Crab Meat vs. Raw Pork Belly
Nutrition comparison of Crab Meat and Raw Pork Belly
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
crab meat
versus
raw pork belly
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in crab meat and raw pork belly:
- Both raw pork belly and crab meat are high in protein.
- Crab meat is a great source of potassium.
- Crab meat is an excellent source of calcium.
- Raw pork belly has more thiamin and riboflavin, however, crab meat contains more pantothenic acid, folate and Vitamin B12.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Crab Meat (Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned) and Raw Pork Belly (Pork, fresh, belly, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Raw pork belly is high in calories and crab meat has 84% less calories than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 518 calories per 100 grams and crab meat has 83 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, crab meat is much heavier in protein, much lighter in fat and similar to raw pork belly for carbs. Crab meat has a macronutrient ratio of 92:0:9 and for raw pork belly, 7:0:93 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Crab Meat | Raw Pork Belly | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 92% | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | ~ |
| Fat | 9% | 93% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
Protein
protein
Both raw pork belly and crab meat are high in protein. Crab meat has 91% more protein than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 9.3g of protein per 100 grams and crab meat has 17.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Raw pork belly is high in saturated fat and crab meat has 99% less saturated fat than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 19.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and crab meat has 0.2g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both crab meat and raw pork belly are low in trans fat - crab meat has 0.01g of trans fat per 100 grams and raw pork belly does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Raw pork belly and crab meat contain similar amounts of cholesterol - raw pork belly has 72mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and crab meat has 97mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Crab meat has 1000% more Vitamin C than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 0.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and crab meat has 3.3mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Raw pork belly and crab meat contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - raw pork belly has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and crab meat has 1ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Crab meat has 372% more Vitamin E than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 0.39mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and crab meat has 1.8mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Crab meat and raw pork belly contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - crab meat has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and raw pork belly does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Raw pork belly has more thiamin and riboflavin, however, crab meat contains more pantothenic acid, folate and Vitamin B12. Both crab meat and raw pork belly contain significant amounts of niacin and Vitamin B6.
| Crab Meat | Raw Pork Belly | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.023 MG | 0.396 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.093 MG | 0.242 MG |
| Niacin | 2.747 MG | 4.647 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.997 MG | 0.256 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.156 MG | 0.13 MG |
| Folate | 51 UG | 1 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 3.33 UG | 0.84 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Crab meat is an excellent source of calcium and it has 17 times more calcium than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 5mg of calcium per 100 grams and crab meat has 91mg of calcium.
iron
Raw pork belly and crab meat contain similar amounts of iron - raw pork belly has 0.52mg of iron per 100 grams and crab meat has 0.5mg of iron.
potassium
Crab meat is a great source of potassium and it has 40% more potassium than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 185mg of potassium per 100 grams and crab meat has 259mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, raw pork belly has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than crab meat per 100 grams, however, crab meat contains more dha and epa than raw pork belly per 100 grams.
| Crab Meat | Raw Pork Belly | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.009 G | 0.48 G |
| DHA | 0.067 G | ~ |
| EPA | 0.101 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.009 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.186 G | 0.48 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, raw pork belly has more linoleic acid than crab meat per 100 grams.
| Crab Meat | Raw Pork Belly | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.037 G | 0.14 G |
| linoleic acid | 0.02 G | 5.03 G |
| Total | 0.057 G | 5.17 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 Raw Pork Belly (Pork, fresh, belly, raw) .
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FAQ
Does raw pork belly or crab meat contain more calories in 100 grams?Raw pork belly is high in calories and crab meat has 80% less calories than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 518 calories in 100g and crab meat has 83 calories.
Is raw pork belly or crab meat better for protein?
Both raw pork belly and crab meat are high in protein. Crab meat has 90% more protein than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 9.3g of protein per 100 grams and crab meat has 17.9g of protein.
Does raw pork belly or crab meat contain more calcium?
Crab meat is a rich source of calcium and it has 17 times more calcium than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 5mg of calcium in 100 grams and crab meat has 91mg of calcium.