Shrimp (cooked)
24.0gprotein / 100g99 cal · 0.3g fat · $$$ · Quality 0.87
Crab Meat (lump)
19.0gprotein / 100g97 cal · 1.5g fat · $$$$$ · Quality 0.86
Shrimp (cooked) delivers a clearly higher protein density than Crab Meat (lump) — 24.0g vs 19.0g per 100g, a gap of 5.0g that adds up fast across multiple servings.
Neither has a meaningful edge on protein quality; they're close enough on amino acid profile that it isn't a differentiator here.
Shrimp (cooked) is also the cheaper option ($$$ vs $$$$$), which matters if you're eating either one regularly rather than occasionally.
Shrimp (cooked)'s typical serving also delivers more leucine (1900mg vs Crab Meat (lump)'s 1500mg) — relevant if the goal is maximizing the muscle-protein-synthesis trigger per meal, not just total grams.
With protein content this close, cost is the more useful tiebreaker: Shrimp (cooked) delivers a similar protein profile to Crab Meat (lump) at a noticeably lower price per serving.
Full nutrition comparison
| Per 100g | Shrimp (cooked) | Crab Meat (lump) |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 24.0g | 19.0g |
| Calories | 99 | 97 |
| Fat | 0.3g | 1.5g |
| Carbs | 0.2g | 0.0g |
| Fiber | 0.0g | 0.0g |
| Quality score | 0.87 | 0.86 |
| Relative cost | $$$ | $$$$$ |
| Prep time | 6 min | 0 min |
Frequently asked
Which has more protein, shrimp (cooked) or crab meat (lump)?
Shrimp (cooked) has 24.0g of protein per 100g compared to Crab Meat (lump)'s 19.0g.
Which is lower in calories?
Crab Meat (lump) is lower in calories per 100g, at 97 vs the other's 99.