Crab is excellent for keto: ~0g net carbs per 100g with ~18g protein. It’s very lean, so pair with butter, ghee, mayonnaise, or avocado oil to hit keto fat targets. Naturally sweet, delicate, and nutrient-dense (selenium, B12)—a smart, satiating protein.
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Per 100 g (as listed by source). Curated estimate; estimated values.
total carbohydrate - fiber. Each published value is multiplied by your portion divided by the reference amount. No extra fiber, sugar alcohol or allulose deductions are applied here.
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0gnet carbs in your portion
Crab is excellent for keto: ~0g net carbs per 100g with ~18g protein. It’s very lean, so pair with butter, ghee, mayonnaise, or avocado oil to hit keto fat targets. Naturally sweet, delicate, and nutrient-dense (selenium, B12)—a smart, satiating protein.
Per 100 g (as listed by source)
Source: Curated estimate
Source fit: curated estimate; not an exact source match
Net-carb calculation: total carbohydrate - fiber
A USDA reference record exists, but the displayed basis or macros do not directly reproduce it, so KetoLens does not attribute these values to USDA. Check the current label for packaged products.
Nutrition record reviewed 2026-07-09. Maintained by KetoLens Team.
Combine crab with almond flour, egg, mayo, mustard, and herbs; pan-fry in butter or avocado oil.
Steam or boil legs; serve with melted garlic butter and a squeeze of lemon.
Toss lump crab with mayonnaise, celery, lemon juice, dill; serve in romaine cups.
Fill avocado halves with creamy crab salad for a high-fat keto meal.
Fold crab into a sauce of heavy cream, parmesan, and garlic; serve over zucchini noodles.
Bake crab with cream cheese, sour cream, parmesan, and Old Bay until bubbly.