Simple Crab Cakes
1 serving of simple crab cakes contains 401 Calories. The macronutrient breakdown is 15% carbs, 59% fat, and 26% protein. This is a good source of protein (47% of your Daily Value), potassium (9% of your Daily Value), and calcium (17% of your Daily Value).
- Makes
- 2 servings
- Prep Time
- 20 minutes
- Cook Time
- 20 minutes
Ingredients
Worcestershire sauce ½ tsp or 3g
Directions
- Beat the egg. Cut the lemon into several wedges.
- Tear the bread into small pieces into a bowl with the crab. Add mayonnaise, Worcestershire sauce, 2 Tbsp of the beaten egg (discard the remainder), and a pinch of salt. Mix together gently but thoroughly, then form into 4 patties (about 3 inches in diameter).
- Heat butter in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium heat until foam subsides, then cook crab cakes, turning once, until golden brown, about 6 minutes total.
- Serve with french fries and/or baby greens tossed with lemon vinaigrette.
Nutrition Facts
For 1 serving of simple crab cakes (212g)
| Nutrient | Value | %DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 401 | |
| Fats | 26g | 34% |
| Saturated fats | 10g | 51% |
| Trans fats | 1g | |
| Cholesterol | 250mg | 83% |
| Sodium | 904mg | 39% |
| Carbs | 15g | 5% |
| Net carbs | 13g | |
| Fiber | 1g | 5% |
| Sugar | 2g | |
| Protein | 26g | |
| Calcium | 171mg | 17% |
| Iron | 2mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 405mg | 9% |
| Vitamin D | 1μg | 5% |
| Vitamins and Minerals | ||
| Alpha carotene | 0μg | |
| Beta carotene | 24μg | |
| Caffeine | 0mg | |
| Choline | 185mg | 34% |
| Copper | 1mg | 113% |
| Fluoride | 251μg | |
| Folate (B9) | 100μg | 25% |
| Lycopene | 0μg | |
| Magnesium | 52mg | 12% |
| Manganese | 0.2mg | 9% |
| Niacin | 4mg | 27% |
| Pantothenic acid | 2mg | 35% |
| Phosphorus | 355mg | 51% |
| Retinol | 143μg | |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.3mg | 23% |
| Selenium | 63μg | 115% |
| Theobromine | 0mg | |
| Thiamine | 0.2mg | 14% |
| Vitamin A IU | 524IU | |
| Vitamin A | 146μg | 16% |
| Vitamin B12 | 4μg | 170% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.3mg | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 16mg | 18% |
| Vitamin D IU | 32IU | |
| Vitamin D2 | 0μg | |
| Vitamin D3 | 1μg | |
| Vitamin E | 3mg | 21% |
| Vitamin K | 24μg | 20% |
| Zinc | 5mg | 45% |
| Sugars | ||
| Sugar | 2g | |
| Sucrose | 0.1g | |
| Glucose | 1g | |
| Fructose | 1g | |
| Lactose | 0g | |
| Maltose | 0.4g | |
| Galactose | 0g | |
| Starch | 9g | |
| Fats | ||
| Saturated fats | 10g | 51% |
| Monounsaturated fats | 7g | |
| Polyunsaturated fats | 8g | |
| Trans fats | 1g | |
| Fatty Acids | ||
| Total omega 3 | 1g | |
| Total omega 6 | 6g | |
| Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA) | 1g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0.1g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0.1g | |
| Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA) | 0g | |
| Amino Acids | ||
| Alanine | 1g | |
| Arginine | 2g | |
| Aspartic acid | 2g | |
| Cystine | 0.3g | |
| Glutamic acid | 4g | |
| Glycine | 1g | |
| Histidine | 1g | |
| Hydroxyproline | 0g | |
| Isoleucine | 1g | |
| Leucine | 2g | |
| Lysine | 2g | |
| Methionine | 1g | |
| Phenylalanine | 1g | |
| Proline | 1g | |
| Serine | 1g | |
| Threonine | 1g | |
| Tryptophan | 0.3g | |
| Tyrosine | 1g | |
| Valine | 1g | |
