Alaska Dungeness Crab, one of Alaska's finest seafood resources, is treasured for its beautiful orange shell color, distinctive sweet flavor and tender flaky white meat.
Oval body, five pairs visible legs and light colored claw tips. Raw crab has light brown or olive shell. Carapace is almost twice as wide as it is long.
Range 1.5 - 5 lbs., 2.5 - 3 lbs. most common.
Whole cooked crab: blast or brine frozen and packed in 25 - 50 lb. cartons.
Sections: bulk frozen in 25 - 50 lb. baskets and packed in plastic lined cartons.
Picked meat: packed and frozen in 5 lb. cans.
Leg meat: is frozen in 5 lb. cans or blocks.
Fresh: Live; cooked whole or sections; picked meat.
Frozen: Raw or cooked whole; raw or cooked sections, picked meat and leg meat.
Whole crab typically graded: under 2 lbs., 2.0-2.5 lbs., 2.5-3.0 lbs., 3 lbs. up.
Meat averages 20%-25% of whole-shell weight.
- Excellent source of high quality protein, containing essential amino acids.
- Low in fat and calories.
- Rich supply of important minerals such as zinc, copper, calcium, magnesium and iron.
| Serving Size | 3.5 ozs. (steamed) | |
| Amount Per Serving | ||
| Calories | 109 | |
| Calories from Fat | 11 | |
| % Daily Value** | ||
| Total Fat | 1.24g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | - | * |
| Cholesterol | 75mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 375mg | 16% |
| Protein | 22g | - |
| Vitamin A | - | 2% |
| Vitamin C | - | 6% |
| Calcium | - | 6% |
| Iron | - | 2% |
* Contains less than 2% of the daily value of this nutrient.
* *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Source: Survey 7 USDA # 2630512, 1989.