INTRODUCTION:
A crab is a stubby sea creature with a flat body, eight legs, and claws. You can sometimes find tiny crabs in the sand on the beach.
NUTRITIONAL VALUE:
Three ounces of crab meat has around 74 calories, 15.4g of protein, 0.03g of carbohydrates, 0.0g of fiber, 0.9g of fat, and 0.0g of sugar.
USAGE:
Crab, like most seafood, is an excellent source of omega-3 fatty acids, zinc, and protein.
STORAGE:
Ideally, crabs should be cooked as soon as possible when they are delivered (see below for how to cook a crab). If you are unable to cook them straight away, store them in the salad area of your fridge with a damp tea towel over them.
