Crab Meat vs. Sesame Seeds

Nutrition comparison of Crab Meat and Sesame 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 sesame seeds (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

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

  • Both sesame seeds and crab meat are high in calcium, potassium and protein.
  • Crab meat has signficantly less carbohydrates than sesame seed.
  • Sesame seed has more thiamin, riboflavin and Vitamin B6, however, crab meat contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12.
  • Sesame seed is an excellent source of dietary fiber and iron.
Detailed nutritional comparison of crab meat and sesame 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 Sesame Seeds (Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, roasted and toasted) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.

Image of Crab Meat src
Image of Sesame Seeds src

Calories and Carbs

calories

Sesame seed is high in calories and crab meat has 85% less calories than sesame seed - sesame seed has 565 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 sesame seeds per calorie. Crab meat has a macronutrient ratio of 92:0:8 and for sesame seeds, 11:17:72 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Crab Meat Sesame Seeds
Protein 92% 11%
Carbohydrates ~ 17%
Fat 8% 72%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Crab meat has signficantly less carbohydrates than sesame seed - sesame seed has 25.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and crab meat does not contain significant amounts.

dietary fiber

Sesame seed is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than crab meat - sesame seed has 14g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and crab meat does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Both sesame seeds and crab meat are high in protein. Sesame seed is very similar to sesame seed for protein - sesame seed has 17g of protein per 100 grams and crab meat has 17.9g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Sesame seed is high in saturated fat and crab meat has 97% less saturated fat than sesame seed - sesame seed has 6.7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and crab meat has 0.2g of saturated fat.

trans fat

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

cholesterol

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

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Crab meat has more Vitamin C than sesame seed - crab meat has 3.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and sesame seed does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Crab meat and sesame seeds contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - crab meat has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and sesame seed does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

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

Vitamin K

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

The B Vitamins

Sesame seed has more thiamin, riboflavin and Vitamin B6, however, crab meat contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12. Both crab meat and sesame seeds contain significant amounts of niacin and folate.

Crab Meat Sesame Seeds
Thiamin 0.023 MG 0.803 MG
Riboflavin 0.093 MG 0.251 MG
Niacin 2.747 MG 4.581 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.997 MG 0.051 MG
Vitamin B6 0.156 MG 0.802 MG
Folate 51 UG 98 UG
Vitamin B12 3.33 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Both sesame seeds and crab meat are high in calcium. Sesame seed has 987% more calcium than crab meat - sesame seed has 989mg of calcium per 100 grams and crab meat has 91mg of calcium.

iron

Sesame seed is an excellent source of iron and it has 28 times more iron than crab meat - sesame seed has 14.8mg of iron per 100 grams and crab meat has 0.5mg of iron.

potassium

Both sesame seeds and crab meat are high in potassium. Sesame seed has 83% more potassium than crab meat - sesame seed has 475mg of potassium per 100 grams and crab meat has 259mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Crab Meat Sesame Seeds
alpha linoleic acid 0.009 G 0.363 G
DHA 0.067 G ~
EPA 0.101 G ~
DPA 0.009 G ~
Total 0.186 G 0.363 G

omega 6s

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

Crab Meat Sesame Seeds
other omega 6 0.005 G ~
linoleic acid 0.02 G 20.654 G
Total 0.025 G 20.654 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 Sesame Seeds (Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, roasted and toasted) .

Crab Meat g

()
Daily Values (%)

Sesame Seeds g

()
KCAL %
calories
KCAL %
G %
carbohydrates
G %
G %
dietary fiber
G %
G sugar G
G %
total fat
G %
G %
saturated fat
G %
G monounsaturated fat G
G polyunsaturated fat G
G trans fat G
MG cholesterol MG
MG %
sodium
MG %
Vitamins and Minerals
UG %
Vitamin A
UG %
MG %
Vitamin C
MG %
IU %
Vitamin D
IU %
MG %
calcium
MG %
MG %
iron
MG %
MG %
magnesium
MG %
MG %
potassium
MG %
MG %
thiamin (Vit B1)
MG %
MG %
riboflavin (Vit B2)
MG %
MG %
niacin (Vit B3)
MG %
MG %
Vitamin B6
MG %
MG %
pantothenic acid (Vit B5)
MG %
UG %
folate (Vit B9)
UG %
UG %
Vitamin B12
UG %
MG %
Vitamin E
MG %
UG %
Vitamin K
UG %
G %
protein
G %
UG %
biotin (Vit B7)
UG %
MG %
choline
MG %
MG %
chlorine
MG %
UG %
chromium
UG %
MG %
copper
MG %
UG %
fluoride
UG %
UG %
iodine
UG %
MG %
manganese
MG %
UG %
molybdenum
UG %
MG %
phosphorus
MG %
UG %
selenium
UG %
MG %
zinc
MG %
G Water G
G Starch G
G Alcohol G


FAQ

Does sesame seeds or crab meat contain more calories in 100 grams?
Sesame seed is high in calories and crab meat has 90% less calories than sesame seed - sesame seed has 565 calories in 100g and crab meat has 83 calories.

Is sesame seeds or crab meat better for protein?
Both sesame seeds and crab meat are high in protein. Sesame seed is very similar to sesame seed for protein - sesame seed has 17g of protein per 100 grams and crab meat has 17.9g of protein.

Does sesame seeds or crab meat contain more calcium?
Both sesame seeds and crab meat are high in calcium. Sesame seed has 990% more calcium than crab meat - sesame seed has 989mg of calcium in 100 grams and crab meat has 91mg of calcium.

Does sesame seeds or crab meat contain more iron?
Sesame seed is an abundant source of iron and it has 28 times more iron than crab meat - sesame seed has 14.8mg of iron in 100 grams and crab meat has 0.5mg of iron.

Does sesame seeds or crab meat contain more potassium?
Both sesame seeds and crab meat are high in potassium. Sesame seed has 80% more potassium than crab meat - sesame seed has 475mg of potassium in 100 grams and crab meat has 259mg of potassium.