Welcome to the nutritional iron content in 11 different types of crab, ranging from 2.88 mg to 0.37 mg per 100g. The basic type of crab is Crustaceans, crab, blue, raw, where the amount of iron in 100g is 0.74 mg. 0.74 mg of iron per 100g, from Crustaceans, crab, blue, raw corresponds to 5% of the iron RDA. For a typical serving size of 3.000 oz (or 85.00 g) the amount of Iron is 0.63 mg. This corresponds to an RDA percentage of 5%.
The percentage of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for iron is based on a 14 mg RDA level for a mature adult.
Top five crab products high in iron
Below is a summary list for the top five crab items ranked by the amount or level of iron in 100g.
1. Crustaceans, crab, queen, cooked, moist heat : 2.88mg (21%RDA)
2. Crustaceans, crab, queen, raw : 2.50mg (18%RDA)
3. Crustaceans, crab, blue, crab cakes, home recipe : 1.08mg (8%RDA)
4. Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat : 0.76mg (5%RDA)
5. Crustaceans, crab, blue, raw : 0.74mg (5%RDA)
Following on from the five top crab items or products containing iron we have a more comprehensive break down of Crustaceans, crab, blue, raw, and the highest item containing iron which is Crustaceans, crab, queen, cooked, moist heat. We also give a comparison of average values, median values and lowest values along with a comparison with other food groups and assess the effects of storage and preparation on the 11 types of crab.
At the bottom of the page is the full list for the 11 different types of crab based on the content in different servings in grams and oz (and other serving sizes), providing a comprehensive analysis of the iron content in crab.
Crustaceans, crab, blue, raw - Nutritional Content and Chart
The full nutrition content, RDA percentages and levels for Crustaceans, crab, blue, raw should be considered along with the iron content. This food profile is part of our list of food and drinks under the general group Finfish and Shellfish Products.Other important and iron related nutrients are Energy, Protein, Total Fat and Carbohydrate. For this 100g serving in your diet, the amount of Energy is 87.00 kcal (4% RDA), the amount of Protein is 18.06 g (32% RDA), the amount of Total Fat is 1.08 g (2% RDA) and the amount of Carbohydrate is 0.04 g. The nutritional content and facts for 100g, which includes Energy, Protein, Total Fat and Carbohydrate is shown in the RDA chart below as percentages of the recommended daily allowance along with the iron levels in crab.
Our proprietary nutritional density score gives a nutritional value out of 100 based on 9 different vitamins, minerals and macro nutrients. Crustaceans, crab, blue, raw has a nutritional value score of 16.00 out of 100.Comparing the iron content and the nutritional density in 100g for Crustaceans, crab, blue, raw; We class this as a medium to low iron content item.In terms of overall nutritional value we class this as an item with a medium nutritional density value.
Amount of iron per 100 Calories
100 calories of crustaceans, crab, blue, raw is a serving size of 0 g, and the amount of Iron is 0 mg (0% RDA). Other important and related nutrients and macronutrients such as Total Fat, in 100 Calories are as follows; Energy 0 kcal (0% RDA), Protein 0 g (0% RDA), Total Fat 0 g (0% RDA), Carbohydrate 0 g (0% RDA). This is shown in the iron RDA percentage chart below, based on 100 Calories, along with the other important nutrients and macro nutrients.
Content per Typical Serving Size 3.000 oz (or 85.00 g)
For the food Crustaceans, crab, blue, raw the typical serving size is 3.000 oz (or 85.00 g) which contains 0.63 mg of Iron. The iron percentage of the recommended daily value for this serving is 5 %.To give 100% of the RDA, 20.0 servings of the typical serving size 3.000 oz (or 85.00 g) give the complete RDA. In terms of the gram weight and total content for this serving the Energy content is 73.95 kcal, the Protein content is 15.35 g, the Total Fat content is 0.92 g and the Carbohydrate content is 0.03 g. The percentages are shown below in the iron chart, for the typical serving of iron and the related and important nutritional values.
Macronutrients in Crustaceans, crab, blue, raw
The amount of protein, fat and carbs from this food described above is measured in grams per 100g and grams in a typical serving size (in this case 3.000 oz or 85.00 g), although it is also useful to give the number of calories from protein, fat and carbohydrate which are the most important macronutrients. For this serving in your diet here are the macronutrient calories. From protein the number of calories is 65.5 (kcal).The total calories from carbohydrate is 0.1 (kcal).
