Energy
upper quarter188 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 134 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 101–170 kcal
Based on 94 records reporting energy.
Fish & seafoodmoderate variability
Crab salad calories: 196 per 104 g
This exact USDA record reports 196 calories for 104 g. That answer belongs to this description and weight; it is not a universal value for every meal that shares the name.
Quick facts
USDA reference amount · 104 g
- Calories
- 196 kcal
- Protein
- 9.8 g
- Carbohydrate
- 1.3 g
- Total fat
- 16.5 g
- Fiber
- 0.4 g
- Sodium
- 480 mg
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Estimated for 104 g
196calories
Crab salad
- Protein
- 9.8 g
- Carbs
- 1.3 g
- Fat
- 16.5 g
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Nutrition facts, household measures, preparation notes and USDA sources
The editorial read
The useful answer has a weight, a composition, and an identity
Portion: the cited record reports about 196 calories for USDA reference amount at 104 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 188 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 9.8 g protein, 0.4 g fiber, and 480 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.
Identity: the largest listed formulation input is crustaceans, crab, blue, cooked, moist heat, representing 50.7% of the record’s listed input weight. The record contains 5 source-input rows in all. These are provenance for a standardized calculation, not a recipe for your plate.
The reference amount and 1 cup answer different portion questions. Their values are scaled independently from the same per-100-gram source record.
The household measures attached to this record span roughly 196–391 calories across the listed portions. That is a set of scaled examples—not a confidence interval, a recommendation, or a claim about the full universe of recipes.
Calculated from the smallest and largest usable household measures listed by USDA for this exact FNDDS record; not a confidence interval.
Record-specific decision brief
What the numbers say—and what choice still belongs to you
This analysis belongs to USDA FDC 2706824: “Crab salad.” It separates gram-weight arithmetic, corpus context, label signals, and record selection so one number does not have to answer four different questions.
01 · Portion arithmetic
Three weights, one fixed composition
For FDC 2706824, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “75% of the reference weight” through “1 cup” are weight scenarios: named measures come from USDA, while percentage labels are transparent arithmetic.
| Scenario | Weight | Energy | Protein | Fiber | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75% of the reference weightArithmetic scenario from the reference weight | 78 g | 147 kcal | 7.3 g | 0.3 g | 360 mg |
| USDA reference amountExact record reference weight | 104 g | 196 kcal | 9.8 g | 0.4 g | 480 mg |
| 1 cupUSDA-listed household measure | 208 g | 391 kcal | 19.6 g | 0.8 g | 961 mg |
02 · Fixed-weight context
Where 100 grams sits inside Seafood mixed dishes
The comparison set contains 94 exact records in the Seafood mixed dishes USDA category. Here, “upper quarter” describes FDC 2706824’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
middle half9.4 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 9.3 g
- Middle 50%
- 7.1–10.7 g
Based on 94 records reporting protein.
Dietary fiber
middle half0.4 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 0.7 g
- Middle 50%
- 0.4–1 g
Based on 94 records reporting dietary fiber.
Sodium
upper quarter462 mgthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 347 mg
- Middle 50%
- 268–453 mg
Based on 94 records reporting sodium.
03 · FDA label lens
The strongest strength-side and tradeoff-side signals
At FDC 2706824’s 104 g reference weight, the largest strength-side percentage among the nutrients evaluated here is Vitamin C; the larger tradeoff-side percentage is Sodium. Percentages use FDA label Daily Values, whose general “high” guide begins at 20% Daily Value. This is not an overall score or a personalized target.
Strength-side signals
Vitamin C5 mg
≈ 5% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Magnesium22 mg
≈ 5% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Tradeoff-side signals
Sodium480 mg
≈ 21% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Saturated fat2.6 g
≈ 13% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
The three levers most worth resolving first
For “Crab salad,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2706843 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Portion sensitivity around 104 g
A 25% weight move in either direction spans 78–130 g. When composition is held constant, those endpoints calculate to 147 kcal and 244 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2706843
At an equal 100 g, this record has 7.4 g less carbohydrate than “Crab salad made with imitation crab.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Formulation anchor: Crustaceans, crab, blue, cooked, moist heat
The source formulation has 5 input rows; Crustaceans, crab, blue, cooked, moist heat supplies 50.7% of listed input weight. Those are standardized formulation inputs, not final plated percentages.
