Blue Swimming Crab
Portunus segnis
Crab itself is a great lean protein source that is extremely low in fat and carbs.It cooked serving has around 80 calories, 20 gms of protein , 1 gm of fat, and less than 1 gm of carbohydrate.It also provides 25% of the daily value for zinc , which is linked to good immune function , protection against cardiovascular disease , and fertility . It contains about 10% of the daily value for calcium , greater than 100% of the daily value for Vitamin B12 , and small amounts of many of the other B vitamins . It’s also low in mercury.
| Whole Round | Whole Opened & Cleaned | Section | Crab meat | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| sizes | Availability | sizes | Availability | sizes | Availability | sizes | Availability |
| 50/100 | all years seasons | 7/9 | all years seasons | 2S | all years seasons | Crab body meat | all years seasons |
| 100/150 | all years seasons | 5/7 | all years seasons | S | all years seasons | Crab claw meat | all years seasons |
| 150/200 | all years seasons | 3/5 | all years seasons | M | all years seasons | ||
| 200/300 | all years seasons | 1/1 | all years seasons | L/2L | all years seasons | ||
The males are bright blue in color with white spots and with characteristically long chelipeds, while the females have a duller green/brown, with a more rounded carapace. The carapace can be up to 20 centimetres (7.9 in) wide.
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| Whole Round | Whole Opened & Cleaned | Section | Crab meat | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| sizes | Availability | sizes | Availability | sizes | Availability | sizes | Availability |
| 50/100 | all years seasons | 7/9 | all years seasons | 2S | all years seasons | Crab body meat | all years seasons |
| 100/150 | all years seasons | 5/7 | all years seasons | S | all years seasons | Crab claw meat | all years seasons |
| 150/200 | all years seasons | 3/5 | all years seasons | M | all years seasons | ||
| 200/300 | all years seasons | 1/1 | all years seasons | L/2L | all years seasons | ||
The males are bright blue in color with white spots and with characteristically long chelipeds, while the females have a duller green/brown, with a more rounded carapace. The carapace can be up to 20 centimetres (7.9 in) wide.
