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Prawn, per 100 g: 85 kcal, 20.1 g protein, 0 g carbohydrate, 0.5 g fat. Figures are the USDA reference values for “Crustaceans, shrimp, raw”.

At 100 g it reaches the EU threshold to be called a source of copper, phosphorus. The table below gives the full composition, and every claim listed underneath is quoted from the EU register rather than written by us.

High protein95% of the energy in this food is proteinLow fat0.5 g fat per 100 gLow sodium119 mg sodium per 100 g

Nutritional value per 100 g

NutrientPer 100 g% NRV
Energy and macronutrients
Energy85 kcal
Protein20.1 g
Fat0.51 g
of which saturates0.101 g
of which monounsaturates0.086 g
of which polyunsaturates0.152 g
Carbohydrate0 g
Water78.5 g
Cholesterol161 mg
Minerals
Calcium64 mg8%
Iron0.52 mg3.71%
Magnesium35 mg9.33%
Phosphorus214 mg30.6%
Potassium264 mg13.2%
Sodium119 mg
Zinc1.34 mg13.4%
Copper0.391 mg39.1%
Manganese0.033 mg1.65%

% NRV is the nutrient reference value for an average adult, as set in Annex XIII of Regulation (EU) 1169/2011. A blank cell means no reference value is defined for that nutrient, not that it is unimportant.

What this food is a source of

This food reaches the legal threshold for the claims below. The wording is quoted exactly from the EU register of authorised health claims — we have not written or paraphrased any of it.

High in Copper39.1% NRV per 100 g
  • Copper contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism
  • Copper contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress
High in Phosphorus30.6% NRV per 100 g
  • Phosphorus contributes to the maintenance of normal bones
  • Phosphorus contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism
High protein94.6% of energy from protein
  • Protein contributes to a growth in muscle mass
  • Protein contributes to the maintenance of muscle mass
Where these numbers come from. Composition data: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy release, entry Crustaceans, shrimp, raw (FDC ID 175179). Values are per 100 g of the food as described, and real foods vary with variety, season, soil, storage and cooking. Claim thresholds: Regulation (EC) 1924/2006. Claim wording: Regulation (EU) 432/2012.
This is reference information, not personal advice. Nutrient content is one small part of a diet, and no single food prevents or treats disease. If you are pregnant, managing a medical condition, or taking medication — particularly anticoagulants, thyroid medication or immunosuppressants, where diet can interact — ask your doctor or pharmacist before making changes.