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Crab vs Lobster Calories

Lobster has 17% more calories than crab: 97 vs 83 calories per 100 g.

For protein, lobster has more. For fat, lobster has more. For carbohydrates, about the same carbohydrates. For fiber, about the same fiber.

By typical serving, 1 crab (40 g) has 33 calories and 1 lobster (200 g) has 194 calories.

Crab and Lobster calorie calculator

Crab

83calories in 100 g
  • Protein 18 g
  • Fat 0.7 g
  • Carbs 0 g
Crab nutrition

Lobster

97calories in 100 g
  • Protein 21 g
  • Fat 1 g
  • Carbs 0 g
Lobster nutrition

Nutrition per 100 grams

NutrientCrabLobster
Calories8397
Protein18 g21 g
Fat0.7 g1 g
Saturated fat0.2 g0.2 g
Carbohydrates0 g0 g
Fiber0 g0 g
Sugars0 g0 g
Sodium395 mg535 mg
Potassium259 mg253 mg
Calcium91 mg106 mg
Iron0.5 mg0.3 mg
Vitamin C3.3 mg0 mg

Crab vs Lobster: common questions

Which has more calories, crab or lobster?

Lobster has more calories per 100 g (97 vs 83).

Which has more protein, crab or lobster?

Lobster has more protein per 100 g (21 g vs 18 g).

Is crab or lobster better for weight loss?

Crab has fewer calories per 100 g, so you can eat more of it for the same calories. Total calories across the day matter more than any single food, and protein and fiber help with fullness.

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Source: USDA FoodData Central. Crab: FDC ID 2706344. Lobster: FDC ID 2706349.