Crab Meat vs. Peanut Flour

Nutrition comparison of Crab Meat and Peanut Flour

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

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

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

  • Both crab meat and peanut flour are high in calcium, potassium and protein.
  • Peanut flour has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, crab meat contains more Vitamin B12.
  • Peanut flour is a great source of iron.
  • Peanut flour is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
Detailed nutritional comparison of crab meat and peanut flour 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 Peanut Flour (Peanut flour, defatted) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.

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Calories and Carbs

calories

Peanut flour is high in calories and crab meat has 75% less calories than peanut flour - crab meat has 83 calories per 100 grams and peanut flour has 327 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, crab meat is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to peanut flour per calorie. Crab meat has a macronutrient ratio of 92:0:8 and for peanut flour, 59:39:2 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Crab Meat Peanut Flour
Protein 92% 59%
Carbohydrates ~ 39%
Fat 8% 2%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Peanut flour is high in carbohydrates and crab meat has less carbohydrates than peanut flour - peanut flour has 34.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and crab meat does not contain significant amounts.

dietary fiber

Peanut flour is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than crab meat - peanut flour has 15.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and crab meat does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Crab meat has less sugar than peanut flour - peanut flour has 8.2g of sugar per 100 grams and crab meat does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Both crab meat and peanut flour are high in protein. Peanut flour has 192% more protein than crab meat - crab meat has 17.9g of protein per 100 grams and peanut flour has 52.2g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both crab meat and peanut flour are low in saturated fat - crab meat has 0.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and peanut flour has 0.06g of saturated fat.

trans fat

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

cholesterol

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

Vitamins

Vitamin C

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

Vitamin A

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

Vitamin E

Crab meat has 35 times more Vitamin E than peanut flour - crab meat has 1.8mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and peanut flour has 0.05mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

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

The B Vitamins

Peanut flour has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, crab meat contains more Vitamin B12.

Crab Meat Peanut Flour
Thiamin 0.023 MG 0.7 MG
Riboflavin 0.093 MG 0.48 MG
Niacin 2.747 MG 27 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.997 MG 2.744 MG
Vitamin B6 0.156 MG 0.504 MG
Folate 51 UG 248 UG
Vitamin B12 3.33 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Both crab meat and peanut flour are high in calcium. Peanut flour has 54% more calcium than crab meat - crab meat has 91mg of calcium per 100 grams and peanut flour has 140mg of calcium.

iron

Peanut flour is a great source of iron and it has 320% more iron than crab meat - crab meat has 0.5mg of iron per 100 grams and peanut flour has 2.1mg of iron.

potassium

Both crab meat and peanut flour are high in potassium. Peanut flour has 398% more potassium than crab meat - crab meat has 259mg of potassium per 100 grams and peanut flour has 1290mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

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

Crab Meat Peanut Flour
other omega 6 0.005 G ~
linoleic acid 0.02 G 0.143 G
Total 0.025 G 0.143 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 Peanut Flour .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Crab Meat (Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned) and Peanut Flour (Peanut flour, defatted) .

Crab Meat 100g

( 100 g )
Daily Values (%)

Peanut Flour 100g

( 100 g )
83KCAL 4%
calories 294%
327KCAL 16%
carbohydrates >999%
35G 14%
dietary fiber >999%
16G 63%
sugar >999% 8.2G
0.74G 1%
35% total fat
0.55G 1%
0.2G 1%
233% saturated fat
0.06G 0.4%
0.13G monounsaturated fat 77% 0.23G
0.26G 86% polyunsaturated fat 0.14G
0.01G >999% trans fat
97MG >999% cholesterol
563MG 38%
213% sodium
180MG 12%
Vitamins and Minerals
1UG 0.1%
>999% Vitamin A
3.3MG 4%
>999% Vitamin C
91MG 9%
calcium 54%
140MG 14%
0.5MG 3%
iron 320%
2.1MG 12%
36MG 12%
magnesium 928%
370MG 119%
259MG 11%
potassium 398%
1290MG 56%
0.02MG 2%
thiamin (Vit B1) >999%
0.7MG 64%
0.09MG 9%
riboflavin (Vit B2) 433%
0.48MG 44%
2.7MG 20%
niacin (Vit B3) 900%
27MG 193%
0.16MG 12%
Vitamin B6 212%
0.5MG 39%
1MG 20%
pantothenic acid (Vit B5) 170%
2.7MG 55%
51UG 13%
folate (Vit B9) 386%
248UG 62%
3.3UG 139%
>999% Vitamin B12
1.8MG 12%
>999% Vitamin E
0.05MG 0.3%
0.3UG 0.3%
>999% Vitamin K
18G 36%
protein 189%
52G 104%
81MG 19%
choline 35%
109MG 26%
0.81MG 68%
copper 122%
1.8MG 150%
210UG 7%
>999% fluoride
0.07MG 4%
manganese >999%
4.9MG 272%
234MG 33%
phosphorus 225%
760MG 109%
43UG 78%
506% selenium
7.1UG 13%
3.8MG 48%
zinc 34%
5.1MG 64%
80G 926% Water 7.8G


NO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS (either food): Starch, Alcohol, chlorine, chromium, iodine, molybdenum, Vitamin D, biotin (Vit B7).

FAQ

Does crab meat or peanut flour contain more calories in 100 grams?
Peanut flour is high in calories and crab meat has 80% less calories than peanut flour - crab meat has 83 calories in 100g and peanut flour has 327 calories.

Is crab meat or peanut flour better for protein?
Both crab meat and peanut flour are high in protein. Peanut flour has 190% more protein than crab meat - crab meat has 17.9g of protein per 100 grams and peanut flour has 52.2g of protein.

Does peanut flour or crab meat have more carbohydrates?
By weight, peanut flour is high in carbohydrates and crab meat has fewer carbohydrates than peanut flour - peanut flour has 34.7g of carbs for 100g and crab meat has no carbs..

Does crab meat or peanut flour contain more calcium?
Both crab meat and peanut flour are high in calcium. Peanut flour has 50% more calcium than crab meat - crab meat has 91mg of calcium in 100 grams and peanut flour has 140mg of calcium.

Does crab meat or peanut flour contain more potassium?
Both crab meat and peanut flour are high in potassium. Peanut flour has 400% more potassium than crab meat - crab meat has 259mg of potassium in 100 grams and peanut flour has 1290mg of potassium.