Welcome to the nutritional zinc content in 11 different types of crab, ranging from 7.62 mg to 0.33 mg per 100g. The basic type of crab is Crustaceans, crab, blue, raw, where the amount of zinc in 100g is 3.54 mg. 3.54 mg of zinc per 100g, from Crustaceans, crab, blue, raw corresponds to 24% of the zinc RDA. For a typical serving size of 3.000 oz (or 85.00 g) the amount of Zinc is 3.01 mg. This corresponds to an RDA percentage of 20%.
The percentage of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for zinc is based on a 15 mg RDA level for a mature adult.
Top five crab products high in zinc
Below is a summary list for the top five crab items ranked by the amount or level of zinc in 100g.
1. Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat : 7.62mg (51%RDA)
2. Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, raw : 5.95mg (40%RDA)
3. Crustaceans, crab, dungeness, cooked, moist heat : 5.47mg (36%RDA)
4. Crustaceans, crab, dungeness, raw : 4.27mg (28%RDA)
5. Crustaceans, crab, blue, crab cakes, home recipe : 4.09mg (27%RDA)
Following on from the five top crab items or products containing zinc we have a more comprehensive break down of Crustaceans, crab, blue, raw, and the highest item containing zinc which is Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, 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 zinc 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 zinc content. This food profile is part of our list of food and drinks under the general group Finfish and Shellfish Products.Other important and zinc 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 zinc 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 zinc content and the nutritional density in 100g for Crustaceans, crab, blue, raw; We class this as a high zinc content item.In terms of overall nutritional value we class this as an item with a medium nutritional density value.
Amount of zinc per 100 Calories
100 calories of crustaceans, crab, blue, raw is a serving size of 0 g, and the amount of Zinc 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 zinc 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 3.01 mg of Zinc. The zinc percentage of the recommended daily value for this serving is 20 %.To give 100% of the RDA, 5.0 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 zinc chart, for the typical serving of zinc 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 zinc in crab (per 100g)
This list of 11 types of crab, is brought to you by www.dietandfitnesstoday.com and ranges from Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat through to Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi where all food items are ranked by the content or amount per 100g. The nutritional zinc 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 zinc in crab.
The list below gives the total zinc content in the 11 items from the general description 'crab' each of which show the zinc amount as well as Energy, Protein, Total Fat and Carbohydrate. Below, is the top 11 food items shown in the zinc 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 zinc per 100g) is shown in the below nutritional density chart. 
The corresponding Calories for crab ranked by the amount of zinc per 100g is shown below in the crab calories chart. 
Effect of Preparation and Storage on zinc
The level of zinc 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 zinc from the 1 canned items is in Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned where the level is 3.81 mg per 100g.The total food items which are raw is 4 items. The highest amount of zinc from the 4 raw items is in Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, raw where the content is 5.95 mg per 100g. The number of food items which are cooked are 4 items. The highest amount of zinc from the 4 cooked items is in Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat where the amount is 7.62 mg per 100g. Comparing raw and cooked crab shows that cooking can change the levels of zinc by 1.67 mg in a 100g serving.Average Content for crab
The average (or more correctly the arithmetic mean) amount of zinc contained in 100g of crab, based on the list below of 11 different items under the general description of crab, is 4.12 mg of zinc. This average value corresponds to 27.47 % 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 Zinc is found in Crustaceans, crab, blue, cooked, moist heat which in 100g contains 3.81 mg of Zinc. This corresponds to 25 % of the recommended daily allowance. For this serving the amount of Energy is 83.00 kcal, the amount of Protein is 17.88 g, the amount of Total Fat is 0.74 g and the amount of Carbohydrate is 0.00 g.Highest zinc Content per 100g
Using the list below for the 11 different crab nutrition entries in our database, the highest amount of zinc is found in Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat which contains 7.62 mg of zinc per 100g. The associated percentage of RDA is 51 %. For this 100g serving the Energy content is 97.00 kcal, the Protein content is 19.35 g, the Total Fat content is 1.54 g, the Carbohydrate content is 0.00 g. 
The lowest amount of zinc in 100g is in Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi which contains 0.33 mg. This gives as percentage of the recommended daily allowance 2 % of the RDA. For this 100g serving the amount of Energy is 95.00 kcal, the amount of Protein is 7.62 g, the amount of Total Fat is 0.46 g, the amount of Carbohydrate is 15.00 g.
The difference between the highest and lowest values gives a zinc range of 7.29 mg per 100g. The range for the other nutrients are as follows; 2 kcal for Energy, 11.73 g for Protein, 1.08 g for Total Fat, 0 g for Carbohydrate.
Highest Amount of zinc per Serving
Please remember that the above gives an accurate value in 100g for high zinc foods in your diet. For example 100g of Crustaceans, crab, blue, raw contains 3.54 mg of zinc. 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 zinc nutritional content.
The food with the highest zinc content per typical serving is Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat which contains 10.21 mg in 1.000 leg (or 134.00 g). The percentage of the recommended daily value for this serving is 68 %. For this serving the Energy content is 129.98 kcal, the Protein content is 25.93 g, the Total Fat content is 2.06 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 zinc 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 foods high in zinc.
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