Imitation Crab Meat Nutrition
Imitation crab is a great product for those who do not want to spend the money, or the time, on real crab meat. Imitation crab has different nutritional information than regular crab. Before using, you should recognize the nutritional positives and negatives of imitation crab.
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Serving
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Imitation crab, also known as imitation krab, is made from surimi. This guide assumes a 3-oz. (85g) serving of imitation crab made from surimi.
Calories
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Each serving of imitation crab has only 81 calories. It is a great substitute for those who are looking for low calorie meals.
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Fat
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Imitation crab meat is a low fat food so consider adding imitation crab to your diet. There are only .4g of fat per 3-oz. serving of imitation crab.
Sodium
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Eating imitation crab could be an issue for those who are worried about the amount of sodium in what they eat. Imitation crab has 715mg of sodium. This is 30 percent of your daily recommended value.
Protein
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Imitation crab is a still a good source of protein. There are 6g of protein in each 3-oz. serving.
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