Crab Meat vs. Tomato

Nutrition comparison of Crab Meat and Tomato


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

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

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

  • Both tomato and crab meat are high in potassium.
  • Crab meat has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, folate and Vitamin B12.
  • Crab meat is an excellent source of calcium and protein.
  • For omega-3 fatty acids, crab meat has more dha and epa than tomato.
  • Tomato has 3.6 times less calories than crab meat.
  • Tomato is a great source of Vitamin C.
Detailed nutritional comparison of crab meat and tomato 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 Tomato (Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Tomato has 3.6 times less calories than crab meat - tomato has 18 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 similar to tomato for fat. Crab meat has a macronutrient ratio of 92:0:8 and for tomato, 17:74:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Crab Meat Tomato
Protein 92% 17%
Carbohydrates ~ 74%
Fat 8% 9%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Both tomato and crab meat are low in carbohydrates - tomato has 3.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and crab meat does not contain significant amounts.

dietary fiber

Tomato has more dietary fiber than crab meat - tomato has 1.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and crab meat does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Crab meat has less sugar than tomato - tomato has 2.6g of sugar per 100 grams and crab meat does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Crab meat is an excellent source of protein and it has 19 times more protein than tomato - tomato has 0.88g of protein per 100 grams and crab meat has 17.9g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both tomato and crab meat are low in saturated fat - tomato has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and crab meat has 0.2g of saturated fat.

trans fat

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

cholesterol

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

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Tomato is a great source of Vitamin C and it has 315% more Vitamin C than crab meat - tomato has 13.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and crab meat has 3.3mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Tomato has 41 times more Vitamin A than crab meat - tomato has 42ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and crab meat has 1ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Tomato and crab meat contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - tomato has 0.54mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and crab meat has 1.8mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Tomato and crab meat contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - tomato has 7.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and crab meat has 0.3ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

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

Crab Meat Tomato
Thiamin 0.023 MG 0.037 MG
Riboflavin 0.093 MG 0.019 MG
Niacin 2.747 MG 0.594 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.997 MG 0.089 MG
Vitamin B6 0.156 MG 0.08 MG
Folate 51 UG 15 UG
Vitamin B12 3.33 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Crab meat is an excellent source of calcium and it has 810% more calcium than tomato - tomato has 10mg of calcium per 100 grams and crab meat has 91mg of calcium.

iron

Tomato and crab meat contain similar amounts of iron - tomato has 0.27mg of iron per 100 grams and crab meat has 0.5mg of iron.

potassium

Both tomato and crab meat are high in potassium. Tomato is very similar to tomato for potassium - tomato has 237mg of potassium per 100 grams and crab meat has 259mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, crab meat has more DHA and EPA than tomato per 100 grams. Both crab meat and tomato contain small amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

Crab Meat Tomato
alpha linoleic acid 0.009 G 0.003 G
DHA 0.067 G ~
EPA 0.101 G ~
DPA 0.009 G ~
Total 0.186 G 0.003 G

omega 6s

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

Crab Meat Tomato
other omega 6 0.005 G ~
linoleic acid 0.02 G 0.08 G
Total 0.025 G 0.08 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 Tomato .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Crab Meat (Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned) and Tomato (Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average) .

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FAQ

Does tomato or crab meat contain more calories in 100 grams?
Tomato has 3.6 times less calories than crab meat - tomato has 18 calories in 100g and crab meat has 83 calories.

Is tomato or crab meat better for protein?
Crab meat is a fantastic source of protein and it has 19 times more protein than tomato - tomato has 0.88g of protein per 100 grams and crab meat has 17.9g of protein.

Does tomato or crab meat have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both tomato and crab meat are low in carbohydrates - tomato has 3.9g of carbs for 100g and crab meat has no carbs..

Does tomato or crab meat contain more calcium?
Crab meat is a rich source of calcium and it has 810% more calcium than tomato - tomato has 10mg of calcium in 100 grams and crab meat has 91mg of calcium.

Does tomato or crab meat contain more potassium?
Both tomato and crab meat are high in potassium. Tomato is very similar to tomato for potassium - tomato has 237mg of potassium in 100 grams and crab meat has 259mg of potassium.