{"data":{"name":"Crab, blue swimming, w\/o fat, boiled","slug":"crab-blue-swimming-wo-fat-boiled","scientific_name":"Portunus pelagicus","alternate_names":["Alimasag laman","nilaga"],"category":{"name":"Aquatic Foods","slug":"aquatic-foods"},"description":"Boiled blue swimming crab (no added fat).","common_uses_philippines":["Aligue crab (crab with sauce)","Sinigang na hipon o alimango","Crab tinola","Kinilaw na alimango","Garlic butter crab","Crab soup (sabaw na alimango)"],"nutrition_basis":{"amount":100,"unit":"g","portion":"edible portion","edible_portion_percent":30},"nutrition_per_100g":{"calories_kcal":98,"protein_g":19.4,"fat_g":0.9,"saturated_fat_g":0.24,"carbohydrates_g":3.1,"fiber_g":0,"sugars_g":0,"sodium_mg":494,"potassium_mg":null},"other_nutrients":{"beta_carotene_ug":0,"calcium_mg":281,"cholesterol_mg":118,"iron_mg":2,"monounsaturated_fat_g":0.16,"phosphorus_mg":265,"polyunsaturated_fat_g":0.31,"retinol_activity_equivalent_ug":1,"total_ash_g":2,"unsaturated_fat_g":0.47,"vitamin_a_ug":1,"vitamin_b1_mg":0.05,"vitamin_b2_mg":0.24,"vitamin_b3_mg":2.4,"vitamin_c_mg":0,"water_g":74.6},"serving_suggestions":[{"label":"1 piece","weight_g":40,"volume_ml":null}],"health_notes":{"summary":"Crab is a lean protein that helps you feel full and supports muscle maintenance. In a 100 g serving, it has about 98 kcal and ~3.1 g carbohydrates with no sugar, so it fits well as part of a balanced meal. It also provides cholesterol (~118 mg) and sodium (~494 mg), which means it\u2019s best to watch portion size and how salty the cooking method is (especially if you use salted ingredients or broth). It has some saturated fat (~0.24 g) but overall fat is low (~0.9 g), especially since it\u2019s boiled without fat.","healthier_tips":["Pair crab with non-starchy vegetables (e.g., kangkong, pechay, talong) and a reasonable rice portion for your main meal.","For snacks, keep crab to a small serving and combine with veggies or a light soup, so your day stays balanced with 3 meals plus 1\u20132 snacks.","Choose boiled, steamed, or lightly seasoned versions. Go easy on salty sauces (soy, bagoong, patis) to manage sodium.","Since it\u2019s still a nutrient-dense food, enjoy it in moderation as part of a varied diet\u2014no food is strictly bad."]},"data_quality":{"source":"DOST-FNRI Philippine Food Composition Tables","source_code":"ph_fct","daily_values_reference":"RENI 2002","notes":["Values are estimates per 100g edible portion.","Actual nutrients may vary by preparation and variety."]},"links":{"self":"https:\/\/api.juanutrisyon.info\/api\/foods\/crab-blue-swimming-wo-fat-boiled?agent=true"}}}