab meat does not contain significant amounts.

dietary fiber

Pumpkin seed is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than crab meat - pumpkin seed has 18.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and crab meat does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Both pumpkin seeds and crab meat are high in protein. Pumpkin seed has a little more protein (4%) than crab meat by weight - pumpkin seed has 18.6g of protein per 100 grams and crab meat has 17.9g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Crab meat has 17.2 times less saturated fat than pumpkin seed - pumpkin seed has 3.7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and crab meat has 0.2g of saturated fat.

trans fat

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

cholesterol

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

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Crab meat has 1000% more Vitamin C than pumpkin seed - pumpkin seed has 0.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and crab meat has 3.3mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Pumpkin seeds and crab meat contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - pumpkin seed has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and crab meat has 1ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Crab meat has more Vitamin E than pumpkin seed - crab meat has 1.8mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and pumpkin seed does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Crab meat and pumpkin seeds contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - crab meat has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and pumpkin seed does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

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

Crab Meat Pumpkin Seeds
Thiamin 0.023 MG 0.034 MG
Riboflavin 0.093 MG 0.052 MG
Niacin 2.747 MG 0.286 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.997 MG 0.056 MG
Vitamin B6 0.156 MG 0.037 MG
Folate 51 UG 9 UG
Vitamin B12 3.33 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Both pumpkin seeds and crab meat are high in calcium. Crab meat has 65% more calcium than pumpkin seed - pumpkin seed has 55mg of calcium per 100 grams and crab meat has 91mg of calcium.

iron

Pumpkin seed is an excellent source of iron and it has 562% more iron than crab meat - pumpkin seed has 3.3mg of iron per 100 grams and crab meat has 0.5mg of iron.

potassium

Both pumpkin seeds and crab meat are high in potassium. Pumpkin seed has 255% more potassium than crab meat - pumpkin seed has 919mg of potassium per 100 grams and crab meat has 259mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Crab Meat Pumpkin Seeds
alpha linoleic acid 0.009 G 0.077 G
DHA 0.067 G ~
EPA 0.101 G ~
DPA 0.009 G ~
Total 0.186 G 0.077 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, pumpkin seed has more linoleic acid than crab meat per 100 grams.

Crab Meat Pumpkin Seeds
other omega 6 0.005 G ~
linoleic acid 0.02 G 8.759 G
Total 0.025 G 8.759 G



Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Crab Meat or Pumpkin Seeds .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Crab Meat (Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned) and Pumpkin Seeds (Seeds, pumpkin and squash seeds, whole, roasted, without salt) .

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FAQ

Does pumpkin seeds or crab meat contain more calories in 100 grams?
Pumpkin seed is high in calories and crab meat has 80% less calories than pumpkin seed - pumpkin seed has 446 calories in 100g and crab meat has 83 calories.

Is pumpkin seeds or crab meat better for protein?
Both pumpkin seeds and crab meat are high in protein. Pumpkin seed has a little more protein ( 0%) than crab meat by weight - pumpkin seed has 18.6g of protein per 100 grams and crab meat has 17.9g of protein.

Does pumpkin seeds or crab meat have more carbohydrates?
By weight, pumpkin seed is high in carbohydrates and crab meat has fewer carbohydrates than pumpkin seed - pumpkin seed has 53.8g of carbs for 100g and crab meat has no carbs..

Does pumpkin seeds or crab meat contain more calcium?
Both pumpkin seeds and crab meat are high in calcium. Crab meat has 70% more calcium than pumpkin seed - pumpkin seed has 55mg of calcium in 100 grams and crab meat has 91mg of calcium.

Does pumpkin seeds or crab meat contain more iron?
Pumpkin seed is an abundant source of iron and it has 560% more iron than crab meat - pumpkin seed has 3.3mg of iron in 100 grams and crab meat has 0.5mg of iron.

Does pumpkin seeds or crab meat contain more potassium?
Both pumpkin seeds and crab meat are high in potassium. Pumpkin seed has 260% more potassium than crab meat - pumpkin seed has 919mg of potassium in 100 grams and crab meat has 259mg of potassium.