Crab Meat vs. Radishes
Nutrition comparison of Crab Meat and Radishes
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
crab meat
versus
radishes
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in crab meat and radishes:
- Both radishes and crab meat are high in potassium.
- Crab meat has more niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Crab meat is an excellent source of calcium and protein.
- Radish has 4.1 times less calories than crab meat.
- Radish has signficantly more dietary fiber than crab meat.
- Radish is a great source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Crab Meat (Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned) and Radishes (Radishes, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Radish has 4.1 times less calories than crab meat - radish has 16 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 radishes per calorie. Crab meat has a macronutrient ratio of 92:0:9 and for radishes, 16:79:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Crab Meat | Radishes | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 92% | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 79% |
| Fat | 9% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both radishes and crab meat are low in carbohydrates - radish has 3.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and crab meat does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Radish has signficantly more dietary fiber than crab meat - radish has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and crab meat does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Crab meat has less sugar than radish - radish has 1.9g 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 25 times more protein than radish - radish has 0.68g of protein per 100 grams and crab meat has 17.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both radishes and crab meat are low in saturated fat - radish has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and crab meat has 0.2g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both crab meat and radishes are low in trans fat - crab meat has 0.01g of trans fat per 100 grams and radish does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Radish has less cholesterol than crab meat - crab meat has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and radish does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Radish is a great source of Vitamin C and it has 348% more Vitamin C than crab meat - radish has 14.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and crab meat has 3.3mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Crab meat and radishes contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - crab meat has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and radish does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Crab meat has more Vitamin E than radish - crab meat has 1.8mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and radish does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Radishes and crab meat contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - radish has 1.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and crab meat has 0.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Crab meat has more niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12. Both crab meat and radishes contain significant amounts of thiamin and riboflavin.
| Crab Meat | Radishes | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.023 MG | 0.012 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.093 MG | 0.039 MG |
| Niacin | 2.747 MG | 0.254 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.997 MG | 0.165 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.156 MG | 0.071 MG |
| Folate | 51 UG | 25 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 3.33 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Crab meat is an excellent source of calcium and it has 264% more calcium than radish - radish has 25mg of calcium per 100 grams and crab meat has 91mg of calcium.
iron
Radishes and crab meat contain similar amounts of iron - radish has 0.34mg of iron per 100 grams and crab meat has 0.5mg of iron.
potassium
Both radishes and crab meat are high in potassium. Radish is very similar to radish for potassium - radish has 233mg of potassium per 100 grams and crab meat has 259mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, radish has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than crab meat per 100 grams, however, crab meat contains more dha and epa than radish per 100 grams.
| Crab Meat | Radishes | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.009 G | 0.031 G |
| DHA | 0.067 G | ~ |
| EPA | 0.101 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.009 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.186 G | 0.031 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both crab meat and radishes contain small amounts of linoleic acid.
| Crab Meat | Radishes | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.005 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.02 G | 0.017 G |
| Total | 0.025 G | 0.017 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.
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FAQ
Does radishes or crab meat contain more calories in 100 grams?Radish has 4.1 times less calories than crab meat - radish has 16 calories in 100g and crab meat has 83 calories.
Is radishes or crab meat better for protein?
Crab meat is a fantastic source of protein and it has 25 times more protein than radish - radish has 0.68g of protein per 100 grams and crab meat has 17.9g of protein.
Does radishes or crab meat have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both radishes and crab meat are low in carbohydrates - radish has 3.4g of carbs for 100g and crab meat has no carbs..
Does radishes or crab meat contain more calcium?
Crab meat is a rich source of calcium and it has 260% more calcium than radish - radish has 25mg of calcium in 100 grams and crab meat has 91mg of calcium.
Does radishes or crab meat contain more potassium?
Both radishes and crab meat are high in potassium. Radish is very similar to radish for potassium - radish has 233mg of potassium in 100 grams and crab meat has 259mg of potassium.