Nutrition referenceSnow crab legs are a sweet, delicate shellfish prized for their tender white meat, commonly steamed or boiled and served with melted butter or lemon.
Nutrition facts
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About this food
Snow crab legs are a prized shellfish with sweet, delicate white meat and a tender, flaky texture. They are typically harvested from cold northern waters and are most often sold frozen, either as whole clusters or split legs. Snow crab is traditionally steamed or boiled and served warm with melted butter or a squeeze of lemon.
Nutritionally, snow crab is a lean source of protein and is low in fat. It supplies minerals such as selenium, phosphorus, and zinc, though prepared legs can be relatively high in sodium, so it is worth keeping portion size and added salt in mind.
Plan your portion
Nutrition values are reported per 100 g of edible snow crab leg meat. A typical 3 oz (85 g) serving provides roughly 59 kcal. Use the serving sizes below to estimate portions when logging.
| Serving | Weight | Calories | Carbs | Protein | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 100 g | 69 kcal | 1.1 g | 15.5 g | 0.3 g |
| 3 oz (about 85 g) | 85 g | 58.7 kcal | 0.9 g | 13.2 g | 0.3 g |
Use the weight of the edible portion in the food state shown above.
Questions and answers
Yes. A 100 g serving of snow crab leg meat provides about 16 g of protein with very little fat.
The retained nutrient record contains about 729 mg of sodium per 100 g of edible frozen snow crab leg meat. Sodium varies with processing and added salt.
Snow crab legs are usually steamed or boiled briefly to heat through, then served with melted butter or lemon; most frozen legs are already cooked.
