Blue Crab Nutrition Facts
Blue Crab contains 103.8 calories, 22.3g protein, 0g carbs, and 0.9g fat. Blue Crab is listed in the protein foods category that is low in calories. It is a good source of protein.
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Vitamins in Blue Crab
Per Can (6.5 oz), drained ~125g
Minerals in Blue Crab
Per Can (6.5 oz), drained ~125g
Amino Acids in Blue Crab
Protein breakdown per can (6.5 oz), drained (125g), from the USDA record for this food.
Blue Crab supplies all nine essential amino acids at or above the FAO/WHO adult reference pattern.
| Essential Amino Acids | Per can (6.5 oz), drained (125g) | Per 100g | % of Protein |
|---|---|---|---|
| Histidine | 491mg | 393mg | 2.2% |
| Isoleucine | 970mg | 776mg | 4.3% |
| Leucine | 1634mg | 1307mg | 7.3% |
| Lysine | 1733mg | 1386mg | 7.8% |
| Methionine | 565mg | 452mg | 2.5% |
| Phenylalanine | 885mg | 708mg | 4% |
| Threonine | 909mg | 727mg | 4.1% |
| Tryptophan | 283mg | 226mg | 1.3% |
| Valine | 1008mg | 806mg | 4.5% |
| Other Amino Acids | Per can (6.5 oz), drained (125g) | Per 100g | % of Protein |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alanine | 1118mg | 894mg | 5% |
| Arginine | 2199mg | 1759mg | 9.8% |
| Aspartic Acid | 2113mg | 1690mg | 9.5% |
| Cystine | 234mg | 187mg | 1% |
| Glutamic Acid | 3293mg | 2634mg | 14.7% |
| Glycine | 1339mg | 1071mg | 6% |
| Proline | 848mg | 678mg | 3.8% |
| Serine | 848mg | 678mg | 3.8% |
| Tyrosine | 823mg | 658mg | 3.7% |
Protein quality is scored against the FAO/WHO/UNU 2007 adult indispensable amino acid reference pattern. The FDA publishes no Daily Values for individual amino acids, so the share of total protein is shown instead.
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