Crab Meat vs. Lentils

Nutrition comparison of Crab Meat and Cooked Lentils


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

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

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

  • Both crab meat and lentils are high in potassium and protein.
  • Crab meat is an excellent source of calcium.
  • Lentil has more thiamin and folate, however, crab meat contains more niacin and Vitamin B12.
  • Lentil is an excellent source of dietary fiber and iron.
Detailed nutritional comparison of crab meat and lentils 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 Lentils (Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Lentil is high in calories and crab meat has 28% less calories than lentil - crab meat has 83 calories per 100 grams and lentil has 116 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, crab meat is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to lentils per calorie. Crab meat has a macronutrient ratio of 92:0:9 and for lentils, 30:67:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Crab Meat Lentils
Protein 92% 30%
Carbohydrates ~ 67%
Fat 9% 3%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Crab meat has less carbohydrates than lentil - lentil has 20.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and crab meat does not contain significant amounts.

dietary fiber

Lentil is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than crab meat - lentil has 7.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and crab meat does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Crab meat has less sugar than lentil - lentil has 1.8g of sugar per 100 grams and crab meat does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Both crab meat and lentils are high in protein. Crab meat has 98% more protein than lentil - crab meat has 17.9g of protein per 100 grams and lentil has 9g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both crab meat and lentils are low in saturated fat - crab meat has 0.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and lentil has 0.05g of saturated fat.

trans fat

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

cholesterol

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

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Crab meat and lentils contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - crab meat has 3.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and lentil has 1.5mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

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

Vitamin E

Crab meat has 15 times more Vitamin E than lentil - crab meat has 1.8mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and lentil has 0.11mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Crab meat and lentils contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - crab meat has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and lentil has 1.7ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Lentil has more thiamin and folate, however, crab meat contains more niacin and Vitamin B12. Both crab meat and lentils contain significant amounts of riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.

Crab Meat Lentils
Thiamin 0.023 MG 0.169 MG
Riboflavin 0.093 MG 0.073 MG
Niacin 2.747 MG 1.06 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.997 MG 0.638 MG
Vitamin B6 0.156 MG 0.178 MG
Folate 51 UG 181 UG
Vitamin B12 3.33 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Crab meat is an excellent source of calcium and it has 379% more calcium than lentil - crab meat has 91mg of calcium per 100 grams and lentil has 19mg of calcium.

iron

Lentil is an excellent source of iron and it has 566% more iron than crab meat - crab meat has 0.5mg of iron per 100 grams and lentil has 3.3mg of iron.

potassium

Both crab meat and lentils are high in potassium. Lentil has 42% more potassium than crab meat - crab meat has 259mg of potassium per 100 grams and lentil has 369mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Crab Meat Lentils
alpha linoleic acid 0.009 G 0.037 G
DHA 0.067 G ~
EPA 0.101 G ~
DPA 0.009 G ~
Total 0.186 G 0.037 G

omega 6s

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

Crab Meat Lentils
other omega 6 0.005 G ~
linoleic acid 0.02 G 0.137 G
Total 0.025 G 0.137 G



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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 Lentils (Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt) .

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FAQ

Does crab meat or lentils contain more calories in 100 grams?
Lentil is high in calories and crab meat has 30% less calories than lentil - crab meat has 83 calories in 100g and lentil has 116 calories.

Is crab meat or lentils better for protein?
Both crab meat and lentils are high in protein. Crab meat has 100% more protein than lentil - crab meat has 17.9g of protein per 100 grams and lentil has 9g of protein.

Does lentils or crab meat have more carbohydrates?
By weight, crab meat has fewer carbohydrates than lentil - lentil has 20.1g of carbs for 100g and crab meat has no carbs..

Does crab meat or lentils contain more calcium?
Crab meat is a rich source of calcium and it has 380% more calcium than lentil - crab meat has 91mg of calcium in 100 grams and lentil has 19mg of calcium.

Does crab meat or lentils contain more iron?
Lentil is an abundant source of iron and it has 570% more iron than crab meat - crab meat has 0.5mg of iron in 100 grams and lentil has 3.3mg of iron.

Does crab meat or lentils contain more potassium?
Both crab meat and lentils are high in potassium. Lentil has 40% more potassium than crab meat - crab meat has 259mg of potassium in 100 grams and lentil has 369mg of potassium.

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