05 · Exact-record choice
Select by literal evidence, not the shortest name
Keep this record when the exact wording “Crab salad” fits. Inspect FDC 2706843 when the exact wording “Crab salad made with imitation crab” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Crab salad
- Exact source wording
- “Crab salad”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2706824 · FNDDS 27450010
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Crustaceans, crab, blue, cooked, moist heat
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Crab salad made with imitation crab
- Exact source wording
- “Crab salad made with imitation crab”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2706843 · FNDDS 27450130
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi
Choose the closest description
Which USDA record fits your meal?
Begin with the exact USDA description, then compare preparation, additions, and gram weight. A nearby record is useful only when its identity is closer—not simply because its name sounds familiar.
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| Exact record | Source serving | Calories / 100 g | Protein / 100 g | Fat / 100 g | Fiber / 100 g | Sodium / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This recordCrab salad | 104 g196 kcal | 188 kcal | 9.4 g | 15.9 g | 0.4 g | 462 mg |
| Crab salad made with imitation crab | 104 g205 kcal | 197 kcal | 4.1 g | 16.3 g | 0.6 g | 530 mg |
| Lobster salad | 91 g170 kcal | 187 kcal | 10.3 g | 15.4 g | 0.4 g | 508 mg |
| Seafood salad | 104 g198 kcal | 190 kcal | 10.1 g | 15.8 g | 0.4 g | 585 mg |
| Shrimp salad | 91 g178 kcal | 196 kcal | 10.7 g | 16.2 g | 0.4 g | 703 mg |
| Salmon salad | 104 g222 kcal | 213 kcal | 10.8 g | 17.4 g | 0.4 g | 507 mg |
| Crab, cake | 85 g182 kcal | 214 kcal | 14.4 g | 15 g | 0.3 g | 430 mg |
How to compare FDC 2706824: its source amount is 104 g; every 100-gram column removes portion size from the record-to-record comparison. Neither denominator determines your plate’s weight or recipe.
Household measures
Compare listed portions
For FDC 2706824, the 1 displayed measure scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 cup
391 kcal
208 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2706824, Total fat is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Total fat
16.5 g≈ 21% Daily ValueSodium
480.5 mg≈ 21% Daily ValueCholesterol
60.3 mg≈ 20% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2706824’s 104 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗
Source-serving signals
What stands out in this record
These 1 calculated observation describe FDC 2706824 at 104 g—not a measured or recommended plate.
- The representative USDA portion contains 480 mg sodium, about 21% of the Daily Value used on U.S. labels.
Nutrition facts
Compare the source serving with 100 grams
Values are rounded for readability. The source serving is 104 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 196 kcal 188 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 9.8 g 9.4 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 1.3 g 1.3 g | 0% 0% |
| Total fat | 16.5 g 15.9 g | 21% 20% |
| Dietary fiber | 0.4 g 0.4 g | 1% 1% |
| Sugars | 0.6 g 0.6 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 480.5 mg 462 mg | 21% 20% |
| Saturated fat | 2.6 g 2.5 g | 13% 13% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3.7 g 3.6 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 9.8 g 9.4 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 60.3 mg 58 mg | 20% 19% |
| Potassium | 209 mg 201 mg | 4% 4% |
| Calcium | 61.4 mg 59 mg | 5% 5% |
| Iron | 0.3 mg 0.3 mg | 2% 2% |
| Magnesium | 21.8 mg 21 mg | 5% 5% |
| Vitamin C | 4.8 mg 4.6 mg | 5% 5% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg 0 µg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin A | 9.4 µg 9 µg | 1% 1% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 74.6 g 71.7 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2706824, approximate percentages divide the displayed 104 g amount by FDA label Daily Values; they are not personalized targets. “Not established” means FDA sets no Daily Value for that row. Protein %DV remains unshown because adult-label use depends on regulatory context.
Inside the source record
Source formulation behind this USDA record
USDA links FDC 2706824 to 5 source inputs totaling 532.5 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Crab salad” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
5 listed components
The largest listed inputs by source weight are Crustaceans, crab, blue, cooked, moist heat, Celery, raw, Salad dressing, mayonnaise, regular. The order and weights below come from the standardized USDA formulation, so they offer context for this exact database entry.