Milligrams of iron in crab (per 100g)
This list of 11 types of crab, is brought to you by www.dietandfitnesstoday.com and ranges from Crustaceans, crab, queen, cooked, moist heat through to Crustaceans, crab, dungeness, raw where all food items are ranked by the content or amount per 100g. The nutritional iron content can be scaled by the amount in grams, oz or typical serving sizes. Simply click on a food item or beverage from the list at the bottom of the page to give a full dietary nutritional breakdown to answer the question how much iron in crab.
The list below gives the total iron content in the 11 items from the general description 'crab' each of which show the iron amount as well as Energy, Protein, Total Fat and Carbohydrate. Below, is the top 11 food items shown in the iron chart. This gives a quick and easy dietary comparison for the different items, where each item is listed at the bottom of the page with a nutritional summary.
The corresponding nutritional value for crab based on our density score out of 100 (ranked by the amount of iron per 100g) is shown in the below nutritional density chart. 
The corresponding Calories for crab ranked by the amount of iron per 100g is shown below in the crab calories chart. 
Effect of Preparation and Storage on iron
The level of iron can be affected by the method of storage for example canned or frozen and also by the method of preparation for example either raw, cooked or fried. The number of food items classified as canned is 1 item. The highest amount of iron from the 1 canned items is in Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned where the level is 0.50 mg per 100g.The total food items which are raw is 4 items. The highest amount of iron from the 4 raw items is in Crustaceans, crab, queen, raw where the content is 2.50 mg per 100g. The number of food items which are cooked are 4 items. The highest amount of iron from the 4 cooked items is in Crustaceans, crab, queen, cooked, moist heat where the amount is 2.88 mg per 100g. Comparing raw and cooked crab shows that cooking can change the levels of iron by 0.38 mg in a 100g serving.Average Content for crab
The average (or more correctly the arithmetic mean) amount of iron contained in 100g of crab, based on the list below of 11 different items under the general description of crab, is 0.98 mg of iron. This average value corresponds to 7 % of the recommended dietary allowance (or RDA) in your diet. The averages for the different nutrients are as follows; the average amount of Energy is 98.64 kcal, the average amount of Protein is 18.29 g, the average amount of Total Fat is 1.60 g and the average amount of Carbohydrate is g.Median Amount
The median value of Iron is found in Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, raw which in 100g contains 0.59 mg of Iron. This corresponds to 4 % of the recommended daily allowance. For this serving the amount of Energy is 84.00 kcal, the amount of Protein is 18.29 g, the amount of Total Fat is 0.60 g and the amount of Carbohydrate is 0.00 g.Highest iron Content per 100g
Using the list below for the 11 different crab nutrition entries in our database, the highest amount of iron is found in Crustaceans, crab, queen, cooked, moist heat which contains 2.88 mg of iron per 100g. The associated percentage of RDA is 21 %. For this 100g serving the Energy content is 115.00 kcal, the Protein content is 23.72 g, the Total Fat content is 1.51 g, the Carbohydrate content is 0.00 g. 
The lowest amount of iron in 100g is in Crustaceans, crab, dungeness, raw which contains 0.37 mg. This gives as percentage of the recommended daily allowance 3 % of the RDA. For this 100g serving the amount of Energy is 86.00 kcal, the amount of Protein is 17.41 g, the amount of Total Fat is 0.97 g, the amount of Carbohydrate is 0.74 g.
The difference between the highest and lowest values gives a iron range of 2.51 mg per 100g. The range for the other nutrients are as follows; 29 kcal for Energy, 6.31 g for Protein, 0.54 g for Total Fat, 0 g for Carbohydrate.
Highest Amount of iron per Serving
Please remember that the above gives an accurate value in 100g for high iron foods in your diet. For example 100g of Crustaceans, crab, blue, raw contains 0.74 mg of iron. However, there are other factors to consider when you are assessing your nutritional requirements. You should also take into account portion sizes when you are considering the iron nutritional content.
The food with the highest iron content per typical serving is Crustaceans, crab, queen, cooked, moist heat which contains 2.45 mg in 3.000 oz (or 85.00 g). The percentage of the recommended daily value for this serving is 18 %. For this serving the Energy content is 97.75 kcal, the Protein content is 20.16 g, the Total Fat content is 1.28 g and the Carbohydrate content is 0 g.
Nutritional Information Summary
From the list below you can find a full nutrition facts breakdown for all foods containing iron which can be scaled for different servings and quantities. We have also sorted our complete nutritional information and vitamin database of over 7000 foods, to give a list of iron rich foods.
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