Crab
Description
The crab is an edible decapod crustacean in the Brachyura family. This is the only shellfish which is an excellent source of vitamin A. It is also exceptionally rich in phosphorus.
Available throughout the year, but is most plentiful in the summer.
Caloric Content
| 1 | |
| Calories: | 71 |
| Protein: | 15.6 gm |
| Carbohydrates: | 0 gm |
| Fiber: | 0 gm |
| Total fats: | .51 gm |
| Saturated fats: | - gm |
| Unsaturated fats: | - gm |
| Cholesterol: | 35 mg |
1. 3 ounces, 85 grams
Vitamin Content
| 1 | USRDA | |
| Vitamin A: | 20 | 5000 IU |
| Thiamine: | .037 | 1.7 mg |
| Vitamin B-2: | .037 | 1.7 mg |
| Vitamin B-6: | .272 | 2.0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12: | 9.08 | 6 mcg |
| Biotin: | 4.54 | 300 mcg |
| Niacin: | .934 | 20 mg |
| Pantothenic Acid: | .54 | 10 mg |
| Folic acid: | 3.6 | 400 mcg |
| Vitamin C: | 1.8 | 60 mg |
| Vitamin E: | - | 30 IU |
1. 3 ounces, 85 grams
Mineral Content
| 1 | USRDA | |
| Calcium: | 39 | 1000 mg |
| Copper: | .784 | 2 mg |
| Iron: | .5 | 18 mg |
| Magnesium: | 30.8 | 400 mg |
| Manganese: | .03 | n/a mg |
| Phosphorus: | 186 | 1000 mg |
| Potassium: | 173 | n/a mg |
| Selenium: | - | n/a mcg |
| Sodium: | 711 | n/a mg |
| Zinc: | 5.05 | 15 mg |
1. 3 ounces, 85 grams
Amino Acid Content
| 1 | |
| Tryptophan: | .217 gm |
| Threonine: | .63 gm |
| Isoleucine: | .754 gm |
| Leucine: | 1.23 gm |
| Lysine: | 1.35 gm |
| Methionine: | .438 gm |
| Cysteine: | .174 gm |
| Phenylalanine: | .657 gm |
| Tyrosine: | .518 gm |
| Valine: | .732 gm |
| Arginine: | 1.36 gm |
| Histidine: | .316 gm |
| Alanine: | .881 gm |
| Aspartic acid: | 1.6 gm |
| Glutamic acid: | 2.65 gm |
| Glycine: | .938 gm |
| Proline: | .513 gm |
| Serine: | .612 gm |
1. 3 ounces, 85 grams
References
Kirschmann, John D. Nutrition Almanac: Nutrition Search. McGraw-Hill: New York. 1990.
Kreutner, Patricia A. Nutrition In Perspective. Prentice-Hall: Englewood Cliffs. 1980.
Rosenthal, S. Fresh Food. E. P. Dutton: New York. 1978.
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