Crab legs
Clusters of snow crab or single legs of king crab, sold frozen and often cooked before they were frozen, so the oven only has to heat them through.
What to buy
Figure about a pound a person in the shell. Read the package to see whether the crab is cooked, and thaw it in the refrigerator before it goes in the pan.
Facts
- Royal Greenland, a seafood company, says most of its snow crab from Canada is sold fully cooked. Snow crab from Canada, Royal Greenland
- Red king crabs are the largest of the commercially harvested crabs. They can grow to 24 pounds with a leg span of 5 feet. Red King Crab, NOAA Fisheries
- Male Alaska snow crab can reach 6 inches in shell width, but females seldom grow larger than 3 inches. Alaska Snow Crab, NOAA Fisheries
- Alaska snow crab is generally harvested from January to April in the Eastern Bering Sea, but is available year-round. Alaska Snow Crab, NOAA Fisheries
USDA values per 100 g
Crustaceans, crab, queen, cooked, moist heat. FoodData Central entry 172008.
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Calories | 115 |
| Total fat | 1.51 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.18 g |
| Cholesterol | 71 mg |
| Sodium | 691 mg |
| Carbohydrate | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 23.72 g |
| Calcium | 33 mg |
| Iron | 2.88 mg |
| Potassium | 200 mg |
