Several varieties of crab are used for food, including snow, Alaskan king and Dungeness. Crab legs are boiled or steamed, both of which are healthy cooking methods, but the crab itself contains some cholesterol. The amount is not enough to classify crab as a high-cholesterol food or to categorize crab legs as bad for your cholesterol levels, as long as you do not eat fatty accompaniments with the seafood.
