/ / Chicken of the Sea, Wild Caught White Crabmeat, 6 oz (170 g)

Chicken of the Sea, Wild Caught White Crabmeat, 6 oz (170 g)

Contains sodium metabisulfite

Wild-caught crabmeat with a complete ingredient list. It contains added sugar, phosphate additives, and sulfites.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo added nitritesNo gums or thickenersNo gluten ingredientsDairy-free
$4.34 6 oz · lowest price at Vitacost
Price and stock checked Nov 1, 2026
Key nutrition facts
70caloriesPer serving · 1 can drained (113g)
Protein
16g▼
Fiber
<1g
Added sugar
1g
Sodium
550mg▼
Saturated fat
0g▲
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: Crabmeat, water, salt, sugar, citric acid, calcium disodium edta to promote color retention, disodium phosphate, sodium pyrophosphate to maintain flavor and firmness, sodium metabisulfite as a preservative
On Open Food FactsNutri-Score ANOVA 3Processed foodTheir grades, for reference; not part of our score. Data: Open Food Facts (ODbL).
68 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as fresh meat, fish, eggsHigh confidence · Scored on 10 of 11 inputs, 1 claim verified
Nutrition · counts 20%48
Ingredients · counts 5%68
Processing · counts 5%55
Sourcing · counts 55%75
Transparency · counts 15%74
Why it scores 68
Nutrition 48 · Compared with other poultry: more sodium (550 mg), less saturated fat (0 g), less protein (16 g) per 1 can drained
Ingredients 68 · Sulfites (additive, −10); Added phosphates (additive, −10); Sugar, 4th ingredient (added sugar, −8); 1 more
Processing 55 · Canned crab includes sugar, phosphates, and a preservative
Sourcing 75 · Wild-caught crab; no catch location is stated
Transparency 74 · Complete ingredient list and a wild-caught claim
Contains sulfites and phosphate additives
1 g added sugar per serving
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−8 for sugar
Varies by additive−24 for sulfites, added phosphates, calcium disodium edta
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Ingredients
Crabmeat Water Salt Sugar Citric acid Calcium disodium edta to promote color retention Disodium phosphate Sodium pyrophosphate to maintain flavor and firmness Sodium metabisulfite as a preservative
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Sourcing

Description Wild Caught All the flavor of crab in smaller pieces—perfect for dips, soups, and stuffings. Expiration Date 05/16/2028 00:00:00 UPC 048000000682 Ingredients Crabmeat, water, salt, sugar, citric acid, calcium disodium edta to promote color retention, disodium phosphate, sodium pyrophosphate to maintain flavor and firmness,

Additives5 additives · 2 moderate risk
Sulfites (E220–E228)PreservativeModerate risk
Can trigger asthma-like reactions in sensitive people, which is why they must be declared on labels.
Added phosphates (E339–E343, E450–E452)StabiliserModerate risk
Absorbed more readily than natural phosphorus; high intakes are linked to kidney and heart risks, and EFSA set a limit in 2019.
Calcium disodium EDTA (E385)PreservativeLimited risk
Binds minerals to keep colour and flavour; approved at low levels, poorly absorbed.
Added sugarSugarLimited risk
Added sugar; the WHO and the US Dietary Guidelines advise keeping added sugars under 10% of daily calories.
Citric acid (E330)AcidNo risk
Usually made by fermentation; considered safe.
Matched from the ingredient list. Risk levels summarise findings from EFSA, the FDA, IARC and published studies; they explain a concern, not a diagnosis.

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