Crab Calories & Nutrition (केकड़ा)

Crab has 68 calories per 100g (68 kcal per 100 g)

Protein Foods Health Rating: 10/10 Best time: Lunch, Dinner
68 kcal

Crab Calories by Serving Size

Most people measure Indian food in katoris, plates and pieces — not grams. Here is Crab broken down the way you actually eat it.

Serving Weight Calories Protein Carbs Fat
50 g 50 g 34 kcal 7.7 g 0 g 0.3 g
100 g standard 100 g 68 kcal 15.4 g 0 g 0.6 g
200 g 200 g 136 kcal 30.8 g 0 g 1.2 g
Values are scaled from the standard serving and rounded. Actual figures vary with recipe, oil used and regional preparation.
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Nutrition Facts — Crab (per 100g)
Nutrient Per serving Per 100 g % DV*
Calories 68 kcal 68 kcal 3%
Protein 15.4 g 15.4 g 31%
Carbohydrates 0 g 0 g 0%
Fat 0.6 g 0.6 g 1%
Fiber 0 g 0 g 0%
Sugar 0 g 0 g 0%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Where the calories come from
Protein 15.4 g · 92%
Carbs 0 g · 0%
Fat 0.6 g · 8%
Burn it off

Minutes of activity to burn 68 kcal (70 kg adult):

Brisk walking 15 min
Cycling 10 min
Running 7 min
Yoga 19 min

Is Crab good for weight loss?

Yes — a good choice

Crab carries roughly 68 kcal per 100 g, which is low for an everyday Indian food. It also delivers about 15.4 g of protein per 100 g, which helps you stay full for longer and protects muscle while you are in a calorie deficit. You can fit reasonable portions into a fat-loss diet without much trouble, as long as the rest of your day stays within your calorie target.

Is Crab good for muscle gain?

Strong protein source

Crab provides about 15.4 g of protein per 100 g, which counts as high for Indian foods. That works out to roughly 22.6 g of protein per 100 kcal, so it is an efficient way to hit a protein target. If you are training for size, aim for 1.6–2.2 g of protein per kg of bodyweight per day and spread it across 4–5 meals.

Health tips for eating Crab

Grill, bake, steam or curry it with little oil rather than deep-frying. Trim visible fat and skin to cut calories without losing protein.

About Crab

Sea crab meat, cooked into spicy coastal curries.

Frequently asked questions about Crab

100 g of crab contains approximately 68 calories, along with 15.4 g protein, 0 g carbohydrates and 0.6 g fat.

100 gram crab (100 g) mein lagbhag 68 calorie aur 15.4 g protein hota hai. Isme 0 g carbs aur 0.6 g fat bhi hota hai.

100 ग्राम केकड़ा (100 ग्राम) में लगभग 68 कैलोरी और 15.4 ग्राम प्रोटीन होता है। इसमें 0 ग्राम कार्बोहाइड्रेट और 0.6 ग्राम फैट भी होता है।

100 g of Crab contains about 68 calories, 15.4 g protein, 0 g carbs and 0.6 g fat.

Yes — a good choice. Crab carries roughly 68 kcal per 100 g, which is low for an everyday Indian food. It also delivers about 15.4 g of protein per 100 g, which helps you stay full for longer and protects muscle while you are in a calorie deficit. You can fit reasonable portions into a fat-loss diet without much trouble, as long as the rest of your day stays within your calorie target.

Crab contains about 15.4 g of protein per 100 g, which is considered high for Indian foods.

Crab provides roughly 0 g of carbohydrates and 0 g of sugar per 100 g. That is a moderate carbohydrate load for a typical serving. Portion control and pairing with protein, vegetables or curd help blunt the blood-sugar response. Anyone managing diabetes should confirm portions with their own doctor or dietitian.

Crab is best eaten at lunch, dinner.

For a 70 kg adult, burning the roughly 68 calories in 100 g of crab takes brisk walking for about 15 minutes, or cycling for about 10 minutes, or running for about 7 minutes, or yoga for about 19 minutes.

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Data source: nutrition values are drawn from the Indian Nutrient Databank (INDB) — Vijayakumar A, Dubasi HB, Awasthi A, Jaacks LM, Curr Dev Nutr 2024;8(7):103790, used under CC BY 4.0. INDB is derived from the ICMR-NIN Indian Food Composition Tables (IFCT 2017 and 2004).

Serving sizes are typical Indian household portions set by FitDesi, with nutrients scaled from the per-100 g values. Figures vary with recipe, oil used and regional preparation.

Last updated: 30 October 2026

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