532.5 g total listed input weight across the formulation.
| # | USDA input | Listed amount | Input weight | Share of listed input weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crustaceans, crab, blue, cooked, moist heatUSDA ingredient 15140 · encyclopedia page available | 2 CP | 270 g | 50.7% |
| 2 | Celery, rawUSDA ingredient 11143 · encyclopedia page available | 120 GM | 120 g | 22.5% |
| 3 | Lemon juice, rawUSDA ingredient 9152 · encyclopedia page available | 2 TB | 31 g | 5.8% |
| 4 | Salad dressing, mayonnaise, regularUSDA ingredient 4025 · encyclopedia page available | 0.5 CP | 110 g | 20.7% |
| 5 | Salt, tableUSDA ingredient 2047 · encyclopedia page available | 0.25 TS | 1.5 g | 0.3% |
Exact-record context
What makes this USDA record distinct?
For FDC 2706824, the close-record rule searches the USDA “Seafood mixed dishes” category for shared description terms or source inputs. Any surviving pair is compared per 100 grams, so unlike source-serving sizes cannot manufacture the nutrient difference.
This record
Crab salad
- USDA category
- Seafood mixed dishes
- FDC ID
- 2706824
- FNDDS code
- 27450010
Closest inspectable record
Crab salad made with imitation crab
- USDA category
- Seafood mixed dishes
- FDC ID
- 2706843
- FNDDS code
- 27450130
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 188 kcal | 197 kcal | −9 kcal |
| Protein | 9.4 g | 4.1 g | +5.3 g |
| Carbohydrate | 1.3 g | 8.7 g | −7.4 g |
| Total fat | 15.9 g | 16.3 g | −0.4 g |
| Dietary fiber | 0.4 g | 0.6 g | −0.2 g |
| Sodium | 462 mg | 530 mg | −68 mg |
Plain-English read
At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 5.3 g more protein, 7.4 g less carbohydrate, and 68 mg less sodium than “Crab salad made with imitation crab.”
Only this record lists Crustaceans, crab, blue, cooked, moist heat. Only the comparison record lists Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi. Those formulation rows identify different source records; they do not prove which input caused a nutrient difference.
3 of the six displayed differences clear the documented materiality screen. It is a reading aid, not a health rating.
Formulation evidence
The listed formulations differ
The formulation rows differ, but the source data do not isolate which component caused any nutrient difference. Input weights describe the standardized formulation—not final plated proportions.
Shared listed inputs: Celery, raw; Lemon juice, raw; Salad dressing, mayonnaise, regular; Salt, table.
Listed only in this record: Crustaceans, crab, blue, cooked, moist heat.
Listed only in the comparison: Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets match
This record’s reference amount is 104 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (208 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 104 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (208 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2706824 with FDC 2706843 at equal mass; use their 104 g and 104 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2706824 versus FDC 2706843 is a comparison of standardized source records—not a measurement of your meal, an overall food-quality rank, or proof that one input caused a difference.
Review the full seafood mixed dishes source category → Read the calculation and selection methodology →
Uncertainty, made actionable
What can change this estimate?
This is a standardized USDA survey-food profile, not a measurement of every preparation. Actual nutrition can change with portion size, species or cut, cooking method, breading, butter, or sauce.
For “Crab salad,” resolve portion size first, then move through the remaining 3 published levers. Unknowns should remain visible rather than expanding every assumption at once.
- 01
portion size
When composition is held constant, nutrient totals scale directly with grams. A 20% weight correction produces the same 20% correction to the scaled totals.
- 02
species or cut
Prefer a package, menu, or known recipe when it identifies the food more precisely. Otherwise preserve the generic record as an explicit approximation.
- 03
cooking method
Match the method named by the source—such as baked, fried, boiled, or grilled—before scaling. Preparation can change both water content and the ingredients retained in the finished food.
- 04
breading, butter, or sauce
Match the named cooking-fat state when possible. Fat used, retained, or left behind is preparation information that a dish name alone cannot recover.
How we estimated this
The arithmetic is simple; the provenance is the point
FDC 2706824 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 188 kcal per 100 g becomes 196 kcal at 104 g through nutrient per portion = nutrient per 100 g × portion grams ÷ 100; this page adds no second nutrition estimate.
About the serving label: USDA describes the underlying survey portion as “Quantity not specified.” We display it as a USDA reference amount because it is a database comparison point—not a suggested portion or a claim about what most people should eat.
Data cycle: 2021–2023, published October 31, 2024
FoodData Central ID: 2706824
FNDDS food code: 27450010
The scaling for FDC 2706824 can be exact while the match to “Crab salad” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 104 g weight, 5-row source formulation, and selection uncertainty beside the arithmetic.
Source release October 31, 2024. Review USDA’s data-type documentation ↗ · Read Feast’s full nutrition methodology.